France
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Postcard from the boulevards: Finding a sunny spot for a drink in the city of light – and shadeTable-hopping is a national past-time...
By Rupert Millar Last updated
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Postcard from the boulevards: Moving from London to Paris has shown me which is the real wine capitalWhich is the real wine capital?...
By Rupert Millar Last updated
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Margaux for wine lovers: An insider guideCharlie Geoghegan on where to visit in Margaux...
By Charlie Geoghegan Published
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Richebourg vs Romanée-St-Vivant: Comparing two of Burgundy’s famous grands crusFrom their soils to their fragmented history...
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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Classified St-Emilion estate begins earliest ever harvest todayThis year's red grape harvest is underway in Bordeaux...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Clairette is the brother of Grenache, and the perfect variety for revealing terroir here’Andrew Jefford on the Clairette grape variety...
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Top Pomerol wine estate quits Bordeaux appellation system on eve of harvestChâteau Lafleur to designate all six of its labels as Vin de France as of the 2025 vintage...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Does affordable Champagne still exist? Here are 15 of the bestWallet-friendly bubbles...
By Tom Hewson Last updated
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Champagne Laurent-Perrier: Rosé perfectionistsHow to stand out from the rosé Champagne crowd...
By Tom Hewson Last updated
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Decanter Cellar: 25 glorious white & rosé wines to see out the summer in styleBeat the heat with these wines...
By Rupert Millar Published
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‘Nightmare’ wildfire in southern France hits vineyardsSevere damage in part of Aude area: 'The landscape is black...'
By Chris Mercer Published
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Oeno P: Paris Sigalas pushes Assyrtiko to greater heightsA chorus of vineyards create three intense cuvées...
By Rupert Millar Last updated
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How much does a French vineyard cost?Land agency Safer has updated its list of vineyard prices...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Médoc grand cru classé 2016: Panel tasting resultsA lauded vintage revisited...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Walls’ hidden gems: The delicious originality of Château BoucarutVibrant and drinkable wines from Lirac and Tavel...
By Matt Walls Published
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French harvest 2025: Volumes to jump as Burgundy, Champagne recoverFrance’s wine harvest will jump as much as 17% in 2025 from a year earlier...
By Rudy Ruitenberg Published
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Petite Montagne, grand ambition: Ten top wines from an exciting corner of ChampagneSandy soils make for graceful Meunier...
By Tom Hewson Published
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Bordeaux’s Château de La Rivière sold to Global Food InvestmentsThis storied Fronsac estate has been acquired for an undisclosed sum...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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The Central Otago Burgundy Exchange: Co-fermenting cultures, transforming viticultureAn exchange of winemaking ideas...
By Kathleen Willcox Published
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LVMH titan Bernard Arnault loses top spot on French rich listTougher luxury market hits French fortunes in new Challenges magazine ranking...
By Chris Mercer Published
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The dragon speaks: Tasting the first wines from BhutanIs there such a thing as a blank slate...
By Chris Howard Published
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Champagne: Three convicted in human trafficking trialComité Champagne joined the prosecution as a civil plaintiff...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Gérard Perse, Château Pavie’s visionary owner, dies aged 75The visionary entrepreneur has passed away aged 75...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Walls: Rhône reds lighten upA trend towards paler reds...
By Matt Walls Published
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French wine crisis ‘one of most serious in history’, warns industryTrade leaders meet agriculture minister for urgent talks...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Wine investment: Top level Burgundy offers value in downbeat marketInherent value will out...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Unmissable summer wine adventures: From vineyards to vistasThe ultimate summer must-do list for wine lovers...
By Lane Nieset Published
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Inspired by Bordeaux: The long history of Virginia’s Meritage blendsVirginia's Bordeaux roots...
By Sedale McCall Last updated
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Decanter Cellar: 16 must-try SyrahA selection of top wines from this globe-trotting grape...
By Rupert Millar Last updated
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Burgundy winemakers head to England’s Essex for new venturesFrom the Côte d'Or to Crouch Valley...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Dauvissat: The wizard of ChablisWith 12 tasting notes...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Sincere Sancerre: A Loire revival and eight wines to seek outSupreme French Sauvignon returns...
By Beverley Blanning MW Published