Andrew Jefford on Bordeaux 2020: A very good and sometimes great vintage
Wow! 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and now 2020 in Bordeaux: five fine vintages out of six (and with 2022 lurking just around the corner). This suggests…
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Andrew Jefford
One of the most distinctive voices in wine writing, Andrew Jefford is a contributing editor at The World of Fine Wine. His latest book is Drinking with the Valkyries.
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