Jane Anson's articles
Clutch of Chinese-bought chateaux are back on the market
At least three Bordeaux estates that were sold to Chinese buyers over the past two years are back on the market.
Marsannay’s fight for recognition
[Jane Anson] Marsannay was for many years the forgotten village of the Côtes de Nuits.
Chateau Gruaud Larose
2nd Cru Classe, 1855
Chinese consumers looking for less expensive wines
As the Chinese economy slows, new figures confirm that Chinese consumers are seeking out less expensive wine brands.
The Belgians in Bordeaux
The Belgians' relationship to the area goes back over five centuries. Belgium was seen as an extension of the big market for Right Bank wines in northern France.
A new style of Chinese manager
[Jane Anson] ‘Like many Chinese who have grown up in large industrial towns, the space out here feels like true luxury.’ Lina Fan told me this at the end of a morning chatting about everything she is doing in Bordeaux. Her skills and business plans are so
Chateau Lascombes
2nd Cru Classe, 1855
Are we heading for a premature oxidation problem with red wines now?
[Jane Anson] Premature oxidation, or premox. When a wine fault has its own affectionate nickname, you know it’s become a widespread issue.
Chateau Cos d’Estournel
Chateau Cos d’Estournel is a 2nd Cru Classe in the 1855 Classification.
Bordeaux 2012: decoding prices…
[Jane Anson] We're now in week five of the Bordeaux 2012 En Primeur Campaign, and this year, for once, the vast majority of the big name estates have already released their prices. 2012 has been a quick campaign right from the start – Chateau Gazin showed