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n French officials have approved Nyons as the 22nd ‘village’ designation within the Côtes du Rhônes Villages appellation, 22 years after local winemakers first applied. ‘The Jane Anson. Read her exclusive report on  n Looking for last-minute Christmas gift inspiration? A subscription to magazine is the gift that keeps on giving – and, with our special Christmas subs offer, you can save 35% on the full price of a UK subscription, paying just £45.59 – and 47% on the full price of an overseas subscription. To give a year’s worth of wine information, recommendations and advice, visit