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week beginning 17/03/2008
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2006 Montagny Vieilles Vignes, Blason de Bourgogne, Somerfield, £5.99floral, apple and citrus-laden white; zesty, elegant, yet punchy
2001 Almena Real Rioja Reserva, Somerfield, £4.99terrific red reserva; blessed with smoky, spicy, sandalwood-scented fruit
2005 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Jomain, Majestic £7.99glorious white burgundy; fine, ripe, nutty, creamy, chardonnay fruit
2003 Château la Rose des Tuileries, Lalande de Pomerol, Majestic 2 @ £7.99floral perfume and seductive, ripe, spicy, plummy, leathery fruit
2003 Clos du Papillon, Savennières, Baumard, Jeroboams £13.75deliciously beefed up with an extra layer of fat, ripe, waxy, floral Loire fruit
2006 Mount Edward Pinot Noir, Central Otago, Jeroboams, £21.50gorgeous, juicy, rose-scented edition; Enjoy
the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon
Talisker 18 Year Old, £37.99-£45.95 Waitrose; Royal Mile WhiskiesPungently smoky, peppery malt from Skye
Glenkinchie 12 Year Old, £25.70-£26.99. Loch Fyne; Royal MileDelicate, grassy, citrussy Lowland malt
Lagavulin Distillers Edition 1991, £42.99-£46.95. Berry Bros; Whisky ExchFull, peaty, smoky, iodiney Islay malt
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2006 Tesco Finest Denman Semillon. £4.99 to 25 March, TescoYouthful lemony undertones and a refreshing blade of citrusy acidity
2007 Limarí Sauvignon Blanc. £6.99, M&Sassertive Pouilly Fumé-like green pepper and nettley characters
2005 Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah. £21 H.Nichols, Alexander Wines, CorneliusA fine peppery red from this producer with a growing reputation.
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2007 Blind River Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (£10.99, Oddbins)crisp gooseberry and passion-fruit flavours; a fabulous wine
2007 Fern Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (£4.99, 13%, Tesco)textbook
2007 Daisy Rock Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (3 @ £4.99 Thre, WRack)richer, more perfumed
2007 Zephyr Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (£9.99, Bacchanalia, Falernian, AA)harmonious, beautifully balanced
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2005 Bonterra Vineyards Zinfandel (£7.99 Waitrose, until April 1)full of luscious brambly fruit, plums, spice, pepper and even chocolate
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV (£16.99 Somerfield, until March 25)hints of apples, pears and toast, it is delightfully approachable
2007 The Ned Waihopai River Sauvignon Blanc (£8.95 Wine Society)crammed with ripe gooseberries and sweet tropical fruit
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Domaine du Colombier Chinon 2005, France. £5.49, Sainsburyfragrance of red berries; reminiscent of freshly sharpened pencils
Gavi Cristina Ascheri 2006, Italy. £9.99, Sainsbury's onlinestreamlined lemon- and grapefruit pith-scented Piedmont white
Pouilly Fuissé 'La Fleur Jaune' Cave de la Colombe 2006. £11.99, M&Sdelicious, fresh, lemon-tinged, lightly oaked wine
Fabre Montmayou Phebus Cab Sauv 2006, Argentina. £6.59, Waitroseboth ample, with hints of cassis, and classically structured
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