Roger VossEuropean Editor
Reviews wines from Portugal and France.
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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‘A Great Bargain for Such a Fine Wine’: The 2019 Bordeaux En Primeur June 17, 2020 Read the story behind how Bordeaux managed their annual En Primeur preview, as well as… -
Portugal’s Answer to Cabernet is Complex and Ageworthy June 16, 2020 Touriga Nacional is known for ageworthy wines from the Douro River Valley and the Dão,… -
Champagne's Workhorse Grape Steps into the Spotlight May 4, 2020 Pinot Meunier is breaking out of its third-wheel role in Champagne with varietal bottlings. Here's… -
‘The Vines Just Don’t Wait’: France Nervously Looks Toward Harvest as Sales Plummet April 21, 2020 The global pandemic and ongoing tariff dispute create a perfect storm for many European winemakers.…
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Château Margaux 2019 Barrel Sample (Margaux) 98–100. Barrel Sample. This wine, packed with Cabernet Sauvignon, is dense but shows a majestic… 99 Points N/A
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Château Valandraud 2019 Barrel Sample (Saint-Émilion) 98–100. Barrel Sample. This is a dense and luscious wine, the best yet from this… 99 Points N/A
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Château Calon Ségur 2019 Barrel Sample (Saint-Estèphe) 97–99. Barrel Sample. This estate continues its stately quality progress with a vintage that brings… 98 Points N/A
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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2019 Barrel Sample (Saint-Julien) 97–99. Barrel Sample. Dark and firm, this grandiose wine is powerful and dense. One of… 98 Points N/A