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We often reproduce the comments and assessments of the Vinous team's critics, which we consider to be the most relevant and reliable of the moment, because:

• Vinous is a totally independent magazine, with no commercial links with wine producers or distributors.

• the tasting panel is a stable group of 10 experienced tasters (Antonio Galloni and Neal Martin are ex-collaborators of Robert Parker, Rebecca Gibb and Anne Krebiehl are Masters of Wine, etc.).

• Vinous covers not only the most prestigious appellations, but also vineyards from all over the world, from the most famous to the least known.

• Bordeaux wines are doubly supervised by Antonio Galloni and Neal Martin, each of whom organises his own tastings. It's great to have two distinct opinions on the same wine from two tasters with different sensibilities: Antonio Galloni favours hedonism, while Neal Martin is more analytical.

• Bordeaux wines are monitored and regularly noted and commented on throughout their development (and not just once before or after bottling). To take an example from a château we are particularly fond of, Lynch-Bages, in the 2014 vintage:

  - tasted, reviewed and rated (93-95) by Antonio Galloni in April 2015 (en primeur),
  - tasted, reviewed and rated (94+) by Antonio Galloni in February 2017,
  - tasted, reviewed and rated (92) by Neal Martin in June 2021,
  - tasted, reviewed and rated (92) by Neal Martin in February 2024.

For these reasons, we have decided to systematically reproduce in full the latest commentary published in Vinous for each of the wines in our selection, whether from Bordeaux or elsewhere. This enhancement to our site is currently underway and will be completed within 10 days.

Even if the vagaries of carriers are always unpredictable at the end of the year, here is the shipping schedule for December:
 
• delivery in mainland France
 - orders placed up to Thursday December 19 12:00 will be delivered before Christmas (Tuesday morning 24th at the latest).
 - orders placed by Thursday December 26 12:00 will be delivered before New Year's Day (no later than Tuesday morning, December 31).
 
• delivery in the European Union and Switzerland
 - orders of up to 18 bottles (delivered by DPD/Chronopost) placed by Thursday December 19th 12:00 pm will be delivered before Christmas.
 - orders of 18 bottles or more (routed by road carrier) placed by Friday December 13th 12:00 pm will be delivered before Christmas.

During the festive season, Maison Dubecq will remain open at its usual times (9am-12pm and 2pm-6pm), but will be exceptionally closed on the afternoons of Tuesday December 24th and 31st.

The new catalogue "Autumn-Winter 2024/2025" (100 pages), which will be with us until 15 April, has been in the post this week (only for mainland France), and we hope you will receive it in your mailbox in the next few days.

If this is not the case, or if you would like to receive a second copy or have it sent to a friend, please let us know by e-mail (dubecq@dubecq.com) or through our contact page.