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week beginning 15/08/2011
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La Gitana Manzinilla. £8.35, tescoFresh, invigorating and with a breezy tang
Marques de la Sierra Blanco, Spain. £6.99 AdnamsBrimming with nutty resonance and breezy freshness
Marks & Spencer PX, Elqui, Chile 2010. £6.99Lemony, long-lasting and with plenty of texture and oomph
Tio Pepe Fino. £9.49 WaitroseGlorious and tantalising riddle in a bottle
Paul Mas Marsanne 2010. £8.99, MajesticReminds me of peeling the world's zingiest tangerine
the Telegraph - Victoria Moore
Tesco Finest Picpoul de Pinet 2010 France (£7.29, Tesco)two for £10 until August 16 – one of the bargains of the summer
Domaine Felines Picpoul de Pinet 2010 (13.5%, Waitrose, £7.99)even better, more concentrated and characterful, very alert
Chateau de la Mirande Picpoul de Pinet 2010 (13%, £7.99, lescaves.co.uk)ever-reliable fixture on many restaurant wine lists
the Independent on Sunday - Terry Kirkby
Champagne Tribaut Brut Cuvée de Réserve. £24.99, champagnewarehouse.comrefreshing mouthful of pears, toasted nuts and a hint of fruit
Miguel Torres Brut NV. £13.99 tauruswines.co.uk; £12.92 vintagemarque.comelegant, silky sparkler from one of Spain's biggest still-wine producers
Château Moncontour Sparkling Vouvray 2009. £8.99 until 4 September, M&Simmediate crispness on the palate, mingled with honey and melon flavours
the Observer - David Williams
Veranza Chardonnay, Spain 2010. (£6.50, The Vintner; £6.43, Bablake Wines)Unoaked, it's all about the youthful guava and mango fruit flavours
Asda Extra Special Adelaide Hills Chardonnay. (£8.67, Asda)combination of restrained toasty flavours and zingy tropical fruitiness
Encantado by Tabali Chardonnay Reserva, Limarí, Chile 2011. (£8.99, Tesco)cooling acidity underpins this judiciously oaked, weighty but elegant white
Château de Puligny-Montrachet Clos de Château Bourgogne Blanc, France 2008. (£22, Berry Bros)Boldly sunny and fruity, it has an addictive citrus pith tang
Yabby Lake Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, Australia 2008. (£26, Swig)exceptionally pure with a mouthwateringly citrus-and-mineral-fired palate
Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil 2002. (£39.99, Corney & Barrow)simply glorious: rich but beautifully balanced by its nervy acidity
the Guardian - Fiona Beckett
Marques de Montoya Vintage Brut Cava. Sainsbury's £11.99attractive cava; £5.99 a couple of months ago; wait until it's discounted again
Gramona Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2007 (Berry Bros £16.95)no dosage added; richer and peachier than most champagne
Mas Bertran Balma Cava 2007 (£13.50 theperfectwine.co.uk, £13.95 Caviste)Equally delicious; lush; perfect end-of-summer sipping
Waitrose "In Partnership" Cava (£8.99)classic, dry, yeasty style, but with a nice touch of creaminess
Mas Miralda Cava Brut (£4.49; Asda)the best of the cheap supermarket cavas that I've tasted recently
Scotland on Sunday - Brian Elliot
2010 Yali Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay, Chile. £4.99 until 21 August, Morrisonstropical fruit and grapefruit flavours, finishing with a savoury twiste
2010 Marquesa De La Cruz GSM, Spain. £5.24 Sainsbury'swarm variation on a Rhône blend; intense black cherry fruit and redcurrant aciditye
2008 Côtes du Rhône Domaine Jaume France. £7.50, The Wine Societypeppery nose, spicy finish; smooth fruit that ranges between plums and black cherriese
the Telegraph - Susy Atkins
Picpoul de Pinet Prestige 2010 Domaine Cabrol, France (Majestic, 2 @ £6.99)bracingly dry, lemon-peel note here, even a touch of green olive
Picpoul de Pinet 2010, Domaine Félines Jourdan, France (Berry Bros, £8.95)superior example; peppery, even spicy, quality and a slightly fuller texture
Picpoul de Pinet, Benjamin Darnault 2010, France (Naked Wines, £9.99)lime zest, pepper and honey, yet a wonderfully dry, refreshing finish
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