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week beginning 21/09/2009
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2007 La Galine Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Majestic £3.99Terrific new, lively, lemony; oozing citrus and melon fruit flavours
2006 Chalk Spring Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia. Majestic 2 @ £4.99lots of luscious, creamy, cassis and creosote-scented fruit
2007 Les Orris Blanc, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes. M&S £5.99 on offerGorgeous, spicy, grapey, mineral and vanilla-stacked
2007 Marin Ridge Shiraz, Monterey, California. M&S £6.99 on offerbold, inky, burly red; joyous, briary fruit
2007 Leeuwin Estate, Art Series Riesling, Australia. Domaine Direct £11.44explosion of tongue-tingling kerosene, lime and nettle-spiked fruit
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut 2003, £29.99 (Majestic).From the heat-wave year, it’s rich, creamy and lightly oaked
Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 1995, £75.37 wine-studio.co.uk)This year’s champion champagne in the International Wine Challenge
Waitrose Brut Special Reserve 2002, £26.99A touch of wild strawberries from an excellent vintage.
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2008 Sam's Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough. £4.99 on offer Waitroserefreshing and approachable Kiwi sauvignon blanc at an affordable price
2008 Knappstein Ackland Riesling, Clare Valley. £6.99 M&S, until 27 Septembermouthwateringly zesty Aussie riesling; should not be missed.
2004 Jacobs Creek St Hugo Coonawara Cabernet Sauvignon. £24.99, Sainsbury'saromatic notes of mint and cedar and elegantly smooth tannins.
the Observer - Tim Atkin
Tesco Finest Prosecco di Valdobbiadene (£8.99, Tesco)
perfumed, pear-fruity
Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Trevisiol (£9.09 by the case Berry Brothers)drier, citrus-like; very quaffable
Sorelle Bronca Prosecco Particella 68 Extra Dry (£13.80, Indigo Wine)truly delicious; intense, slightly tannic
2008 Bellenda Prosecco San Fermo Brut (£11.99, Les Caves de Pyrène)very dry, yeasty
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Domaine Les Yeuses Les Epices Syrah 2007 (2 @ £6.99 Majestic)pungent, characterful, inky, very French, farmyardy wine
Château Mont Milan 2007 Corbières (2 @ £4.99 Majestic)l
ighter and reeks of dried fig thanks to the carignan in the blend
Wither Hills Chardonnay 2008 (2 @ £5.99 Majestic)combines autumnal richness with clarity
Amalaya de Colomé Malbec Blend 2007 (2 @ £6.99 Majestic)superb – it's perfumed, dense,
Scotland on Sunday - Will Lyons
Gran Barquero Pedro Ximenez 50cl – £7.99, Waitrose.This looks and tastes like treacle – utterly delicious.
Essencia Orange Muscat 2007 37.5cl – £9.99, Majestic.For me there is no better partner to a bitter chocolate pudding.
Tesco Finest* Sauternes 2005 37.5cl – £11.99.This is a fantastic partner for blue cheeses.
Brown Brothers Orange Muscat & Flora 2008 37.5cl – £6.53, Tesco.particularly heightens desserts with a citrus component.
Croix Milhas Rivesaltes Ambré 37.5cl – £5.99 until 6 October, Tesco..Intense aromas of crystallised fruit, cinnamon and gingerbread.
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2002 Château les Graves de Barrau, (£4.89 on offer Bordeaux Undiscovered).fully mature claret; Soft, smooth and mellow, with velvety tannins
2008 Villa Maria Private Bin Riesling,, (3 @ £5.99 each Wine Rack).Crisp, clean and apple-fresh, this is delicious with king prawn salad.
2006 Château Laurette Sainte Croix du Mont, (£10.95; Private Cellar).richly honeyed fruit and a delicate citrus freshness
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