Vintage Guides
Which is a good year for wines from the world’s key growing regions? Our vintage guides section is here to help you, whether it’s information on Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany or California that you’re after.
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Bordeaux 2023 retasted in bottle: 30 of the finest wines from this excellent vintage
A vintage full of surprises...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2023 in bottle: A first look at a powerful vintage of great potential
Structured and balanced wines from another adundant year...
By Natalie Earl Published
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Burgundy 2024: Five producers that stood out in a fickle vintage
Five essential names to know...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Our expert’s top 25 Côtes du Rhône 2024 wines
Lots of fresh drinkable wines to choose from...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Vintage preview: These new Brunello di Montalcino 2021s caught our expert’s attention
10 Brunellos which wowed Alessandra Piubello...
By Alessandra Piubello Last updated
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Burgundy 2024 en primeur: White wines shine amid a small and challenging harvest
Care to be taken to find greatness in tiny yields...
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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Best value Burgundy 2024 wines en primeur
Fine picks down south...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Chassagne & Puligny-Montrachet 2024: The ‘irresistible’ wines to have in your cellar
Wines with lasting appeal for Chardonnay lovers...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Meursault 2024: Top picks from a host of ageworthy wines
Top producers overcame weather obstacles and some great wines emerged from Meursault in 2024, often showing the structure for ageing.
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Pommard & Volnay 2024: Pick of the bunch from an early-drinking set of wines
A drinking vintage...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Vosne-Romanée & Nuits-St-Georges 2024: Top buys from a lively and fruity bunch
Approach with caution and do your research...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Chambolle-Musigny 2024: Our expert’s picks from a tiny offering
The wines to buy en primeur from a miniscule bunch...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Morey-St-Denis 2024: Winemaking talent shines amid challenges
Rapid adaptations and creative thinking in a tumultuous year...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Gevrey-Chambertin 2024: The best of the year’s ‘crisp and fresh’ wines
Do your research before buying...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Festive Champagne pairings for global cuisines
Bubbles and food around the world...
By Tom Hewson Published
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Blanc de noirs Champagne: Panel tasting results
Glorious, darker-edged Champagne...
By Tom Hewson Last updated
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Top five best value Grosses Gewächs to try
Great value from Germany...
By Caro Maurer MW Published
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Burgundy 2024: What to expect from a topsy-turvy vintage
High rainfall and low sunshine make for a very different year...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Chablis 2024 vintage report: The must-buy wines from classic but tiny crop
Discover buying tips from our expert...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring wines
Some good value to be had...
By Matt Walls Published
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2024: The very best wines from a standout year
Gigondas rules the roost this year...
By Matt Walls Published
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2024: The best of the vintage’s ‘precise and drinkable’ wines
A safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability...
By Matt Walls Published
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunch
A tale of contrasts...
By Matt Walls Published
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St-Joseph 2024: The best wines brimming with peppery spice
An early-drinking vintage with fragrance and delicacy...
By Matt Walls Published
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Crozes-Hermitage 2024: Our expert’s picks in a year where selection is key
Tough times for this appellation, with a few glimmers of hope...
By Matt Walls Published
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Hermitage 2024: Elegant reds but a vintage where white wines reign supreme
Look out for the whites...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2024: An early drinking vintage
Challenges in Rhône's northern extremities...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Cornas & St-Péray 2024: A vintage that yielded wines of charm and elegance
A few names rose to the top this year...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Rhône 2024 en primeur: Full report and the vintage’s top-scoring wines
An outlier vintage, with mixed results...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Best of the far north...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Brunello di Montalcino 2020: Vintage report and 20 top picks
Twenty of the best from the 2020 vintage...
By Michaela Morris Last updated
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Chianti Classico annata new releases: The wines to buy in 2025
Michaela Morris reviews the 2023 growing season and the wines, along with a clutch of late releases from 2022, 2021 and 2020.
By Michaela Morris Last updated