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week beginning 13/09/2010
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2009 Mourvèdre, Savignac Vineyard, VdP d’Oc, Paul Mas, France. Majestic, 2 @ £6.49Eaten with a good steak, the mourvèdre grape turns into a bold, tasty, pruney red.
2009 Vermentino, VdP d’Oc, Paul Mas, France. Majestic Wine 2 @ £5.99Sparky, citrusy white, made from the Italian grape vermentino
2009 Salomon Groovey, Grüner Veltliner, Austria. Oddbins £7.99delicious pepper and lemon zest-styled white.
2009 Leyda, Garuma Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Chile. Wine Society, £7.95gorgeous, verdant sauvignon is as good as this grape gets in Chile.
Pierre Paillard Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France. D Lambert, Hennings, Last Drop, £26.99oodles of elegant lemon brioche-scented fruit, with a superb, lively finish
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Clocktower Pinot Noir 2008 (£11.49 Marks & Spencer)Delicious once it had been rogan-joshed
Ara Composite Pinot Noir 2007 (£12.95 Berry Bros & Rudd)Spice, cherries and a hint of chocolate — no need for curry
Mount Difficulty Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008 (£21.99 Waitrose)Can be cellared for 10 years to reveal its exotic complexity
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2009 Muscadet Sautejeau, Côte de Charme. £4.69, Waitrose to 27 Septembersea-breezy; ripe fruitiness that finishes refreshingly dry
2008 Sacred Hill Hawkes Bay Syrah, New Zealand. £8.99, Sainsbury'sclose in style to the Rhône's Crozes Hermitage in its smoky, peppery scents
2004 Brunello di Montalcino, Gianni Brunelli. £30, Majestic Fine Winerich dark cherry and mulberry fruit framed by spicy oak
the Times - Tim Atkin
2009 Taste the Difference Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur (£6.29, 12%, Sainsbury’s)delicious, fermentation lees-aged Muscade; Bone dry, zesty and seafood-friendly.
2007 Taste the Difference Vintage Cava Rosé Brut (£6.99, 11.5 per cent, Sainsbury’s)Balanced and creamy with lovely raspberry fruit.
2009 Asda Extra Special Chilean Sauvignon Blanc (£6.38, 13.5 per cent)bright, gooseberry and elderflower-scented sauvignon with refreshing zip
2008 Tesco Finest Beyers Truter Pinotage (£7.99, 14.5 per cent)rich and smooth and stylishly oaked with liquorice, raspberry and a hint of wood smoke
2008 Asda Extra Special New Zealand Pinot Noir (£9.20, 13.5 per cent)delightfully up-front, ready-to-drink pinot from Wither Hills
2005 Tesco Finest Barolo £15.49, 13.6 per cent)truffly, leafy and mature
the Guardian - Victoria Moore
Peter Lehmann Eden Valley Riesling 2008 (£8.69, Majestic; 11% abv)head-and mouth-cleanser, and pretty food-friendly
Tesco Finest Grenache Marsanne 2009 Pays d'Oc (£6.99; 12% abv)herb-tinged, very textured white; lovely with fresh, fishy starters
Château d'Or et de Gueules Les Cimels Costières de Nîmes 2007 (£8.99, Real Wine Co)leathery, cured saddle note; calms into mokka, figs and prunes
The Scotsman - Rose Murray-Brown
CONOSUR PINOT NOIR 2009 (2 @ £5.59 Maje; £7.49 Wait, Morr, Sains, Tesco, Oddb)soft lush succulent example; New World Pinot typicity to a modest price
COTEAUX DU GIENNOIS PINOT NOIR 2008 Domaine de Villargeau (£8.50 Wine Society)juicy ripe, but light, style with good tannic grip to the finish
STRATUM PINOT NOIR 2007(£10.99 Oddbins)excellent value with its ripe sweet flavours, soft oak notes
APSLEY GORGE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2006 (£16.67 Justerini & Brooks)finely balanced Pinot. Tasmania is a place to watch in future
DVERI PAX MODRI PINOT NOIR 2007 (£16 enjoyserendipity.co.uk)well-balanced, ripe, gentle fruit, very stylish
LOMA LARGA PINOT NOIR 2007 (£12.26 Justerini & Brooks)juicy raspberry and cherry fruit flavour with uncomplicated bitter-sweet notes
LEMELSON SIX VINEYARDS OREGON PINOT NOIR 2006 (£18 Wine Society)Very plummy generously fruity, elegant organic Pinot.
PAUL BLANCK PINOT NOIR 2008 (£12.99 Waitrose)freshness, raspberry fruits and finesse; Serve slightly chilled
ESCARPMENT PINOT NOIR 2008 (£17.39 Great Grog, Edinburgh)exotically ripe succulent silky, but well-balanced, Pinot
THE SOCIETY'S CENTRAL OTAGO PINOT NOIR 2008 (£12.95 Wine Society)velvet smooth, rich soft plummy Pinot. Delicious. Good value.
the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray
2009 Cave de Beblenheim Pinot Blanc Réserve, 12% vol, France (£6.69 Waitrose)typically charming, with soft, slightly spicy, aromatic fruit and an almost oily texture
Comte de Brismand NV Champagne, 12.5% vol, France (2 @ £10 each until Sept 15; Lidl)pinot noir-rich blend, it is crisp and toasty with plenty of weighty fruit
2009 Clear Lake Chardonnay, 13% vol, California (£6.99; Marks & Spencer)admirably restrained, with soft, supple, creamy fruit with touches of peach and pear
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