Measures of Greatness
From the Jul 31, 2015, issue
Even as the wine world has grown exponentially, the same factors that separate the true greats from the rest are a tight set of boundaries: grape, appellation, vineyard size, lineage, reputation and longevity are often what set the classics apart. Wine Spectator's James Laube explains.
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