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Welcome

Decenter

The art of wine

A month in wine • All the important wine news from around the world, compiled by Chris Mercer

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Letter of the month

WIN a magnum of Champagne Bollinger

Andrew Jefford • ‘It should be too hot for all this quality’

WHAT I’VE BEEN DRINKING THIS MONTH

Weekday wines • Looking to try something different or adventurous, but don’t want to make an expensive mistake? The Decanter team has done the hard work for you, picking out 25 exciting wines available in the UK and priced at £20 or less – perfect for everyday drinking, and ready to enjoy now

Weekend wines • Wanting to splash out a little bit more to celebrate your weekend in style? As a companion selection to our 25 wines under £20, the Decanter team has selected seven standout bottles that are sure to impress, all available in the UK and priced between £20 and £50

Bordeaux 2018: Anson’s vintage ratings

2018 REVISITED: BORDEAUX IN BOTTLE • After tasting nearly 600 recently bottled Bordeaux wines from the 2018 vintage, Jane Anson finds it to be a highly successful vintage for the reds on both banks, with notable high points, particularly in Pauillac, Margaux and St-Emilion. Here she makes a selection of 50 of her top-scoring reds, in terms of both quality and value

Bordeaux 2018: vintage style

Reading the market: Anson’s price analysis and predictions

Bordeaux 2018 revisited: an early taste of 50 of Anson’s top-scoring reds • Wines are listed on the Left Bank by commune, north to south, then Right Bank; then in descending order by score, and then alphabetically by producer. The price guides shown are approximate at time of writing: wines are generally widely distributed, so there will be availability across the market – please consult your usual specialist merchants for the latest listings and prices

Decanter PREMIUM

CALIFORNIA: BUILDING BACK • Last year, the Golden State’s wine industry suffered the double impacts of Covid-19 and devastating wildfires. Our correspondent in California, Matthew Luczy, asked local producers how they’ve coped so far and what they predict for the future of this great state

Heat, fire and hope

A rock and a hard place

NZ SAUVIGNON BLANC: 20 TOP BUYS FROM 2020 • The 2020 vintage for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is a must-buy for lovers of the style. Cameron Douglas MS shares his expert assessment, and recommends some top picks

UCO VALLEY • It’s a name that both fine wine lovers and budget-conscious shoppers need to know. Alejandro Iglesias offers an essential guide to Argentina’s Uco Valley, the increasingly high-profile region southwest of Mendoza city, its grapes and its wine styles – and recommends a dozen of the best bottles to try

Uco Valley: 10 names to know

Iglesias’ pick: top 12 from Uco Valley

DOMAINE DU CELLIER AUX MOINES • Wine lovers in search of good, affordable Burgundy should look outside the esteemed – and unarguably expensive – Côte d’Or to the region immediately to the south: the Côte Chalonnaise. Michael Apstein puts the spotlight on one of its key appellations,...