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A difficult vintage across the whole region, yet 2024 should not be written off completely. Quantities are well down, but there are still many gems. Happily, our expert tasted more than 1,700 wines to find the best – you’ll need to act quickly to secure your choices, so begin your search with the 60 highlights shown here…