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week beginning 14/02/2011
Why not print this page off as your shopping list?the Times - Jane MacQuitty
2009 Paul Mas Estate Pépinière Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Majestic, £8.99)intense, tangy, herb and white currant-laden
Bergerac’s 2006 Clos d’Yvigne, Le Petit Prince (Majestic, £9.99)juicy, medium-weight red; fleshed with black cherry-charged fruit
Janneau 8-Year Old Armagnac (50cl, Waitrose, £20.93)delicious in the glass
the Sunday Times - Bob Tyrer
Asda Extra Special Chablis 2008 (£9.15)Sour-cream tastiness.
Waitrose Chablis 2009 (£9.99)Deep mineral flavours.
The Co-operative Chablis 2009 (£8.99)Zippily refreshing, a bargain.
the Independent - Anthony Rose
2009 Tesco Finest Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc. Buy 2 = £5 until 22 Febmouthwateringly juicy; ripe apple and pear flavours are tinged with honey
2008 El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa OldVine Garnacha. 2 = £6.99, Majesticfull-bodied Spanish red; full of raspberry-sweet fruitiness with peppery notes
2005 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River. £16, Marks & Spencercomplex cedar, cassis and herbal aromas reminiscent of Margaux
the Observer - David Williams
Graham Beck, The Rhona Sparkling Brut Rosé NV (£12.99, Marks & Spencer)tongue-tingling balance of ripe strawberry and elegant, fine bubbles.
Gran Casali Lambrusco Grasparossa, Italy 2009 (£9.99, Laithwaites)bright morello cherries, moreish savoury edge and incisive acidity
Ayala Brut Majeur Rosé Champagne NV (from £29, Tanners; thedrinkshop; slurp)Redcurrants and raspberries and a graceful mousse; precise acidity.
the Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Domaine Michelot Bourgogne Blanc 2008 (£16.99, Oddbins)meursault-like; great match for scallops, risotto, wild mushrooms
Domaine Lucien Muzard Santenay 1er Cru Maladière 2008 (£19.99, selected Waitrose)ethereal
Kuru Kuru Central Otago Pinot Noir (£18.99, Oddbins)Opulent, lush and sexy; a perfect match for duck.
La Leyenda Malbec/Shiraz 2010 (Tesco, £5)from Argentina, is a real steal at the moment.
Tesco's Finest Kriek (£1.49; 3.2% abv)tart, refreshing
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliot
2010 Finest Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc. Two for £10 until 22 Feb, Tescohints of honey and apple to underpin its rounded banana flavours
2009 De Bortoli Family Selection Shiraz Cabernet. £5.99 OddbinsPlum flavours, minty vanilla and sweetish spice on the finish
Makana, Blanc de Blanc, Brut Stellenbosch. £8.99, Peter Green, EdinburghGentle fizz, with touches of vanilla and clear lemon flavours
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Waitrose Solera Jerezana Manzanilla Sherry NV (17%, Waitrose, £8.39)Dry and salty, it smells of sourdough toast and reverberates with energy
Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2010 South Africa (13.5%, Majestic, 2 @ £9.99)streamlined and gentle, tastes of white peaches and fresh herbs
Brunello di Montalcino 2004 Italy (13.5%, M&S 30 stores only, £27)all the grandeur and subtle hauteur you’d expect from Sangiovese
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