Hints and tips:
...Earlier this summer, I issued a call to readers: What would you like to ask the Jancis Robinson?...
...“He was building these Heath Robinson-type contraptions and making all these epic mistakes, which cost a fortune, so he was in Ibiza to get money....
..., Edinburgh Crossword 16,332: Thomas Foubister, London; Michael Sweeney, Dublin; David Sands, Maryland, US Polymath 1049: Mary Whittaker, Leicester, England Crossword 16,326: Simon Dare, Surrey, UK; Max...
...A real bargain. 14% Vignerons Ardéchois, Viognier Grès du Trias 2017 Coteaux de l’Ardèche, France £9.95 The Wine Society, £11.50 Yap Bros The Condrieu grape seems to thrive on the sandstone of the Ardèche...
...Marlborough, £24.99 Noel Young • Ata Rangi 2014 Martinborough, £39.90 The New Zealand Cellar • Wieninger Select 2014, £19.99 AG Wines • Littorai 2014 Sonoma Coast, £36.99 Invinity Wines • Crystallum, Peter Max...
...The formula agreed upon had about 25g/l of sweetness counterbalanced by about 6.3g/l of acidity. Sales of Blue Nun started to lose volume in the late 1980s, at which point Sichel skilfully got out....
...(whites only), Jean-Baptiste Ponsot, Rois Mages, A&P de Villaine • Mercurey Ch de Chamirey, André Delorme (Clos l’Evêque), Ch d’Etroyes, Domaine de l’Evêché, Paul et Marie Jacqueson, Michel Juillot, Louis...
...Tastes quite sweet (residual sugar is only 10g/l in fact) but it’s gorgeous and not at all flabby....
...Fortunately, I had suggested that Melbourne wine writer Max Allen share the tasting with me, so he was able to talk during some of the not inconsiderable time when my teeth were stuck together....
...He also has five brasseries in town – Le Nord, Le Sud, L’Est, L’Ouest and L’Argenson – each specialising in regional cuisine (including Asian, if you go to L’Est) at around €40, plus wine....
...www.jancisrobinson.com For international stockists see www.winesearcher.com More columns at www.ft.com/robinson...
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