Jane Anson

Bordeaux

Covering Bdx & icon wines on the Place. Author Inside Bdx, Wine Revolution, Bdx Legends, Angélus, Club of Nine, Haut-Bailly. IWSC 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy.

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Brokers, châteaux and egos: the story behind the 1855 classification

1 week ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

The following in an extract from Bordeaux Legends (Abrams 2013), Jane Anson’s book on the First Growths of Bordeaux. A detailed overview of the process, plus recent tasting notes from each of the levels of the 1855 ranking can be found here. The view from Daniel Lawton’s office, overlooking the river Garonne in the district of Chartrons, has barely changed in over 160 years.
News Digest: May 2025

1 week ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

FEATURES | News by Valeria TenisonMay brought both relief and anxiety to Bordeaux’s winegrowers. Vineyards across the region escaped spring frost for the first time in four years—a welcome reprieve that raised hopes for a prolific vintage. However, optimism was short-lived for parts of the region. On May 10, violent hailstorms swept through southern Gironde, particularly around Langon, hitting leaves and the first flowers.
Meet our Scholars for the 2025 Bordeaux Mentor Week

3 weeks ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

FEATURES | Impact We are thrilled to announce the eight scholars who will be attending the fourth edition of the award-winning Bordeaux Mentor Week programme in September 2025 – recipient of a V d’Or for Best Knowledge Sharing and Education at Vinexposium in February 2025. Founded by Jane Anson and Chinedu Rita-Rosa, this five day boot camp, has been described as a ‘game changer’ in the region.
Carême: how the world's first celebrity chef brought First Growth Bordeaux to the French

1 month ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

FEATURES | Bordeaux history Are you watching Carême on Apple TV+? Wine lovers should get on board, as he’s an important figure not only in gastronomy – Antonin Carême is known as the father of French haute cuisine and the world’s first celebrity chef – but also in wine.
News Digest: April 2024

1 month ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

by Valeria TenisonApril saw not only 5,300 professionals coming to Bordeaux for the En Primeur week but also a bud break across the Bordeaux vineyards. However, the risk of night frost remained a concern, with many properties proactively installing fans and heating machines to protect their budding vines from the chilly temperatures. This risk generally continues until mid-May, although it decreases once April has passed.
2024 Vintage: Scores and Overview

1 month ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

Our 2024 Vintage Tasting Report is here, after more than three weeks tasting through 750 wines from across the region. This week we are publishing around 500 wines, mainly the higher scores, covering all the classifieds, and a few key whites. The rest we will add next week. And remember, we are running a 15% discount throughout April and May for any new signups. Just use the code EP152025 – and please share with any Bordeaux lovers that you think might benefit.
Grower Champagnes Worth Investing In

1 month ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Jane Anson

Getty Images Getty Images The allure of Champagne means there is always interest, even in an uncertain market. However, increasingly it’s the ‘grower Champagnes’ that are the focus of collector attention, says Jane Anson Best Grower Champagnes 2025 Grower Champagnes are wines that sit outside the traditional house system in the region – they are produced by estates, usually single families, that own the vineyards where the grapes are grown, and who oversee the vinification and ageing process...
What's new Bordeaux 2024 Vintage

1 month ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

There is no better time than En Primeur to check in with the goings on in Bordeaux, and to share news that helps all of us keep up to date with this critical wine region, from vineyard and personnel changes to new wines and appellation news – basically anything that has happened over the past 12 months that might have an impact on the wines in this vintage and going forward.
Bordeaux 2024: What to Expect

2 months ago | janeanson.com | Jane Anson

The opening image, care of Pascal Henriot of Enosens, sums up the 2024 vintage in one image, where fully ripe grapes sit next to others threatened by mildew, rot or coulure. From this, it’s clear why we can sum up the vintage in one word: Tri, in French, or Sorting in English. WeatherThe key stages of the growing season – flowering, fruit set, water stress before veraison, final ripening and harvest – all encountered challenges in 2024.
2024 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

2 months ago | bbr.com | Jane Anson |Antonio Galloni |Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW |Neal Martin

2024 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux Description 48% Cabernet Franc; 29% Cabernet Sauvignon; 23% Merlot. This is beautifully constructed. A radical use of whole-bunch fermentation – 52% this year – brings freshness and aromatic lift. The slightly increased proportion of new oak (70%), alongside large foudres and amphorae, adds depth and complexity without overshadowing the wine’s purity.