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Daily Archives: August 4, 2024

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/28/24

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included a wide range of wines, so let’s get started with a …

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The history of en primeur – a stop-start story

From left: The Times wine critic Jane MacQuitty, Decanter’s late Consultant Editor Steven Spurrier and current Contributing Editor Stephen Brook tasting en primeur wines at Château Montrose in St-Estèphe, 2016. Many people associate the rise of Bordeaux en primeur with the legendary 1982 vintage. However, selling Bordeaux wine en primeur – while the new wines are still ageing in barrel, …

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Chalone Chardonnay Chalone 2022 $30 (92 points)

Very pretty and refined, showing juicy citrus and stone fruit flavors that are fresh and concentrated, with seamless, elegant notes of Honeycrisp apple, lemon curd and peach pastry, backed by a long, expressive finish. Drink now. 5,200 cases made. Source : 3e68eab629ad24f620d7be61d55d8ac3

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