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week beginning 30/06/2008
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2006 Petite Arvine, Vigne Champorette. Caves Pyrene £16.30; Selfridges £19.99oodles of seductive, fat, spicy, apricot, lemon and faintly pineapple-stashed fruit
2006 Trimbach Riesling Réserve, France, Waitrose, £13.49elegant, zesty, floral reserve from hand-harvested, mature vines
2006 Chablis 1er Cru, Côte de Léchet, Pommier. Private Cellar £16.94; L&Sand £19.95really elegant expression of the chardonnay grape
2006 Santenay 1er Cru Clos de Tavannes, Girardin. Montrachet £17.50elegant, citrus and glacé fruit white hits the top white burgundy notes
2006 The White, John Forrest Collection, New Zealand, Adnams £16.99joyous, aromatic, citrus and flowering currant-stashed summer glugger
2006 The Lane Pinot Grigio, Australia, Corney & Barrow £14.99fine, zippy, lemony white with oomph and attitude
2007 KT and the Falcon, Watervale Riesling, Berry Bros £14.95amazing, floral and kerosene-charged classic riesling
2006 Ried Pfaffenberg Steiner Riesling, Knoll, Tanners £15.60ripe, floral, peppery riesling with fine, spritzy, lemony flavours
2007 Leitz Estate Old Vines Riesling, Marks & Spencer, £18sweet, spicy, floral, grapey fruit with that classic steely, petrolly riesling finish
2005 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Pierre Morey, Justerini & Brooks £13.46; Majestic, £13.99gorgeous, glacé fruit and sweet hazelnut oak-licked white burgundy
the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon
Mahiki Gold Rum, £29.99 SelfridgesCreated for Mayfair’s Mahiki club; full-bodied Barbados rum; vanilla and roast raisin flavour
Elements 8 Gold Rum, £30.99-£37.50 Self, H Nic, F&M, drinkonFine St Lucia rum with dried-fig and subtle toasty-oak flavour
Chairman’s Reserve Rum, £13.99 thedrinkshop.comAward-winning new import from St Lucia. Full, round, spicy and raisiny
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2007 Muscadet. £4.99, Sainsbury'scrisp, bone-dry; thirst-quenching tang
2002 De Bortoli All Rounder Semillon. £7.19, Tescodried apricot and citrus fruit; rounded out with a honeyed richness
2006 Wild Earth Pinot Noir. £102.55 for 6, marksandspencer.comso berry fruity that you'll find yourself compelled to pour yourself yet another glass
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2006 Saumur Rouge, Les Nivières, Cave Saumur (£5.99, Waitrose)vibrant, grassy, unoaked; tannin and leafy greenness.
2005 Pulenta Estate Cabernet Franc (£13.95, 12 @ £12.55 Berry Bros)rich, smooth, multidimensional; the most exciting Argentinian red I've had in 2008
2006 Raats Cabernet Franc (£17.99, stockists from Alliance 01505 506 060)Cape red with subtle perfume, sleek oak and polished tannins
2001 Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos, Charles Joguet (£13.99, Majestic)complex, silky, almost gamey wine promises to develop for at least a decade
2007 Secano Estate Sauvignon Gris, Leyda £6.99, 14%, Marks & Spencerintense, citrusy and minerally, with a herbal undertone
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
Lindauer Brut Cuvée NV. (£6.75 if you buy Majestic)One of the best value, most reliable fizzes around
2007 Innocent Bystander Moscato. (£7.99 per 375ml; Selfridges)Light, refreshing and delicately sweet
2001 Castillo de Calatrava Reserva (£5.99; Sainsbury's)soft, mellow, mature tempranillo; tons of fruit and an appealing freshness
2007 Ochoa Lagrima Rosado. (£6.85-£9.99; Bretby, Taurus, Secret Cellar)strawberries and cranberries on both nose and palate
2006 Torres Sangre de Toro. (£6.99; Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Thresher)great value robust red from Spain's leading family-owned producer
2006 Valtorto Douro. (£6.99; Averys)Full of character, it's great with lamb brochettes
2007 Rosado Monte Arlas. (£7.50; Adnams)Serve well-chilled as an aperitif or with grilled king prawns
2005 La Báscula 'Turret Fields'. (£8.50 Jascots)beautifully textured syrah/monastrell; spicy fruit
2006 Howard's Folly Portugal (£8.95; Charles Hawkins)Intensely flavoured yet smooth and supple
Croft Pink Portl (£9.99; Asda, Sainsbury's)really rather fun, with vibrant damson/cherry fruit and a crisp finish
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Château Lamothe-Cissac 2002, Haut-Médoc. €9,20, Calais-VinsClassic cabernet sauvignon-based claret, with a leafy, refreshing edge
Carignan de Familongue, Domaine de Familongue 2005. €5,96, Calais-Vinsincredibly pure and clean, yet also has great depth and character
Château de L'Aumerade Cuvée Marie-Christine 2007, Provence. €5,15, Calais-Vinssmooth, savoury, yet tinged with wild strawberries
Crémant de Bourgogne Charles Roux Brut NV. €7,14, Calais-Vinseasy, clean, light, creamy-textured sparkling wine; Perfect for summer parties
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