Decanter - June 2025

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Wine, moderation & pleasure: How can we practise mindful drinking without impacting our enjoyment of wine, asks Ines Salpico. Sober somms Marianna Hunt talks to three sommeliers who either don’t drink wine, or reduced their intake. Vintage report: Barolo 2021 Michaela Morris introduces this five-star vintage, and picks 40 top buys. Regional profile: Hampshire Sylvia Wu is impressed by the wines from this English wine region on the rise.

Bordeaux 2024

To assess this weather-hit vintage, the en primeur tastings in April became vital. Here, our Bordeaux editor gives her early insight, ahead of the full analysis and her pick of recommended wines that will follow in our next issue and on Decanter Premium

5 mins

JOURNEY'S END The Bordeaux legacy

South African winery Journey’s End is in the vanguard of producing world-class Bordeaux blends in Stellenbosch, celebrating a long history of Bordeaux varieties in the Cape

3 mins

WINE, MODERATION & PLEASURE

How do you enjoy wine so that it's a consistently positive part of your life? Ultimately it's about personal responsibility and mindful enjoyment

10+ mins

Sober SOMMS

It sounds like an oxymoron, but they're out there, along with those cutting back. So what can they teach us about responsible drinking?

3 mins

BAROLO 2021

Despite damaging early frosts, the excellent 2021 vintage has produced an impressive return of good to excellent wines across the board: 'a modern benchmark'

10+ mins

HAMPSHIRE

As the climate warms and the industry matures, Hampshire is proving to be one of the prime territories for producing some of England's most elegant and delicate sparkling wines

10 mins

Chacra Chardonnay A meeting of minds

In the extreme terroir of Patagonian Argentina, two heirs to renowned European winemaking lineages are crafting a new paradigm for world-class Chardonnay

6 mins

FOUR DECADES OF Cloudy Bay

As Cloudy Bay celebrates its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at the history of this iconic New Zealand winery

3 mins

My other passion DRESSAGE

with Maya Dalla Valle of Dalla Valle Vineyards

2 mins

Clear contenders

Created to be characterful rather than neutral, the latest wave of British vodkas put taste first

2 mins

Books etc

Does alcohol really make the world go round, asks our regular reviewer

2 mins

What to pair with No- and low-alcohol drinks

As people become more mindful about their drinking, no- and low-alcohol tipples are rapidily rising in popularity. But what should we be eating with them?

2 mins

FROM ALPS TO LAKE A wine lover's guide to Lavaux

Switzerland's picturesque World Heritage-listed vineyard terraces should be on the must-visit list for wine lovers

7 mins

Building the future

From suspended tanks to raw earth walls, Bordeaux's wineries are blending centuries-old tradition with cutting-edge innovation to redefine excellence in winemaking

6 mins

LIMESTONE Soul

The secret’s in the soil — or under it, in the case of St-Emilion, where the region’s limestone bedrock plateau really does lie at the heart of the identity of many of its best wines. Discover the magic of the plateau, and the differences it makes...

10 mins

The Decanter interview JEANEMMANUEL DANJOY

The technical director and head winemaker at first growth Château Mouton Rothschild reflects on his rapid ascent, coping with pressure, and his favourite Mouton vintage

5 mins

2015 REVISITED 10 years on

In many ways the year that proved the Bordeaux ‘rule of fives’, 2015 produced so many good to great wines it’s hard to go far wrong. Yet, a decade on, guidance is key to determine which are drinking soon and which to leave for longer. Our expert picks 25 highlights of the vintage

10 mins

THE famous 5 VINTAGES

In recent memory, it has become an accepted likelihood that the vintage that comes around every tenth year and ends in the digit 5 will turn out to be somewhere between very good and great. Here, we examine the remarkable track record of (mostly) success going back over the last eight decades

9 mins

TRUE GRIT Bordeaux's organic revolution

Organic viticulture isn't easy here, but there's a growing shift nevertheless. Our Bordeaux correspondent explains the challenges, and picks 20 top buys for the eco-conscious drinker

5 mins

10 city hotspots to seek out

At the centre of the world wine trade, Bordeaux city centre is full of great places to drink good wine. Take the advice of a local and head to these top spots next time you visit

4 mins

Take THREE

Our Contributing Editor and expert on Bordeaux has followed developments at many estates over decades of visiting. Here he reveals the vision and financial input that have transformed the quality of the wines at a trio of them

8 mins

SIP YOUNG, SAVOUR OLD

At what stage is it best to open a Sauternes, and how best to enjoy it? Our Contributing Editor gives his expert guidance...

6 mins

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