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week beginning 24/05/2010
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
Marks & Spencer’s 2008 Petit Chablis, £8.99classic lemon zest and cheese-spiked
Domaine des Maréchaudes 2007 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Oddbins £9.99elegant, zesty, plum-packed
2009 Moscato d’Asti Gemma. Oddbins, £6.99sweet, fragrant, spicy
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Astrolabe Discovery Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (£14.99 Waitrose)Intriguing flavours and great length in the best French manner
Mission Estate Syrah 2008 (£13.33 everywine.co.uk)Another subtle charmer from NZ in the peppery French style
The Hedonist Shiraz 2006 (£10.99 Waitrose)A flavour-stacked Australian for those who can’t abide understatement
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2009 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc, £7.99 on offer MajesticUnderscored by green pepper with a grapefruity tang on the aftertaste
2008 Chablis Cuvée Amandine, France. £12.99, Oddbinssubtle, lees-derived complexity and texture; bone-dry, crisp and refreshing
2008 Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner Kamptaler Terrassen, £11-£12.99, WoodWinters; Tannerswisp of white pepper; tongue-tingling apple and pear spritz-freshness
2008 Howard Park Riesling, Western Australia, £12.95, Noel Young; Bibendumscented with floral and citrus notes; fresh zestiness of limes
2008 Zuani Vigne Bianco Collio, Friuli,fresh citrusy aromas, rich, intense stonefruit flavours, £16.95 Lea & Sandeman
2005 Cloudy Bay Pelorus, New Zealand, £14.99, to 7 June, Majesticaromatically complex with apple-crisp flavours, a fine, textured mousse
the Times - Tim Atkin
2009 Vin de Pétanque, Mas de Libian (£7.99, 13%, Les Caves de Pyrène)frothy and packed with quaffable syrah and grenache fruit
2009 Vin de Table Gamay, Marcel Lapierre (£9.79, 12.5%, Caves de Pyrène)Light and refreshing with slightly tart red cherry and redcurrant fruit
2009 Verd Albera, Emporda (£9.90, 13%, www.artisanandvine)perfumed and unoaked with citrus and orange peel flavours
2008 La Granacha Côtes du Rhône (£13.99, www.oddbins.com)perfumed and refined with notes of violet and red fruits
2008 Clos Ouvert Huasa, Maule (£23, 14 per cent, www.artisanandvine.com)silky and fine with incredible complexity
2006 Montlouis Sec, Le Volagré (£29.99, www.oddbins.com)Honeyed and complex; bracing acidity, vanilla spice; impressive concentration
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Margrain Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (£11.99, Oddbins; 13%)utterly delicious; like bright sunlight slipping over the ridge of a mountain
Pujalet 2009 Vin de Pays du Gers (£4.99, Waitrose; 11.5%)reminds me of poached pears, perhaps tinged with orange blossom water
Schieferterrassen Riesling Heymann-Löwenstein 2007 Mosel (£17.99, Oddbins)all about perfume – apple strudel and white blossom layering and winding
Scotsman - Rose Murray-Brown
Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 Domaine Begude (£8.95, www.terroirlanguedoc.co.uk)cool vibrant consistently quaffable fruit-driven rosé
Picpoul De Pinet 2008 Dme Felines-Jourdan (£7.50, www.thewinesociety.com)A light lemony white, a Muscadet-style aperitif with a bit more muscle
St Chinian 2008 Alain Chignon (£6.99, Waitrose)soft lush succulence, herby spice and easy approachable style in this red
Maury 2005 Domaine Soulanes (£11.75, www.terroirlanguedoc.co.uk)Lush, sweet cherried, velvet smooth red; extremely well-balanced
La Soula Blanc 2007 (£20.95, www.terroirlanguedoc.co.uk)Floral apricot honeysuckle bouquet with vivid minerality
Deusyls De La Peira Blanc 2007 (£23.49, www.bbr.com)Fennel and lemon bouquet, velvet smooth palate
the Telegraph - Jonny Ray
2009 'Cut Grass' New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, 13.5%vol, (£4; Tesco)typical Kiwi "cut grass" characteristics along with hints of tropical fruit
2008 Château de Pennautier, 13%vol, France (2 @ £5.99 Majestic).satisfyingly well-structured and complex blend; fruity but firm
2007 Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 13%vol, France (£7.99; Lidl).surprisingly tasty (given its price); ripe fruit, gentle tannins and a touch of cedar
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