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week beginning 03/09/2007
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2006 Gran Familia Rioja White, Tesco £3.99 until Sep 11, Co-op, £4.99zesty new wave white from Rioja; floral, grapey yet citrussy
2006 Gran Familia Rioja Rosé, Tesco, £3.99 until Sep 11oozes elegant, lively, lemony, cherry zest fruit.
2006 Leasingham Magnus Riesling, £5.33 - £5.99 Somer, Threshgorgeous, ripe, steely; minerally style and a lime and lemon tang
2005 Leasingham Magnus Shiraz, Somerfield, £5.99 until Sept 25burnt edges of its tasty, rich, thick, crimson berry fruit
2004 Puligny-Montrachet, Alain Chavy. £16.50 Montrachet; Oxfordfresh, floral, lemony white burgundy with lots of new oak on the finish
2000 Vieux Château Gaubert, Graves. £13.75 Montrachet; Ledburyripe, meaty cabernet sauvignon and merlot fruit was a winner
the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon
Jansz Tasmania Premium Rosé NV, £9.99 Oddbins, BerkmannEnticing strawberries-and-cream flavour; supple texture
Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé, Vitteaut-Alberti, £9.95 Stone, Vine & SunFresh, ripe, red-fruit flavours; dry and well rounded
Lindauer Rosé, £6.79-8.49 Thre, Tes, Odd, WRck, Maj, BooEver-reliable, fruity, crowd-pleasing pink fizz from New Zealand
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2006 Yalumba Y Series Viognier. 2 @ £4.89 until Mon, Majesticfresh and zingy; trademark honeysuckle aromas.
2006 Chinon Château de Coulaine. £9.30, Jeroboamssoft and juicy; herbaceous notes and raspberry fruitiness
2004 Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio. £15.99, Tescocombines blackcurrant fruitiness with vanilla smokiness
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2006 Saint Amour, Domaine Le Carjot £8.99, AdnamsGamay with black cherry and strawberry fruit to spare.
2005 Dolcetto d'Alba, Elio Grasso £11.45, Lay & Wheelerbright, plum and black cherry-like red; well integrated tannins
2004 Cullen Ellen Bussell Red, £9.99, Waitrosesucculent, forward, lightly oaked blend; Delicious stuff
2006 Fleurie, Domaine Grille-Midi £9.99, Marks & Spencerjuicy, concentrated, lightly oaked red
2006 Lone Range Pinot Noir, £14.99, Marks & Spencervibrant and youthful with red fruits, elegance and sweet oak
2004 Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico Riserva £14.99, Sainold-fashioned style with delicate, almost Pinot Noir-like fruit
2005 TMV Swartland Syrah £15, Waitrosesoft, silky Syrah with sweet oak and spicy red fruits
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2006 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir (£11.99; Thresh, Booth)full-flavoured, fruity Pinot is a joy
2004 Henschke 'Julius' Eden Valley Riesling (£12.50; Tesco)floral scented example, with zesty lemon and lime on the palate
2005 Kumeu River, Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay (£24.95; Berry Bros)elegant, restrained, citrussy; this will age beautifully
2005 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru, Terres Blanches, M & P Rion (£34.00; Berry Bros)this Chardonnay is first-rate, being silky soft and buttery
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Torres Sangre de Toro, £3.55 per 37.5cl WaitroseCave de Turckheim Gewürztraminer, £3.99 per 37.5cl Waitrose
reliable, easy-drinking
Château Crecy Bordeaux 2005, £2.99 per 37.5cl Adnamsrefreshing and unoaked claret that should not be overlooked
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