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The wine scene in this Portuguese coastal region has undergone an exciting transformation, and the wealth of local grape varieties and styles here provide for a rewarding voyage of discovery

‘We are seeing a shift back towards the known, the familiar and, ultimately, the comforting’

A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine

Wines are shown with Chablis first, then white and red Burgundies listed first by score, then alphabetically by producer. The 2024 wines are bottled from January 2026, hence prices, stockists and alcohols are generally not yet finalised. Contact specialist merchants for allocations or to enquire about en primeur tastings coming up. The following were Decanter Burgundy correspondent Charles Curtis MW’s selection for particular quality and value among the 1,750-plus 2024 wines in all that he tasted. If a wine here has been marked as ‘Top value’, it’s based on our predicted pricing given previous performance.