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2025 Bordeaux En Primeur: Le Freak
France: Bordeaux, featured
, Apr 2026
After a problematic vintage in 2024, Bordeaux bounces back with the 2025s. It’s too soon to know where 2025 will land relative to most highly regarded recent vintages, but the finest 2025s are nothing short of thrilling. There is some inconsistency, which is to be expected in a large appellation and in a year with challenges that led to different approaches and decisions. While top names tend to get most of the attention this time of year, readers will find countless gems among Bordeaux’s lesser-known châteaux.
Southwold: 2016 Bordeaux, Ten Years On
France: Bordeaux, featured, Verticals & Retrospectives, France: Bordeaux featured Verticals and Retrospectives
, Apr 2026
The Bordeaux 2016s were lauded upon release. Now it’s time to put them to the test via two exceptional tastings, one sighted and the other blind, to see whether the wines deliver as they reach their tenth birthday.
Fusion Over Force: The Sadie Family Columella 2001-2020
featured, South Africa, Verticals & Retrospectives
, Apr 2026
Eben Sadie’s flagship wine, Columella, played a crucial role in South Africa’s rise as one of the world’s most exciting wine regions. This article tells the story of The Sadie Family Wines and explores the philosophy of a visionary winemaker.
Cellar Favorite: 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019 Pangaea
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Mar 2026
A collaborative project between South African winemaker Travis Braithwaite and Michel Rolland, Pangaea blends fruit from Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Spain, South Africa and Argentina. This classy and sophisticated wine delivers refinement and poise with silky textures.
Vinous Table: Ploussard, London, UK
Vinous Table
, Mar 2026
Ploussard was a joy from start to finish, one of my favourite meals in some time. I warmly recommend this refreshingly unpretentious local restaurant for its standard of cuisine and quality of ingredients.
Michel Rolland Remembered
United States: California, featured, Vinous Remembers
, Mar 2026
Everyone who loves wine, and everyone who works in wine or in a related field, owes Michel Rolland a tremendous debt of gratitude for his life’s work. Some people gain influence because of their accomplishments, but a few others completely reshape the landscape of their industry. Michel Rolland falls squarely into the latter category.
Cellar Favorite: 1985 Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, United States: California
, Mar 2026
Like many, I have a penchant for mature Californian wines from the 1970s and early 1980s. The 1985 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon Estate attests to the longevity of this California classic.
Vinous Table: L'Enclume, Cartmel, UK
Vinous Table
, Mar 2026
Any gastronome visiting the UK must venture to Lancashire or Cumbria to experience its culinary heights. A prescient forerunner of farm-to-table dining, L'Enclume earned three Michelin stars in 2022 and delivers a truly excellent dining experience from start to finish.
Remembering Michel Rolland
France: Bordeaux, featured, Vinous Remembers
, Mar 2026
Michel Rolland was a towering figure not just in Bordeaux, but across the entire world of wine for half a century. His legacy will be long-lasting. I will always remember his zest for life, humour and kindness.
Keeping Everyone Happy: Southwold Bordeaux 2022
France: Bordeaux, featured
, Mar 2026
Another January, another blind tasting at Southwold. This year's edition shone a light on the lauded 2022 Bordeaux vintage. As usual, there were surprises, controversies and thankfully, a batch of spectacular wines that will require patience.