Decanter - 1 Jul 2025
Best of 2024
Fridge-door faves
Tasted & rated
Beauty in youth
IN MY GLASS THIS MONTH
What to pair with asado
Bordeaux 2024 – the Decanter verdict
Books etc
Marketwatch
All creatures great and not so great
Patagonia
Weekday wines
Against the grain
Wine wisdom
Travel: A wine lover’s guide to Waiheke Island
Sincere Sancerre
DWWA 2025 highlights
Panel tasting: Vintage English sparkling
American single malt: it’s official
Panel tasting: Catalonian whites
Fridge-door favourites
Expert’s choice: Frappato
Guest column
Writing this month
Distilled
Editors’ picks
Weekend wines
The Last Drop
Introduction
Welcome
Uncorked
Andrew Jefford’s column
Katherine Cole’s column
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Sainte-Victoire victorious in Provence
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The Burgundy boom continues, on the ground
IN BRIEF
Berry Bros goes transatlantic
DREAM DESTINATION
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Have your say & win a magnum of Champagne Bollinger
A drink with: Heather Daenitz
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Bordeaux 2024 The Decanter verdict
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Reading the results
Value analysis by price bracket
£100-£200
£50-£100
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£20-£50
Under £20
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Against the GRAIN
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Cristaldi’s view: two sides of Silver Oak – Napa & Sonoma
PATAGONIA Where the wild things are
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Taste of the wild: Salpico’s fascinating 12 from Patagonia
Taste of the wild: Salpico’s fascinating 12 from Patagonia
Looking forward to Wine Vision by Open Balkan 2025
Sincere SANCERRE
Sincere SANCERRE
When to drink top Sancerre
Daoism and innovation in Chinese wine: meet Longting Vineyard
Some of Sancerre’s better-known single-vineyard sites (lieux-dits)
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Fridge door favourites
Andrew Jefford
Katherine Cole
Olly Smith
Melody Wong
Shane Jones
Katherine Cole
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WHAT TO DRINK NOW
Spritz into summer
‘There can’t be good living where there is no good drinking’
FIVE OF THE BEST NEW RUMS
American single malt: it’s official
Westland American Oak Single Malt, USA
Books etc
In love with the Loire
What to pair with asado
Five star pairings for asado
What to pair with asado
A wine lover’s guide to WAIHEKE ISLAND
A wine lover’s guide to WAIHEKE ISLAND
MY PERFECT DAY ON WAIHEKE ISLAND
YOUR WAIHEKE ADDRESS BOOK
YOUR WAIHEKE ADDRESS BOOK
Wine wisdom
Bluf fer’s guide to… barrel ageing
LOST IN TRANSLATION Schnapsidee
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Meet the sommelier Daisuke Kawai
ME & MY CELLAR
We asked you on Decanter’s social media channels
The ethical drinker The big blue: winemakers’ quiet ally?
SIP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Ribera del Duero
Taking Gordon Ramsay’s wine program to the next level
St-Emilion’s young visionary targeting young Bordeaux lovers
Williams Selyem: Russian River Valley icon stays fresh
Meerlust 50th celebrations
Cellarworthy Prosecco
Vintage English sparkling
WHAT TO EAT
THE JUDGES
THE SCORES 85 wines tasted
97
Chapel Down, Kit’s Coty Coeur de Cuvée Extra Brut, Kent 2016
95
Gusbourne, 51 Degrees North Brut, Kent/Sussex 2016
Leonardslee, Reserve Brut, West Sussex 2021
Gusbourne, Blanc de Noirs Brut, Kent/Sussex 2020
Leonardslee, Blanc de Blancs Brut, West Sussex 2020
The Grange, White From White Brut, Hampshire 2018
Black Chalk, Classic Brut, Hampshire 2021 Harrow & Hope, Blanc de Noirs Brut, Buckinghamshire 2019
Chapel Down, Kit’s Coty Blanc de Blancs Brut, Kent 2019
Artelium, Blanc de Noirs Brut, Hampshire 2017
Raimes, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Hampshire 2018
Raimes, Blanc de Noirs Brut, Hampshire 2019
Chapel Down, Grand Reserve Brut, Kent 2019
Bluestone, Premier Cuvée Extra Brut, Wiltshire 2019
Wiston Estate, Blanc de Blancs Brut, West Sussex 2018
Weyborne, Oriana Brut, West Sussex 2019
Leonardslee, Rosé Brut, West Sussex 2021
The Grange, White From Black Brut, Hampshire 2020
Hattingley Valley, Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 Hattingley Valley, Kings Cuvée Brut 2017
Roebuck Estates, Classic Cuvée Brut, West Sussex 2018
Oxney Organic, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, East Sussex 2019 Raimes, Classic Brut, Hampshire 2020
Bee Tree by Sugrue, Pinot Noir Rosé Brut, East Sussex 2020
Roebuck Estates, Rosé de Noirs Brut, West Sussex 2019
Henners, Vintage Brut, East Sussex 2018
Balfour, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Kent 2018
Hattingley Valley, Kings Rosé Brut 2015
Harrow & Hope, Pinot Meunier Brut, Buckinghamshire 2019
Exton Park, Cuvée M Isaac Blanc de Blancs Brut, Hampshire 2015 Gusbourne, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Kent/West Sussex 2019
Wiston Estate, Rosé Brut, West Sussex 2018 Artelium, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Sussex 2018 Artelium, Nature Series Cuvée Brut, Sussex 2018
Winbirri Vineyard, Rosé Brut, Norfolk 2019
Davenport, Limney Estate Brut, East Sussex 2019
Roebuck Estates, Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut, West Sussex 2018 Balfour, Rosé Brut, Kent 2020
Balfour, Blanc de Noirs Brut, Kent 2018
Bee Tree by Sugrue, Blanc de Noirs Brut, East Sussex 2021
Simpsons, Canterbury Rosé Brut, Kent 2021
Black Chalk, Wild Rose Brut, Hampshire 2021 Oastbrook, Rosé Brut, East Sussex 2018
Silverhand, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Kent 2018
Burnt House, Brut, Suffolk 2021
Harrow & Hope, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Buckinghamshire 2020
THEJUDGES
95
Celler de Capçanes, Vimblanc 5/vb Blanc de Negres, Montsant 2015
95
Abadal, Nuat, Plà de Bages 2022
95
Cellers Sant Rafel, Solpost, Montsant 2023
95
Can Bas, La Romana, Penedès 2021
95
El Mas de l’A, Quars, Priorat 2022
95
Vins Nus, La-Llera, Priorat 2022
95
Finca Viladellops, Selecció Tres Xarel.los, Penedès 2023
El Mas de l’A, Les Margues, Priorat 2022
Can Bas, D’Origen P5 Muscat, Penedès 2023 Celler Cairats, Frescal, Montsant 2023
LaFou Celler, LaFou de Rams, Terra Alta 2020 Can Bas, D’Origen P3 Xarel.lo, Penedès 2023
Clos Galena, Secrets de Mar, Terra Alta 2024
Can Feixes, Chardonnay, Penedès 2022
Costers del Sió, Siós Pla del Lladoner, Costers del Segre 2023
Cingles Blaus, Mas de les Moreres, Montsant 2023
Giró Ribot, Giró2, Penedès 2021
Espelt, Pardells, Empordà 2019
Espelt, La Vella, Empordà 2022
Anima Mundi, Cantallops, Penedès 2023
Joan Grill, El Jornal, Penedès 2024
Sabaté I Coca, Castellroig So Serè, Penedès 2019
Altavins, Selecció Garnatxa Blanca, Terra Alta 2023
Sant Josep Vins, Roc Singulars Blanc de 3 Anys, En Rama Llera 2024
La Vinyeta, Microvins Carinyena Blanca Bocoi, Empordà 2023
La Vinyeta, Microvins Garnatxa Roja, Empordà 2023
Atavus Priorat, Iura White Wine, Priorat 2023
Herència Altés, Benufet, Terra Alta 2024
Anima Mundi, Pells, Penedès 2023
La Vinyeta, Llavors, Empordà 2023
Torelló, 50 Lliures, Penedès 2023
Avgvstvs, Microvinificacions Macabeu, Penedès 2018
Can Vallès, XAXAXA Xarel.lo-Chardonnay, Penedès 2023
Cérvoles Celler, Colors de les Garrigues, Costers del Segre 2024
Clos Galena, Formiga de Seda, Priorat 2024 Clos Pachem, Licos, Terra Alta 2022
Celler de Capçanes, Sense Cap Blanc, Catalunya 2024
Clos d’Agon, Viognier, Catalunya 2023
Avgvstvs, Microvinificacions Malvasia de Sitges, Penedès 2023
Can Ràfols dels Caus, Gran Caus, Penedès 2023
Cérvoles Celler, Cérvoles Blanc, Costers del Segre 2023
Castell del Remei, Oda Blanc, Costers del Segre 2023
Avgvstvs, Chardonnay, Penedès 2023
Can Ràfols dels Caus, Xarel.lo Pairal, Penedès 2021
Alfredo Arribas, Trossos, Tros Blanc Saleres, Montsant 2017 Alta Alella, Cau d’en Genís, Alella 2023
Sabaté i Coca, Castellroig So Blanc, Penedès 2023
Tomàs Cusiné, Macabeu Skin Contact, Costers del Segre 2023
Terroir Sense Fronteres, Brisat, Montsant 2023
Herència Altés, Garnatxa Blanca, Terra Alta 2024
Can Vallès, Xarel.lo Jeroni Vallès, Penedès 2023
Can Ràfols dels Caus, La Calma, Penedès 2022
Mas Blanch I Jové, Saó Blanc, Costers del Segre 2023
Tocat de l’Ala, Blanc, Empordà 2023
Alta Alella, PB, Alella 2024
Costers del Sió, Petit Siós, Costers del Segre 2024
Herència Altés, La Serra Blanc, Terra Alta 2022
Celler de Capçanes, Flor de Primavera Garnacha Blanca, Montsant 2024
Coca i Fitó, Blanc, Montsant 2023
Familia Torres, Clos Ancestral, Penedès 2024 Finca Espiells, Can Rius, Penedès 2024
Canals & Munné, Prínceps Muscat, Penedès 2024
Companyia Vitícola Sileo, Costers de Cornudella, Montsant 2022
Celler Masroig, Les Sorts Blanc, Montsant 2023
Domenio, Capvespre Sunset, Catalunya 2024
Coca i Fitó, Jaspi Blanc, Terra Alta 2024
Clos d’Agon, Catalunya 2019
Vins Pepe Raventós, Xarel.lo Vinya del Noguer, Penedès 2022
Mas la Mola, Poboleda Vi de Vila, Priorat 2023 Perelada, Només Garnatxa Blanca, Empordà 2024
Vinícola Nulles, Seducció, Tarragona 2024
Torre del Veguer, Maricel, Penedès 2024
Vins Pepe Raventós, Malvasia de Sitges Vinya la Plana, Penedès 2022
Llopart, Clos dels Fòssils, Penedès 2023
Vins Nus, SiurAlta Gris, Montsant 2022
U Mes U, De Llevant, Penedès 2024
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