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Sherry, port and Madeira in profusion. This is surely the time of year when you can allow yourself to take the plunge into these very special wines. I tasted quite...
Jancis Robinson
Friday 12 December 2025
• 3 min read
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Rhône 2024 – other southern whites, rosés and VDNs
Gigondas Blanc lives up to its new appellation in 2024. Above, Clairette at Château de St-Cosme, one of the vintage’s standout producers. For more on the Rhône 2024 vintage, see...
Alistair Cooper MW
Wednesday 10 December 2025
• 11 min read
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Rhône 2024 – other southern reds
Alistair Cooper MW
Wednesday 10 December 2025
• 12 min read
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Tasting notes and scores on all 17 wines tasted recently at Gidleigh Park plus a preview of 2002s from Ornellaia...
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The following are tasting notes on about 80 non vintage champagnes, including all the most common brands (though not buyers’...
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See also my overview of NZ Pinot in general, and a profile of Central Otago in particular in wine news...
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31 mar: I have added 2001s from Bosquet des Papes, Grand Tinel and la Vieille Julienne currently available from OW...
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05 mar: I tasted some pretty impressive 2003 Chateauneufs last week together with some 2001s that were drinking well plus...
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Well our contentious old friend Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2003 is now safe from collapsing on the shelf because of the...
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See wine news for the background to these extremely varied tasting notes. Wines are listed alphabetically by the name of...
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See also my overview Burgundy 2003 – a very rum vintage.
Otherwise see my notes online divided by the name...
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BERTRAND AMBROISE Bertrand Ambroise, Bourgogne Rouge 2003 15 Drink 2005-07 Very dark purplish crimson. Slightly rustic nose with definite CO2...
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The tasting notes are in alphabetical order by producer (sur)name, but you may change that. DOMAINE JACQUES CACHEUX ET...
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DOMAINE MAURICE ECARD Domaine Maurice Ecard, Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge 1er Cru Les Cloux 2003 15.5 Drink 2006-09 Sweet, slightly soupy nose...
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JEAN NOEL GAGNARD Jean-Noël Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes 2003 16.5 Drink 2007-11 Quite sleek, but severe. Good texture...
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DOMAINE FRANCOIS LAMARCHE Domaine François Lamarche, Vosne-Romanée 1er Les Suchots 2003 16 Drink 2008-12 A bit stale on the nose...
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DOMAINE RAPET PERE ET FILS Domaine Rapet Père et Fils, Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc 1er Cru En Caradeux 2003 16.5 Drink 2006-08...
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These 58 important 2000 red bordeaux were tasted in London in nov 04 and looked, generally, pretty gorgeous – although...
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Here’s an interesting little distraction, a vertical of Chardonnays from one of Italy’s most admired newer producers and the one...
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