Matthew Jukes Report - 100 Best Australian Wines 2018-19

100 BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES 2018/19

The Fifteenth Edition It represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK for the coming twelve months. It is designed as a balanced, modern collection of all styles of wine, including sparklers, whites, reds, sweet and fortified wines.I endeavour to cover all price points and as many regions as possible in…
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Matthew Jukes Report - Bordeaux 2017

2017 Bordeaux En Primeur Report

A vintage with serious identity, 2017 continues a fascinating trio following 2015 and 2016. But which are the wines to buy? This is not only a vintage of incredible variation in quality from Château to Château, but it is also a year when you cannot just simply order by name or reputation. It is, in fact, a wine writer’s vintage, because it requires…
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Matthew Jukes Report - 100 Best Australian Wines 2017-18

100 BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES 2017/18

The Fourteenth Edition It represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK for the coming twelve months. It is designed as a balanced, modern collection of all styles of wine, including sparklers, whites, reds, sweet and fortified wines.I endeavour to cover all price points and as many regions as possible in…
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Matthew Jukes Report - Bordeaux 2016

2016 Bordeaux En Primeur Report

The burning question on everyone’s lips – is 2016 a finer vintage than the rather delicious 2015? I am certain that it is and in some cases, by a long chalk. I have rated no less than 56 wines 18.5/20 (gold medal standard) and above in this vintage and a further 160 wines 17-18/20 (silver medal standard), so it is clearly a landmark year.My…
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Matthew Jukes - Piemonte Report 2017

The Piemonte Report 2017

‘Thank you very much for the incredible work that you have done describing the wines of our region’ – Poderi Aldo ConternoI am delighted to announce the publication of my 2017 Piemonte Report. This is the largest initiative I have ever published and I hope that it enlightens Piemonte lovers like never before.With 147 estates featured,…
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The Burgundy Report 2015 En Primeur

I tasted over 1000 wines last week during the annual Burgundy en primeur tastings and yet only 470 have made it into my Report. As you know, I only recommend wines which score over 17/20 in this Report.Below this level I wouldn’t buy a wine and nor should you. This means that overall, half of the wines shown last week, from the most famous estates…
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