Jane Anson's articles
Cabernet vs Merlot – The Champions League of wine grapes
Jane Anson reports on how Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have risen to the summit of the world grape planting league in the past decade, and why some people think Cab has the legs to top its rival in their Bordeaux heartland...
The Bordeaux barometer: Cool vs hot vintages
As technological advances make it easier to deal with variable weather conditions, Jane Anson assesses the impact of hot and cool vintages in Bordeaux and offers advice on what to buy – whatever the weather...
Tasting 150 years of Lafite Rothschild wines
Lafite Rothschild has opened up its entire back catalogue to mark 150 years since Baron James de Rothschild signed the deeds of ownership. Jane Anson reports on an evening to remember, with wines ranging from 2010 back to 1881.
Chinese pioneers
Ningxia is being hailed as the country’s top region for quality wine. Jane Anson meets the producers leading the way.
The seven key aromas of aged Bordeaux
A team of 'super tasters' has pin-pointed seven sets of aromas in aged Bordeaux and it's helping scientists to find the molecules that shape terroir. Jane Anson reports from the cutting edge of wine science in her latest Decanter.com column...
First impressions of Bordeaux 2017 barrel samples
Read Jane Anson's initial report on the key emerging characteristics of the Bordeaux 2017 vintage, and which areas look set to come out on top.
Oak ageing holds key to wine sweetness
New research to discover how some of the world’s greatest wines develop sweetness without the presence of sugar has pinpointed specific types of oak ageing as key, writes Jane Anson in her weekly column.
Rioja single vineyard – Five key questions answered
Jane Anson explains the Rioja single vineyard designation, what it may mean for Spanish wine and when you might see the first wines on shop shelves.
How Bordeaux 2008 wines taste now
Jane Anson reports on a tasting of more than 70 Bordeaux 2008 wines, including first growths, and hosted this month by the BI merchant in the 10th anniversary of the vintage.
‘The ambition and drive you find in Ningxia is infectious’--Decanter column
‘The ambition and drive you find in Ningxia is infectious’