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Opinion
Opinion – views and debate on the biggest wine news stories from the Decanter team.
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Andrew Jefford: ‘A Christmas wine should be one to spend time over’
Reflecting on the wine to linger over at Christmas...
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Baudains: Giovanni Allegrini's revolutionary La Poja vineyard
This ‘super Venetian’ celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Revisiting 2020 in bottle
'I’m now in no doubt that 2020 is an excellent year, in quite a distinct style,' says Matt Walls...
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Crozes-Hermitage 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Crozes-Hermitage gets back on track...
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Hermitage 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Whites have the edge once more...
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Cornas & St-Péray 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
A welcome return to wines of finesse...
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St-Joseph 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Approach on a wine by wine basis...
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Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Best of the far north...
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Northern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur's guide
A troublesome climate leads to varied success...
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Almudena Alberca MW: ‘A revolution is underway: Spain is at an exciting moment in its history’
The value of traditional varieties in Spain...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Make this the year to discover these crus...
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Lirac & Tavel 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
A very drinkable crop of wines...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Ripe reds with lighter tannins and fresh, impactful whites...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Keep an eye out for the whites this year...
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Southern Rhône 2023: The connoisseur's guide
A vintage of immediate pleasure...
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Rhône 2023 en primeur: Full vintage report and top-scoring wines
An excess of both rain and sun in this tricky vintage...
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Baudains: Are old vines important?
The inherent value of older vines...
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Collioure could be a little mountain Burgundy of the south’
Looking at what Collioure has to offer...
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Jason Millar: ‘What’s actually wrong with a little throaty roar in a 15% Roussillon red?’
Jason Millar makes the case for ‘simplicity and purity’...
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Walls' hidden gems: Domaine La Cabotte in Massif d'Uchaux
A top estate tucked away...
