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Sweet and strong wines for the 2025 festive season
Go on, spoil yourself! A version of this article is published by the Financial Times . Above, my glasses being filled with Château d’Yquem 1975 at our celebratory dinner at...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 13 December 2025
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Too late to save Sauternes?
Jancis ventures a rare investment tip. A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the leftovers from the 1950 Babes' lunch at Yquem in...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 26 July 2025
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