Robert Parker: The Wine Advocate

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Spain, Catalonia: 2026 Update – Focus on the 2023 and 2024 Vintages

2023 was the third year of drought, and some vines and wines were more affected than others, while 2024 was a good year to make sparkling wine....

Luis Gutiérrez • 14 May 2026

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Champagne: Jérôme Prévost Deconstructed

In Gueux, Jérôme Prévost has built the reputation of La Closerie by betting on Pinot Meunier, despite the inherent challenges of the often-marginal climate. At their best, the wines rank...

Kristaps Karklins • 07 May 2026

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Champagne: Côte des Blancs

Year after year, the Côte des Blancs stands out as an exceptional source of Blanc de Blancs for both quality and consistency, though a random selection would hardly tell the...

Kristaps Karklins • 12 Mar 2026

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Champagne: Suenen Deconstructed

This level of farming is rare anywhere in Champagne and goes a long way toward explaining Suenen’s ascent among Côte des Blancs’ leading growers....

Kristaps Karklins • 13 Feb 2026

chardonnay PinotNoir Sparkling wine

Germany, All Along the Rhine River: The 2025 Releases from Ahr, Mosel & Nahe Down to Baden

This report mostly features 2024 wines, plus a few late-release 2023s, some exciting sparkling wines and a handful of rereleases from older vintages....

Stephan Reinhardt • 12 Nov 2025

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Champagne: Deutz

An address for vintage Champagnes made in a deftly reductive style, Deutz’s most interesting cuvées—and the methods behind them—anchor this report....

Kristaps Karklins • 08 Oct 2025

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Champagne: Bruno Paillard's Latest Releases

Racy and incisive, occasionally bordering on the austere, this report explores latest releases from Bruno Paillard, the small house directed by Alice Paillard....

Kristaps Karklins • 07 Oct 2025

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Champagne: Laurent-Perrier's Latest Releases

This report evaluates Laurent-Perrier’s newest releases, alongside five Grand Siècle iterations, including the imminent N°27 and Les Réserves N°20....

Kristaps Karklins • 02 Oct 2025

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Champagne: Two Decades of Dom Ruinart

Ruinart’s contemporary success owes much to Frédéric Panaïotis. Signed with a gently reductive house signature, this report examines their latest work....

Kristaps Karklins • 25 Sep 2025

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Champagne: Charles Heidsieck’s Latest Releases

Marked by their characteristic toasty patina, the latest releases from Charles Heidsieck—including Champagne Charlie—are examined in this report....

Kristaps Karklins • 18 Sep 2025

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