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week beginning 24/11/2008
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne Blanc, France, SAINSBURY'S, £3.69easy-glugging celery, cucumber and grapefruit-zest styled fruit
2007 Soave Classico, Ronca, Italy, ASDA, £3.98lively, lemony, zesty, floral, unoaked and cool stainless steel-fermented white
2007 Gran López La Mancha Blanco, Spain, WAITROSE, £3.99fine, verdant, white pepper-spiked fruit and flavour
2007 La Baume Suprême Sauvignon Blanc, BUDG £4.49 on offer, Morr, Sains £5.99green tomato, peapod and green bean-styled fruit
2007 Hardys Anniversary Chardonnay-Viognier WAITROSE, £4.99 from December 3buttery, citrussy chardonnay and perfumed viognier style
2007 Sicilian Red, Cantine Settesoli, Italy, ASDA, £2.98bold, inky, sunny red with bags of meaty, vanilla-charged fruit
2007 La Baume Suprême Cabernet Sauvignon, BUDGENS, £4.49, SAINS, £5.99bold, ripe, inky, curranty cabernet with a whisper of cherries and chocolate
2007 Domaine Py Merlot, Jean Pierre Py, MAJESTIC, 2 @ £4.99Oozing fat, ripe, squishy prune, raisin and chocolate flavours
2007 Domaine La Croix Martelle, WAITROSE, £4.99Brilliant value rhônesque red; lively, red fruits scent and taste
2005 Chianti Riserva Familae Piccini, SAINSBURY'S, £4.99 until January 6forward, fruity, contemporary-styled; beefy, leather, truffle and spice-laden
the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon
2008 The Ned Pinot Grigio (£9.99 Waitrose, 2 @ £7.99 Majestic)Pink-tinged, medium-weight, with apple, peach, spice and a hint of sweetness
2007 Tinja Pinot Gris, £9.75 (Lowe Wines, Vin du Van, L'Art du Vin, Provender)Crisp, zesty pear, peach and orange flavours; from Orange, Australia
2006 The Lane Single Vineyard Pinot Gris, £9.49 (Waitrose)Rich, nutty, peachy with fine acidity; from the Adelaide Hills
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2007 Domaine La Croix Martelle Vin de Pays d'Oc. £4.99, Waitrosearomatic ripe blackberry fruitiness; juicy, moreish quality.
2007 Lirac, Cave de Saint Desirat £7.99, buy 2 = £5.99, Majesticvivid southern Rhône blend; powerful effect
2006 Chablis Domaine Pierre de Préhey, Domaine Brocard. £10.99, M&Sfull-flavoured; subtle complexity of the authentic minerally chablis style.
the Observer - Tim Atkin
Louis Roederer Quartet NV, Anderson Valley (2 @ £14.99 Majestic)toasty, stylish
2007 The Boulders Viognier, California (£4.99, the Co-op)scented, apricotty
2005 Cycles Gladiator Merlot, Central Coast (£6.99, Waitrose; Booths)mint and bramble-like
2006 Parducci Pinot Noir, California (£8.49, Oddbins)soft, raspberryish
2004 Ravenswood Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel (£13.95, Wine Society)spicy, full-throated
2006 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc, Paso Robles (£25.99, Oddbins FW)mealy, herbal
2005 Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (£26.50, Berry Brothers).structured, age-worthy; will keep for another eight years.
2006 Craggy Range Block 14 Syrah, Gimblett Gravels. £19.95, Jeroboamspeppery, refined and supremely elegant. Utterly delicious.
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2008 Klein Constantia sauvignon blanc, South Africa (£8.99-£9.99; Booths, Selfridges, Tanners)grassy and herbaceous on the nose with compact, neat fruit on the palate
2007 Ken Forrester chenin blanc, South Africa (£7.99 Majestic)marvellously complex. Crisp and dry as well as rounded and honeyed
2006 Paul Cluver pinot noir, South Africa (£9.99; selected Waitrose)soft, smooth and spicy with excellent cherry fruit (hints of chocolate)
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Champteloup Chardonnay 2007 (£3.99 until December 2, Waitrose)creamy texture, light touch and lovely freshness
Les Quatre Clochers Chardonnay Réserve 2005 (£7.35, Tesco)more oomph, body and glow; a miracle for the money
Marks & Spencer's St Romain 2006, Burgundy, (£9.99)Pressed flowers, buried and fossilised tarragon, and woodruff
Tabali Encantado Reserva Chardonnay 2007, Limari (£6.79 from Dec 3, Waitrose)meshes elegance with spark
Vergelegen Reserve Chardonnay 2006 (£13.99, Harrogate Fine Wine)a beautifully structured, sumptuous, magical white
Maison Carrée Auvernier Neuchatel Blanc 2007, Switzerland (£10.99, Wholefoods)Chalky, yeasty, clean, saline and dry, like a muscadet-sur-lie but with bubbles
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