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week beginning 08/02/2010
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2008 Marsanne, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France Asda, £3.98soft, ripe, almond and apricot-stashed
Tempranillo, Bodegas Murviedro, Spain Asda, £3.18juicy, gentle, plummy fruit; a steal at this price.
2008 Taste the Difference Petit Chablis, France Sainsbury’s, £7.67waxy, leafy, lemony ’08 from the excellent La Chablisienne co-op
2006 Crozes-Hermitage, Les Trois Lys, Cave de Tain, France Sainsbury’s, £7.99lively, herby, peppery red
2007 Riesling Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé, Alsace Grand Cru, Jeroboams & Laytons, £19.95delivers lots of seductive, fat, grapey, peachy fruit
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional 2006 (£18.34 Bibendum)Plummy, leathery and tomato-friendly
Petaluma Chardonnay 2005 (£15.99 Sainsbury’s)Big Australian tamed by tomatoes
Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (£8.99 Waitrose)The magic also works with this zippy New Zealand white
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2009 Cambalala Chardonnay Colombard. £3.49, Alditypically lively, affordable Western Cape blend; undertones of guava
2007 Villiera Brut Natural, Stellenbosch. £9.99, Marks & Spencerpure chardonnay, with a biscuity, honey-flecked mousse
2008 Morgenhof Estate Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch. £10.99, Waitroseexceptional Cape-meets-Vouvray dry white, rich in peachy flavours
the Observer - Tim Atkin
2008 Yalumba Y Series Viognier, South Australia (£7.49, 14.5%, Majestic)creamy, apricotty, palate-coating
2006 d'Arry's Original, McLaren Vale (£9.20, 14.5%, Bibendum; Wine Soc)ripe, full-bodied, spicy, raspberryish
Campbell's Rutherglen Muscat (£9.49 per half, 17.5%, Waitrose)thick, figgy, pruney
2007 De Bortoli Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley (£17.99, 13%, Oddbins)refined, elegant, Volnay-like
2002 Tyrrell's Winemaker's Selection Vat 1 Semillon (£21.99, 10%, N Young; Swig)fresh, youthful, minerally, ageworthy
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
The Society's Exhibition Viejo Oloroso Dulce (£10.95; 20% abv, Wine Soc)rich, raisiny; superb with a slice of Lincolnshire Poacher
Plantagenet Riesling 2008 (£10.95; 11.5% abv The Wine Society)Dry, succulent, striated with the taste of lime cordial and mandarin
De Martino Legado Limari Valley Chardonnay 2008 (£7.50; 14% abv Wine Soc)you can almost see the crayfish swimming towards it
The Society's Rioja Crianza 2006 (£7.50; 13% abv The Wine Society)A triumph of savour, fruit brightness and structure
Poderi Colla Barbera d'Alba 2007 (£8.50; 14% abv, The Wine Society)very stylish; light fragrance of petals and a twist of sour cherries
Scotland on Sunday - Rose Murray Brown
CASA SILVA RESERVA CARMENERE 2008, £8.95 Peckham & RyeDelicious sweet/savoury notes, grilled meat undertones
DE MARTINO 347 CARMENERE 2008, £7.49 MajesticInitially lush black fruits, very spicy, piquant notes
CARMENERE ANAKENA 2008, £7.49 Luvians, Aitkenspungent sweet blackberry, with a smooth savoury finish.
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos 2005, (Majestic, £19.99 50cl; Waitrose, £10.99 25cl)Super-sweet, with divine flavours of orange marmalade, fresh fig and barley sugar
Leyda Pinot Noir 2008, Las Brisas, Chile (Great Western Wine; £10.95)Juicy blackcurrant and plum are the top notes; slightly spicy, hazelnutty
GH Martel Champagne Brut NV, France (Morrisons, £13.99; Tesco, £16.98)Biscuit and toast, roasted almonds and a fresh, crisp bite – on fine form
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