On 8 June, Manhatta in New York City was transformed into a wine lover’s paradise for the third edition of the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) NYC. This exclusive one-day event, renowned for bringing together wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs and some of the finest wine producers from around the globe, offered the 500 attendees an unforgettable… Read More »
“`html Simon Field MW’s tasting notes from the 2023 Bordeaux en primeur tastings move to the Right Bank with wines from St-Emilion. By Simon Field MW 2023 Bordeaux: Enigma decoded 2023 Bordeaux tasting notes: Left Bank Part I “` 2023 Bordeaux tasting notes: Left Bank Part II ST-EMILION Related Château Ausone (60% CF, 40% M)… Read More »
Château Figeac 2023 has been released more than 40% below the debut offer for the 2022 vintage debut last year, making it one of the biggest discounts in a Bordeaux 2023 en primeur campaign that has taken place amid challenging market conditions. Other highly prized wines released in the past 24 hours include Château Montrose,… Read More »
So impressed by this wine! I tried it a while back, then bought a bottle and recently cracked it, and it was amazing. Tracked it over three days: it progressively developed to be a bit more like a biologically aged sherry. Very fine. Ag.Hora Loureiro Gio Chezade x Soalheiro 2020 Vinho Verde, Portugal12.5% alcohol. Ag.Hora… Read More »
Simon Field MW’s 2023 Bordeaux tasting notes continue with wines from the Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Moulis, Graves, and Pessac-Léognan. By Simon Field MW 2023 Bordeaux: Enigma decoded 2023 Bordeaux tasting notes: Left Bank Part I MÉDOC / HAUT-MÉDOC / MOULIS Château Charmail (40% M, 35% CS, 25% CF) SF | Dense purple. A lovely nose of… Read More »
With 23 harvests at Kanonkop Estate under his belt, winemaker Abrie Beeslar has become synonymous with the Stellenbosch estate. So it was no surprise that his decision to leave, announced in January this year, made the headlines. ‘It was, and still is, very difficult,’ Beeslaar told Decanter at the time, about his decision. Six months… Read More »
Website: https://www.tatomerwines.com/ Graham Tatomer is from Santa Barbara, where Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling were the three main varieties. ‘Riesling was difficult to sell in the USA,’ he says, ‘so it lost out to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and a lot was grafted over.’ Graham got to taste some surviving Rieslings, and he thought they… Read More »
Simon Field MW’s tasting notes from the 2023 Bordeaux en primeur tastings begin with wines from St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St-Julien, and Margaux. By Simon Field MW 2023 Bordeaux: Enigma decoded ST-ESTÈPHE Château Le Boscq Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (47% CS, 46% M, 6% PV, 1% CF) SF | Exhibiting a deeply pigmented, almost opaque core accompanied by… Read More »
Spanning seven hours and situated 60 stories high, the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (DFWE) in New York City was unanimously lauded by both patrons and winemakers as the premier international wine event in Manhattan. Now in its third installment, the DFWE NYC 2024 greeted over 500 enthusiasts from across New York and as distant as… Read More »
Simon Field MW starts his comprehensive analysis of the 2023 Bordeaux vintage by discussing the climatic conditions of the year and the overall quality and profiles of the wines. By Simon Field MW Despite facing several challenges, the 2023 Bordeaux vintage does not reach the peaks of the previous year but still presents several refined,… Read More »