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Gareth Birchley

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Sep 15, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Gareth Birchley

    A guide to Bordeaux's intriguing vintages ending in '6' (opens the original)

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    In recent years we have examined the decennial anniversaries of Bordeaux vintages that have yielded a broad spectrum of success from the ‘unlucky number 4’ to the spectacular ‘rule of 5’. This year, looking back at vintages ending in ‘6’ has been far more interesting than I imagined at first glance. Sadly, for any ‘experienced’ Decanter readers emanating from the 1956, 1946 or 1936 vintages, the news is not great. Although I’m sure there are drinkable examples, they are few and far between. Howe

  2. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Gareth Birchley

    Bordeaux vintages of the 1990s: The best wines and years to buy and drink from this milestone decade (opens the original)

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    Just a matter of weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall, heralding the end of division in Europe, the Cold War and (soon after) the USSR, almost exactly 1,000 miles south-west, the Bordelais saw the conclusion of one of the greatest decades in their vinous history. With perhaps two exceptions (1984 & 1987) the 1980s was a transformative period in the region both economically and qualitatively after the various shades of brown that the preceding decade yielded. Things were looking up for the wor

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