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Tasting articles Château Brane-Cantenac 1992–2023

A vertical tasting to mark the 100th anniversary of the Lurton family’s ownership of this Bordeaux estate. See also this guide to our bordeaux verticals. This year, 2025, marks the...

James Lawther MW Wednesday 24 September 2025 • 3 min read

Tasting articles Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1978–2023

James Lawther MW Wednesday 3 September 2025 • 2 min read

Tasting articles CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva 1947–2018

Tamlyn Currin Monday 11 August 2025 • 3 min read

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Cartuxa and a mini Pêra-Manca vertical

The Portuguese cult wine Pêra-Manca may have been the main draw, but Julia finds plenty of other reasons to seek...

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Ducru-Beaucaillou – 2003 to 2022

Adding to our massive collection of bordeaux verticals, Julia reviews 20 vintages of this vaunted St-Julien estate. To celebrate 20...

Prue and Stephen Henschke (photo: Duy Dash)

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Henschke's Hill of Grace at 60

13 April 2023 Republished free today, in our Throwback Thursday series, this milestone report is the first time in Max...

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Cupano Brunello di Montalcino – a complete vertical

Walter enjoys a slow, reflective tasting and revises his view of Cupano's early, heavily oaked vintages. Last June I was...

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The Singapour – March 2023

Two main themes dominate this month's round-up from south-east Asia. This month's collection of tasting notes is far less random...

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Marengo Brunate 1997–2019

The most amazing Barolo vertical tasting took place recently in … London. Above, Jenny and Marco Marengo showing their wines...

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Pichon Baron 2000–2020

Listen to our podcast interview with Christian Seely and in this article vicariously enjoy what he has achieved. Recent bordeaux...

Nicolas Sinoquet & Virginie Sallette of Ch Gruaud-Larose in Bordeaux stand in front of a table of glasses, ready for a vertical tasting of their wine.

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Gruaud Larose revived

The recent history of this second growth examined. Above, CEO Nicolas Sinoquet with technical director Virginie Sallette. See this guide...

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Vasse Felix Heytesbury – benchmark Australian Chardonnay

Virginia Willcock sets the model for flinty, wonderfully funky Chardonnay. Virginia Willcock (pictured below), garlanded winemaker at Vasse Felix in...

Clouston Vineyard in the central Wairau Plains courtesy Kevin Judd

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Greywacke and Pyramid Valley – vertical and horizontal

Two outstanding producers from New Zealand’s South Island show their wares in London. Above, the Clouston Vineyard in the central...

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Guide to our bordeaux verticals

12 March 2025 We continue adding to our bordeaux verticals, now numbering 102. 18 January 2023 We now have compiled...

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Ch Montrose – power, polish, purity and precision

We continue James's series of vertical tastings of significant Bordeaux châteaux. See this guide to the series so far. Pierre...

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Ch La Gaffelière – no longer on the B-team?

A strong candidate for reclassification reviewed. Above, Alexandre de Malet Roquefort and those purple fermentation tanks. Prior to the recent...

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Ch Les Carmes Haut-Brion's new era

The cellar and vineyard at Bordeaux's most urban wine estate have been transformed to produce wines for both early and...

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Durfort-Vivens' transformation

Gonzague Lurton, seen above on the left with technical director Léopold Valentin, has embraced biodynamics and regenerative viticulture, resulting in...