Roger VossWriter at Large
Reviews wines from Portugal and France (except those from Burgundy, Rhône, Languedoc, Alsace and VDF).
Roger Voss is a veteran wine and food author, and a journalist and has been writing about wine and food for the past 25 years. His books include France: A Feast of Food and Wine; The Wines of the Loire; Pocket Guide to the Wines of the Loire, Alsace and the Rhône; and Fortified Wines. He is based in Bordeaux, France, and reviews the wines of France (except those from the Rhône, Languedoc, Alsace and Burgundy) and Portugal.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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3 Styles of Loire Valley Chenin Blanc Everyone Can Appreciate July 28, 2022 Chenin Blanc makes some of the highest quality wine of any variety in the region.… -
5 Alentejo Estates Where Portugal's Past Meets the Present June 30, 2022 Alentejo’s wine estates are rooted in the past. Learn more about how the ancient and… -
Pain and Pleasure: The 2021 Bordeaux en Primeur June 24, 2022 In Bordeaux, the 2021 vintage was complicated. Read expert reviews of red and white wines… -
The Struggle to Fight Climate Change in Bordeaux March 11, 2022 From cover plantings to carbon capture, winemakers in Bordeaux are fighting to mitigate climate change,…
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Domaine de Roche Guillon 2021 Clos de la Tour (Fleurie) This ripe wine with smooth tannins and a light structure will develop well. Acidity and… 89 Points $26
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Domaine des Chers 2021 Arbre de vie (Saint-Amour) Brilliant strawberry fruits give this wine ripeness and immediate appeal. Densely textured, the wine shows… 89 Points $26
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Encostas de Alqueva 2020 Vidigueira Talha Branco White (Alentejo) Aged in an amphora. this mature wine has richness. It is lightly spicy, offering ripe… 89 Points $29
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Château de Pougelon 2021 Beauvernay (Juliénas) This single-vineyard wine shows structure and concentration. Rich black fruits await behind this texture but… 89 Points N/A