Vintage Guides – Decanter

Worth the wait: Rioja vintage guide

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:26:25 +0000

The best Rioja wines are designed to be aged, first in barrel and then in bottle, for many years. Some of these wines, produced in exceptional vintages, develop great complexity over decades and stay in pristine shape even after a century or more. Such acclaimed vintages from the 20th century include 1948, 1952, 1955, 1964, 1982, 1994 and 1995.

The 21st century began with one of the greatest vintages ever, 2001, and since then it has produced other top vintages such as 2004, 2005, 2010 and 2012. Among the most recent vintages, 2021 and, most of all, 2019, are presented as great, but we’ll need to wait a couple more years to see if that promise becomes a reality.

The vintage guide below should be considered as a general guide. The region is large and diverse, and some producers will perform very well in lesser vintages.

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: High-scoring Beau-Séjour Bécot debuts

Chris Mercer — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:52:27 +0000

St-Émilion’s Château Beau-Séjour Bécot and Margaux-based Château Lascombes released their 2023 wines this morning (7 June) after achieving high scores relative to previous vintages.

Pomerol-based Clinet 2023 was also released this morning, and all three estates continued this year’s theme of dropping prices versus last year’s campaign for the 2022 vintage (see more analysis below).

Three releases today:

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2023 | 97pts (Decanter) | €43.2 per bottle ex-négociant, down 24.2% versus 2022 | UK price £516 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
Château Lascombes 2023 | 94pts | €49.2 per bottle, down 21.2% | UK price £595 (12x75cl IB)
Château Clinet 2023 | 93pts | €57.6 per bottle, down 29.4% | UK price £690 (12x75cl IB)
Price data source: Liv-ex.

Friday’s releases follow the launch of first growth Château Margaux yesterday (6 June). Before that, the market saw the release of châteaux Canon, Rauzan-Ségla and Les Carmes Haut-Brion yesterday, Pavie, Pichon Baron and L’Eglise Clinet on Tuesday, and Pichon Comtesse and Palmer at the beginning of the week.

See Decanter’s full verdict on the Bordeaux 2023 vintage, ratings and tasting notes for all the top-scoring wines

Château Margaux 2023 drops price by 30%

Bordeaux 2023: Our en primeur verdict and top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: ‘Brilliant’ Pichon Comtesse down 35%

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Château Margaux drops price by 30%

Chris Mercer — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:18:15 +0000

Château Margaux.

Château Margaux 2023 was released this morning (6 June), alongside the estate’s Pavillon Rouge and Pavillon Blanc labels, with Gruaud Larose and Calon Ségur also joining the day’s offerings.

Releases at a glance:

Château Margaux 2023: 98pts (Decanter) | €360 per bottle ex-négociant, down 30.2% versus 2022 | UK price £4,320 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
Pavillon Rouge 2023: 93pts | €120 per bottle, down 20% | UK price £1,440 (12x75cl IB)
Pavillon Blanc 2023: 96pts | €240 per bottle, down 9.4% | UK price £2,880 (12x75cl IB)
Château Gruaud Larose 2023: 97pts | €60 per bottle, down 13.8% | UK price £716 (12x75cl IB)
Château Calon Ségur 2023: 96pts | €78 per bottle, down 23.5% | UK price £936 (12x75cl IB)*
Price data source: Liv-ex.

Château Margaux’s appearance means that all of the Left Bank first growths have now released their 2023 wines, except Château Latour, which no longer participates in en primeur.

It follows the launch of châteaux Canon, Rauzan-Ségla and Les Carmes Haut-Brion yesterday, Pavie, Pichon Baron and L’Eglise Clinet on Tuesday, and Pichon Comtesse and Palmer at the beginning of the week.

A trend for year-on-year discounts has continued, but analysts have also highlighted potential opportunities for buyers interested in back-vintages.

See Decanter’s full verdict on the Bordeaux 2023 vintage, plus ratings and tasting notes on the top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Canon and Les Carmes Haut-Brion released

Bordeaux 2023: Our en primeur verdict and top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: ‘Brilliant’ Pichon Comtesse down 35%

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New Chianti Classico releases in 2024: Top picks for the table and cellar

Michaela Morris — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:34:31 +0000

Selecting favourites among Chianti Classico’s new releases is like splitting hairs: so many deserve a place at the dinner table and/or in the cellar.

Given different ageing regulations within Chianti Classico’s three-tiered classification, a wide range of vintages is released every year. A first peek at the ‘saved-by-August-rain’ 2022 is restricted to the ‘annata‘ level, while the preliminary 2021 Riserva and Gran Selezione, together with longer-aged annata, provide a comprehensive picture of what has shaped up to be an excellent vintage.

Add to this some stunning late releases from 2020 and 2019, and the choices multiply further.

My recommendations below attempt to represent the exceptional value and incredible diversity the denomination offers.

See the score table with Michaela’s tasting notes and scores for 180 new Chianti Classico releases

Featured in this article:

See the wines featured in this article, arranged by score. To see all wines tasted, including all the top scorers, view the score table.

Chianti Classico annata: New releases in 2024

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Decanter meets: Marco Balsimelli, production director for Ornellaia and Masseto

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Canon and Les Carmes Haut-Brion released

Chris Mercer — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:22:38 +0000

Key releases in the Bordeaux 2023 en primeur campaign on Wednesday (5 June) include:

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2023: 97pts (Decanter) | €76.8 per bottle ex-négociant, down 28.9% versus 2022 | UK price £912 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
Château Canon 2023: 98pts | €90 per bottle, down 25% | UK price £1,074 (12x75cl IB)
Château Rauzan-Ségla 2023: 96pts | €60 per bottle, down 28.6% | UK price £720 (12x75cl IB)
Price data source: Liv-ex

St-Émilion’s Château Pavie Macquin 2023 (96pts) has also been released at £576 (12x75cl IB) in a busy week of big-name releases, which have included Pichon Baron and Pavie out yesterday (4 June), as well as Pichon Comtesse and Palmer making their debuts.

Although several merchants have reported good consumer interest for at least some of the top names, a fresh report from analyst and consultancy group Wine Lister cast doubt on the overall level of sales. ‘Feedback from the trade indicates a lacklustre reception,’ it said.

Meanwhile, producer JCP Maltus, which owns estates including Le Dôme and Château Teyssier, said it wouldn’t be releasing 2023-vintage wines en primeur.

Decanter Premium subscribers can find more details, and analysis of the latest releases, below.

See Decanter’s full verdict on the Bordeaux 2023 vintage, plus ratings and tasting notes on the top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Pichon Baron, Pavie, L’Eglise Clinet out

Bordeaux 2023: Our en primeur verdict and top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: ‘Brilliant’ Pichon Comtesse down 35%

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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: New releases in 2024

Michaela Morris — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:47:50 +0000

The gallo nero (black rooster) – symbol of Chianti Classico – in the town of Gaiole.

As new labels continue to flood Chianti Classico’s highest category, I have tasted almost as many Gran Selezione as annata this year.

The steady increase can largely be attributed to changes in the denomination’s regulations: in July 2023, the minister of agriculture signed the decree legally recognising the region’s Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive (UGA).

See the score table for Michaela’s tasting notes and scores for 180 new Chianti Classico releases

Featured in this report:

The wines below are all mentioned in this Chianti Classico Gran Selezione report. To see all wines tasted, including all the top scorers, view the score table.

Chianti Classico annata: New releases in 2024

Chianti Classico Riserva: New releases in 2024

Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Pichon Baron, Pavie, L’Eglise Clinet out

Chris Mercer — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:58:06 +0000

Pauillac-based Château Pichon Baron and top-tier St-Émilion estate Château Pavie were among the latest big names to join the Bordeaux 2023 en primeur campaign this morning (4 June), alongside Château Giscours and Château L’Eglise-Clinet.

Year-on-year price reductions have continued, with prices on down in the region of 18-25% on an ex-Bordeaux négociant basis.

Four new releases at a glance:

Château Pichon Baron 2023 97pts (Decanter) | €103 per bottle ex-négociant, down 23.4% versus 2022 | UK price £1,234 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
Château L’Eglise Client 2023 | 97pts | €210 per bottle, down 19.2% | UK price £2,508 (12x75cl IB)
Château Pavie 2023 | 97pts | €234 per bottle, down 22% | UK price £2,784 (12x75cl IB)
Château Giscours 2023 | 95pts | €40.8 per bottle, down 18.4% | UK price £492 (12x75cl IB)
Price data source: Liv-ex.

Other highlights this week so far include Pichon Comtesse 2023 (98pts, Decanter), which generated strong praise from several merchants yesterday.

See Decanter’s full verdict on the Bordeaux 2023 vintage, plus ratings and tasting notes on the top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023: Our en primeur verdict and top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: ‘Brilliant’ Pichon Comtesse down 35%

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Brane-Cantenac drops 25%

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Chianti Classico Riserva: New releases in 2024

Michaela Morris — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:15:24 +0000

Frescobaldi's Tenuta Perano Riserva vineyard in Gaiole.

Last year’s preview of the 2021 annata inspired great expectations for the Riserva and Gran Selezione categories of Chianti Classico, exhibiting great depth of fruit, balancing acidity and alcohol, and confident rather than arrogant tannins. This year’s tastings confirm that scaling Chianti Classico’s ladder in the 2021 vintage is well worth it.

Despite the challenges of spring frost followed by a hot, dry summer, conditions in the crucial period leading up to harvest seemed to work in symbiosis with this. The combination of slightly stressed vines and relatively cooler temperatures in September encouraged slow ripening, according to Alessandro Campatelli at Riecine.

‘Both technical [sugar] and phenolic ripening were close to perfect,’ he asserted, saying that the period from veraison to harvest lasted between 37-45 days. He compared this to 2022, which was 28-35 days, and 2020, which was barely over two weeks. Of course, these numbers are specific to Riecine’s high altitude vineyards in Gaiole.

In Radda, Poggerino’s Piero Lanza also points to ideal temperatures during September. ‘We had significant differences – early mornings as low as 3°C and days between 28-30°C.’ He maintains that this favoured great acidity, perfumes and polyphenolic complexity, all of which translated to the wines in the glass.

See the score table for Michaela’s tasting notes and scores for 180 new Chianti Classico releases

Featured in this report:

The wines below are all mentioned in this Chianti Classico Riserva report. To see all wines tasted, including all the top scorers, view the score table.

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: New releases in 2024

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021: Vintage snapshot & 15 top picks

Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: ‘Brilliant’ Pichon Comtesse down 35%

Chris Mercer — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:35:58 +0000

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2023 has released at a discount of more than 30% versus on its 2022-vintage en primeur offering from last year.

Rated highly by Decanter and others, this could be one to watch in what is expected to be a busy few days of releases in the Bordeaux en primeur campaign – following a pause last week due to Vinexpo Asia.

In the nearby Margaux appellation, top-rated Château Palmer 2023 also emerged on Monday afternoon (3 June), although the wine appeared to be more expensive than several back-vintages.

Four new releases on Monday:

Château Pichon Comtesse 2023: 98pts (Decanter) | €110 per bottle ex-négociant, down 35.3% versus 2022 | UK price £1,320 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
Château Palmer 2023: 98pts | €240 per bottle, down 18.6% | UK price £2,880 (12x75cl IB)
Château Branaire-Ducru 2023: 95pts | €32 per bottle, down 19.2% | UK price £386 (12x75cl IB)
Château Phélan Ségur 2023: 95pts | €31.2 per bottle, down 16.1% | UK price £370 (12x75cl IB)
Price data source: Liv-ex

Update: More releases emerged on Tuesday morning (4 June), including Pichon Baron and Pavie. See our separate article on the Tuesday releases here.

See Decanter’s full verdict on the Bordeaux 2023 vintage, plus ratings and tasting notes on the top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Brane-Cantenac drops 25%

Bordeaux 2023: Our en primeur verdict and top-scoring wines

Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Bélair-Monange and Beychevelle released

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Chianti Classico annata: New releases in 2024

Michaela Morris — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:16:35 +0000

Tenuta Casenuove lost nearly 50% of the harvest in 2022.

Italy’s mid-August public holiday, Ferragosto is synonymous with the height of the country’s summer break, but in 2022, it also marked a crucial turning point for the vintage.

Following the arid 2021 vintage, 2022 needs new superlatives. With little rain or snow in autumn 2021 and winter 2022, the dusty terrain resembled August when I visited in mid-March.

Chianti Classico 2022 vintage rating

Extreme heat and drought conditions were somewhat alleviated by mid-August storms. An early but long harvest yielded a variable mix of characterful near-term drinking annata with unexpected freshness.

4/5

While beneficial, April showers were nowhere near sufficient to replenish reserves for the parched months that followed. ‘Between mid-May and mid-August, we recorded less than 10mm of rain,’ said Valentino Davaz at Poggio al Sole.

Then, in late spring, the heat began to soar and didn’t relent for most of the summer. ‘Average temperatures with maximum peaks over 30°C lasted for more than 80 consecutive days,’ relayed Rocca delle Macìe’s Thomas Francioni. Tim Schefenacker at Castagnoli added that there were five days in July that reached 43°C.

See the score table for Michaela’s tasting notes and scores for 180 new Chianti Classico releases

Chianti Classico annata: Featured in this report

The selection of wines below are all mentioned in this Chianti Classico annata report. To see all wines tasted, including all the top scorers, view the score table.

Chianti Classico Riserva: New releases in 2024

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: New releases in 2024

Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report

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Rioja fine wine market report

Chris Mercer — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:32 +0000

Rioja’s high points in a sedate market

Last year was tough for the fine wine market. The Liv-ex 1000 index, one barometer of secondary market prices, fell 14.9% in 12 months to 31 January, although it was still up by nearly 12% in five years.

Trading has been subdued; however, UK merchant Goedhuis & Co reported consumer interest in the release of Marqués de Murrieta’s highly regarded Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012 at the end of 2023. ‘Despite current conditions, we did see some clients returning to purchase the 2012 release,’ said Goedhuis buyer Nathaniel Frankland.

He pointed out that it’s a strong brand with a loyal following, and that the next vintage (2016) won’t arrive for a few years. There was also some interest in lower riced back vintages, he added.

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Top value Bordeaux 2023 wines tasted en primeur

Panos Kakaviatos — Tue, 28 May 2024 16:06:11 +0000

All Bordeaux 2023 coverage:

Verdict & top-scoring wines | How the weather conditions shaped the vintage | Decoding the yields | Wine styles: what to expect

Appellation analysis

The 2023 vintage in Bordeaux is certainly heterogenous in quality, but not always according to price. While true that estates with the means to have properly handled the mildew attack in June, for example, hold an advantage, 2023 nonetheless includes many reasonably priced wines that deliver high quality.

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Best dry white Bordeaux 2023 wines tasted en primeur

Panos Kakaviatos — Sun, 26 May 2024 07:00:29 +0000

All Bordeaux 2023 coverage:

Verdict & top-scoring wines | How the weather conditions shaped the vintage | Decoding the yields | Wine styles: what to expect

Appellation analysis

Dry white Bordeaux 2023: An undeniable success

Average yield for whites in Pessac-Léognan: 50.3hl/ha
Variance from 2022: +45%

Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top dry white en primeur 2023 wines

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Best Sauternes & Barsac 2023 wines tasted en primeur

Panos Kakaviatos — Sat, 25 May 2024 07:00:58 +0000

All Bordeaux 2023 coverage:

Verdict & top-scoring wines | How the weather conditions shaped the vintage | Decoding the yields | Wine styles: what to expect

Appellation analysis

Sauternes & Barsac: Sheer excellence

Average yield: 12.2hl/ha
Variance from 2022: -14%

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Brane-Cantenac drops 25%

Chris Mercer — Thu, 23 May 2024 11:42:51 +0000

Brane-Cantenac 2023 joined the roster of Bordeaux 2023 en primeur releases on Wednesday afternoon (22 May), with other châteaux emerging onto the campaign stage on Thursday morning (23 May).

Four latest releases:

Brane-Cantenac 2023: 96pts (Decanter) | €44.50 per bottle ex-négociant, down 25.8% versus 2022 | UK price £534 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
La Gaffelière | 95pts | €44.50 per bottle, down 20.5% | UK price £540 (12x75cl IB)
Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2023 | 95pts | €45.60 per bottle, down 22.4% | UK price £546 (12x75cl IB).
Lagrange 2023 | 95pts | €31.20 per bottle, down 21.1% | UK price £372 (12x75cl IB).
Price data source: Liv-ex

Prices have continued to drop year-on-year, albeit the 2022 vintage was relatively expensive on release at some estates.

The latest releases emerge as Decanter publishes more than 550 tasting notes and ratings for a wide range of Bordeaux 2023 wines at all price-points.

All were tasted by Georgie Hindle and Panos Kakaviatos as part of this year’s comprehensive en primeur coverage, which has already seen the early publication of top-scoring Bordeaux 2023 wines.

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Best Pomerol 2023 wines tasted en primeur

Panos Kakaviatos — Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

All Bordeaux 2023 coverage:

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Appellation analysis

Pomerol: Cooler soils performed best

Average yield: 45.2hl/ha
Variance from 2022: +39%

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Léoville Poyferré down 33%

Chris Mercer — Wed, 22 May 2024 11:04:44 +0000

Château Léoville-Poyferré

St-Julien’s Château Léoville Poyferré joined St-Emilion’s Clos Fourtet and Canon-La-Gaffelière among the latest Bordeaux 2023 en primeur releases on Wednesday (22 May).

These three releases at a glance

Château Léoville Poyferré 2023 | 96pts (Decanter) | €56.50 per bottle ex-négociant, down 32.7% | UK price £674 per 12x75cl in bond (IB)
Clos Fourtet 2023 | 95pts | €70 per bottle, down 25.5% | UK price £840 (12x75cl IB)
Canon-La-Gaffelière 2023 | 94pts | €50.4 per bottle, down 22.2% | UK price £600 (12x75cl IB)
Price data source: Liv-ex.

Fresh data from analyst and consultancy group Wine Lister suggested Bordeaux 2023 ex-négociant release prices were down 19% on average, compared to the 2022-vintage releases last year, and 7% lower than the 2021-vintage campaign.

Several big names are yet to release, however. Decanter understands that Margaux-based Château Brane-Cantenac 2023 (96pts, Decanter) was also due for release later today.

See Decanter’s full verdict on the Bordeaux 2023 vintage, plus ratings and tasting notes on the top-scoring wines

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Best St-Emilion 2023 wines tasted en primeur

Panos Kakaviatos — Wed, 22 May 2024 08:00:03 +0000

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Appellation analysis

St-Emilion: The greatness of limestone and clay

St-Emilion average yields: 43.1hl/ha
St-Emilion Grand Cru average yields: 40.6hl/ha
Variance from 2022: -15% and -6% respectively

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Best Margaux 2023 wines tasted en primeur

Panos Kakaviatos — Tue, 21 May 2024 15:23:39 +0000

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Verdict & top-scoring wines | How the weather conditions shaped the vintage | Decoding the yields | Wine styles: what to expect

Appellation analysis

Margaux 2023: Challenging conditions but with some standout wines

Average yield: 37.7hl/ha
Variance from 2022: +20%

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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Bélair-Monange and Beychevelle released

Chris Mercer — Tue, 21 May 2024 11:16:34 +0000

Major Bordeaux 2023 en primeur releases today (21 May) have included Domaine de Chevalier and St-Julien fourth growth Château Beychevelle, following from Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix wines yesterday, including highly rated Bélair-Monange 2023.

These three releases at a glance

Domaine de Chevalier 2023 red | 95pts (Decanter) | €45.6 per bottle (ex-négociant), down 17% on 2022 | UK price £549.60 per 12x75cl in bond (IB).
Château Beychevelle 2023 | 94pts | €60, down 11% | UK price £720 (12x75cl IB).
Château Bélair-Monange 2023 | 98pts | £590 (6x75cl IB).
Ex-négociant price data source: Liv-ex.

Prices have continued to drop year-on-year for a Bordeaux 2023 vintage that is emerging onto a challenging fine wine market.

Some 2022-vintage releases were relatively expensive, however, and the availability and pricing of back-vintages at each individual estate remains an important part of the relative value equation for 2023 en primeur wines.

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