Jane Anson
Jane Anson was Decanter’s Bordeaux correspondent until 2021 and has lived in the region since 2003. She writes a monthly wine column for Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post, and is the author of Bordeaux Legends: The 1855 First Growth Wines (also published in French as Elixirs). In addition, she has contributed to the Michelin guide to the Wine Regions of France and was the Bordeaux and Southwest France author of The Wine Opus and 1000 Great Wines That Won’t Cost a Fortune. An accredited wine teacher at the Bordeaux École du Vin, Anson holds a masters in publishing from University College London, and a tasting diploma from the Bordeaux faculty of oenology.
Roederer awards 2016: International Feature Writer of the Year
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Best Sauternes and Barsac 2020 wines tasted en primeur
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Best Pessac-Léognan 2020 wines tasted en primeur
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Best Pomerol 2020 wines tasted en primeur
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Best St-Emilion 2020 wines tasted en primeur
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Best St-Julien 2020 wines tasted en primeur
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Best Margaux 2020 wines tasted en primeur
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Best Pauillac 2020 wines tasted en primeur
Jane Anson finds some brilliantly concentrated, super impressive wines...
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Best St-Estephe 2020 wines tasted en primeur
Jane Anson finds a host of classic, spicy and rich wines...
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Best Bordeaux 2020 wines: top-scorers
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Bordeaux 2020 wines: our en primeur verdict
Jane Anson's exclusive report on the vintage...
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Bordeaux 2020 en primeur wines: What to expect
A sneak preview of the wine style and best-performing appellations ahead of Jane Anson's full verdict...
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Anson & Walls: La Lagune and Jaboulet La Chapelle masterclass
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Anson: What’s new in Bordeaux in 2021?
From new owners to winemaking changes, Jane Anson has the inside track...
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Anson: How the Bordeaux 2008 first growths taste now
A vintage that changed Bordeaux...
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Anson: Petrus 2000 in space - how it tastes now
Jane Anson reports on an exclusive tasting in Bordeaux...
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Anson: Tasting top La Conseillante and Figeac vintages
Including new reviews of La Conseillante wines back to 2005, and why these estates share a director...
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From the archive - Anson: Irish influence in Bordeaux
How the Irish created the style of Bordeaux wines we know today...
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Anson: March releases through the Place de Bordeaux
From Latour 2013 to Napa and Super Tuscans...
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Anson: Lafleur 2018 and the battle against climate change
New Bordeaux 2018 tasting notes and an interview with Lafleur's estate manager...
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Anson: A Château Cos d’Estournel tasting masterclass
Jane Anson reports on a virtual masterclass hosted by Decanter...