SEPTEMBER on JancisRobinson.com was a harlequin of wine, as ever. There was particular focus on Germany, China and the nascent 2012 vintage in France but other topics covered included the new St-Émilion classification, ethics in South Africa plus a host of tasting notes from Beaujolais, Sherry, Lisboa and beyond. Here are some highlights:
- Jancis' reporting what she drank on holiday
- The Bordeaux 2012 harvest according to: Martin Krajewski of Ch de Sours, parts one, two and three
- Alex Hunt MW on how to buy burgundy
- German Riesling at the top of its game from Keller and Schönleber as well as a comprehensive tasting of 2011 GGs
- Three articles about Ningxia in China: vinification, wineries and of course tasting notes
- 'Some fleshy highlights' of Ch Trotanoy
- Richard's Fifty shades of sherry
- Alder Yarrow on Price and politics in California's 2012 harvest
- An astonishing back catalogue of Cockburn's vintage ports
- Not forgetting highlights from Nick's new book
- and finally, tributes to Patrick Sandeman
- A massive tasting article on the best of Piemonte by Jancis and Walter
- Impressive 2010 Crus Bourgeois – nearly 200 of them
- Even more about That Book (our special offer will remain 'sticky' at the top of the list of Latest articles for a while)
- Many more tasting notes on fine Italians and fine Iberians
- A compilation of reviews of some of France's greatest wine bargains, from the Languedoc, of course
- and more on Croatia, Argentina and Chile
- and Buckingham Palace champagne
- as well as a wide range of retailers' selections including Laithwaites and The Wine Society
