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Magnificence in youth
Chief: Amy Wislocki, Journal Editor
A balmy June night appeared like the proper time to move to a regional tasting of Picpoul de Pinet. In addition to 30 present releases, eight wines had been offered in a masterclass that centered on the newish ‘Persistence’ idea. To qualify for the unofficial choice, wines should reveal gastronomic potential, above common complexity and evident ageing potential. The aim is to raise Picpoul within the public consciousness, in order that it’s thought-about one of many nice white wines of the Languedoc. Just a few again vintages proved that Picpoul can age effectively, however for me it was a bit hit or miss. And it received me pondering: Why can’t Picpoul de Pinet be deemed an excellent wine in its scrumptious, lemony, recent, saline, youthful expression? It has definitely gained many followers all over the world on this incarnation because the appellation was created in 2013. Wines for consuming younger can nonetheless be complicated. Should a wine be able to cellaring to be deemed ‘nice’? Tell us what you assume.
See what’s inside Decanter journal July 2025
In focus
- Bordeaux 2024 – the Decanter verdict What to purchase from this difficult classic? After tasting 700+ wines, Georgie Hindle shares her high picks
- Towards the grain Jonathan Cristaldi learns about California property Silver Oak’s experiments with American oak
- Patagonia The epitome of maximum terroir, South America’s windswept deep south is producing wines of unimaginable high quality, says Ines Salpico
- Honest Sancerre Beverley Blanning MW charts the shift in the direction of terroir-driven wines on this high Loire area
- Fridge-door favourites Andrew Jefford and 4 different consultants share their go-to bottles for chilling
- All creatures nice and never so nice Winery biodiversity is in flux, creating new challenges for wine-growers, reveals Gemma Hadley
Spirits
- Distilled Spirits information
- American single malt: it’s official Millie Milliken explores the brand new official class of US whiskey
Meals & journey
- What to pair with asado Wines to pair with meals cooked on an open fireplace don’t should be massive and daring, says Fiona Beckett – it’s all about nuance
- Journey: A wine lover’s information to Waiheke Island Olly Smith visits this picturesque New Zealand island
Studying
- Books and so on Sophie Thorpe on a brand new e-book that debunks the minerality fable
- Wine knowledge Knowledgeable recommendation, and ‘The Moral drinker’ on the hyperlinks between wine and ocean conservation
Shopping for information
- Editors’ picks Decanter employees share highlights from their latest tastings
- Panel tasting: Classic English glowing 85 wines tasted, of which eight scored 95 factors or above
- Panel tasting: Catalonian whites 174 wines tasted on this numerous class, seven rated Excellent
- Knowledgeable’s selection: Frappato James Button introduces this irresistible Sicilian summer-drinking purple
- Weekday wines Decanter’s in-house tasting staff brings you 25 high picks, able to drink and priced at £30 or much less
- Weekend wines Priced £30-£60, seven standout buys to impress
- DWWA 2025 highlights Wines born of fireside. A choice of medal-winning drops from volcanic terroirs
Amassing & investing
- Marketwatch Public sale information and new releases, plus blue-chip Burgundy
Regulars
- Penning this month Meet 4 of the authors from this month’s Decanter
- Uncorked Information, inspiration & extra
- Andrew Jefford’s column
- Katherine Cole’s column
- Visitor column Joel Stein waxes lyrical concerning the joys of a giant-sized bottle
- The Final Drop Superstar bottles, crisps and wine, and extra…
