Jane Anson's articles
Why a decline in soil health should worry all wine lovers
How many earthworms does it take to make a fine wine? No, it's not a pre-emptive Christmas cracker joke. It's part of a massive issue facing the future of wine, according to influential soil consultants.
The Decanter interview: Mouton Rothschild family: the new generation
After earlier careers in other fields, Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s three grandchildren have taken up roles in the family business. Jane Anson discovers how they plan to honour such a distinguished heritage.
The three Léovilles
They may have their own identities but, as Jane Anson discovers, the unique trio of châteaux that form the magical Léoville estate in Bordeaux also have much in common...
Going biodynamic in Ningxia
Jane Anson discovered a different side of China's fledgling fine wine region during a visit this month.
Inside Lafite’s Chinese wine project – Exclusive
The parent company of Château Lafite Rothschild opens up to Jane Anson about its 10-year vineyard project in China and reveals plans to release its first Chinese fine wine next year.
Growing pains for Bordeaux’s Chinese investors?
Chinese investment in Bordeaux vineyards has continued apace in 2017, yet there’s talk that some buyers are looking to leave. It hasn’t all been plain sailing, finds Jane Anson, but don’t believe the latest hype just yet.
See who’s promoted in new Liv-ex ‘1855 classification’
Liv-ex has published its bi-annual reworking of the 1855 classification that it first released in 2009.
What it costs to buy a Bordeaux château
It’s that time of year, when the French land agency SAFER releases its updated price guide for buying viticultural lands around France, and we can fantasize about buying something in Bordeaux and then over-charging for our own en primeur wines.
How Al Gore convinced Miguel Torres to fight climate change in wine
Jane Anson talks to Spain's Miguel Torres Snr about the influence of Gore on his own battle against climate change in wine.
What Thomas Jefferson did in Bordeaux | Wine stories
Jane Anson writes about Thomas Jefferson's influence on Bordeaux during his brief time in the city and includes a cautionary tale from later in Jefferson's life when he pursued an America First-style policy as the third US president.