week beginning 26/11/2007

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the Times - Jane MacQuitty

2005 Ladoix, Bois de Gréchons, Majestic 2 @ £11.99

ripe, sweet, creamy, hazelnut-scented wine; steely, nutty, lemony.

Justerini & Brooks Burgundy, £8.42.

rose-scented, game and strawberry-laden, deeply elegant wine

2006 Fié Gris, Domaine de l’Aujardière, Lea & Sandeman £10.95.

gorgeous, zesty, green-bean and green tomato-spiked fruit

2005 The Society’s Exhibition Gewürztraminer, Hugel £10.95.

oozes gorgeous, supple, lychee and rose-scented, smoked fish-suitable spice

2006 Sancerre, Les Comtesses, Chavignol, P. Thomas, Majestic £9.49.

elegant, smoky, steely, minerally sancerre

2005 Château de Cerons, Grand Enclos, M&S £11.99 from Dec 4 to 31

dry, delicate, oaky-smoky, floral spice

2006 Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillon, Vocoret Majestic 2 @ £9.99

bone-dry, steely, stony chablis, enlivened with lots of leafy, floral fruit

2004 Corralillo Chardonnay Reserve, Chile, M&S £9.99.

burnt nutty style and terrific fruit

2006 Maverick Trial Hill, Eden Valley Riesling, Lea & Sademan £12.99

intense, steely, floral, zesty, lime-peel, aniseed and kerosene-spiked fruit.

2005 3 Amigos, McHenry Hohnen, Wine Soc £10.50; S. H. Jones, £9.79

refined, ripe, smoky, fragrant fruit is a marvel.

2005 Moulin à Vent, La Salomine, Château de Beauregard HH & Clark £11.70

delicate, elegant fruity red; spicy, game and truffle-perfumed fruit.

2003 Santenay, Côte d’Or, Louis Latour, France, Majestic £9.99.

tasty, fat, beefy, chocolatey, plummy red

2005 Minervois, Domaine Le Cazal, Bibendum £8.49.

elegant, violet-perfumed; garrigues spice; wild berry flavours

2005 Lurton La Chapelle, Bordeaux, Pierre Lurton, M&S £8.99.

sweet, ripe, fat, dried red-berry fruit.

2002 Les Abeilles, Saint Emilion, J-N Boidron, Wine Rack 3 @ £9.99 each.

voluptuous, spicy, raisiny, plum and coffee-bean styled claret

2005 Syrah, Collines Rhodaniennes, JM Guérin Berry Bros £11.25

inky, strong, peppery, purple-black spice, with just eight months in oak barrels

2005 Barbera d’Alba, Eugenio Bocchino, Tanners £9.95.

delightful wine oozes lively, savoury, sinewy spice and gentle fruit.

2005 Heba Morellino di Scansano, Fattoria di Magliano, Lea & Sademan £9.95

wonderful, fat, ripe, briary, spicy, dried cranberry-stacked red

2005 Dominio Basconcillos, Roble, Ecologica, Vintage Roots £8.50

lively, juicy, fat, sweet, creosote-spiced red; will work well with spiced beef

2005 T.Nac Viñho Tinto, Dão, Armit £9.95.

humdinger of a spicy, festive red with wonderful, fat, scented, herby fruit

2006 New Zealand Pinot Noir, Extra Special, Marlborough, Asda £9.98.

terrific fat, ripe, creosote and strawberry-charged spice

2005 Los Osos Merlot, Paso Robles, J. Lohr, California, Waitrose £9.99

ripe, sweet, spicy, plum and raisin fruit

2005 The Lonely Grenache, Pierkenierskloof, Ken Forrester, Waitrose £9.99

clean, sweet, silky, warm, spicy grenache fruit

2005 Morgan, Côtes du Crow’s, Monterey, Bibendum £11.99; Handfrod £13.50

delicious sweet, ripe, damson, plum and strawberry fruit

2006 MR Mountain Wine, Malaga, Telmo Rodriguez, Adnams £8.99, 50cl.

aromatic, floral, grapey stone-fruit scent and gorgeous muscat taste

the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon

Bredon Brut, £10.99/£14.79 Waitrose

Soft, biscuity, coffee flavours. Great value at £10.99 from Nov 21

2002 Saint Gall Blanc de Blancs, £19.99 Marks & Spencer

Poised, creamy, honeyed, vintage blanc de blancs

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve, £26.99 Tesco; Waitrose

Rich, toasty macaroon flavours and lovely freshness. Very underrated

Larmandier Bernier Terre de Vertus, £23.75-£24.95 Lea & Sand; Vine Trail

All-chardonnay premier cru of crystalline purity

Carlin Brut Rosé, £16.99 Real Wine Company

Deliciously round and fruity

1999 Laurent-Perrier, £26.66/£39.99 Maj, Asda, Odd, some Tes, Sai

Stylish vintage with full apple and brioche flavours

1998 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, £65.99-£110 Maj; Odd; Wai; WRck

Seductive, rich, refined blanc de blancs. Top of tree

the Independent - Anthony Rose

2006 La Sabrosita, Spain. £4.99, M&S

Peppery and spicy; typically robust, winter-warming garnacha

2005 Cairanne Les Bruneau Domaine Delubac. 2 = £7.99, Majestic

chock full of vibrantly spicy dark berry and plum fruitiness

2005 La Crema Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. £14.99, Waitrose

scented with savoury raspberry and cherry fruit; spicy oak veneer

the Observer - Tim Atkin

2007 The Ned Sauvignon Blanc (7.99 each for two, Majestic)

Kiwi Sauvignon at its crunchy, gooseberry-fruity best.

2006 Mount Difficulty Pinot Noir, Central Otago (£19.99, Waitrose)

Delicious South Island Pinot with ripe black cherry fruit.

2006 Zamora Zinfandel, Lodi (£6.99, Marks & Spencer)

Delicious, hot-climate Zinfandel with notes of tobacco and raisins.

2006 Marq The Fatted Otter, Monterey (£7.99, Tesco)

intriguing, full-bodied blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot

2006 Quinta do Crasto, Douro (£5.33 each for three, Wine Rack)

Juicy blackberry fruit and a touch of oak: classic modern Douro.

2006 Quinta de Saes, Dão (£8.49, Laymont & Shaw)

Violet-perfumed Portuguese blend with lovely, supple tannins.

2006 TMV Swartland Syrah (£12.99, Waitrose)

Smoky, black pepper Cape Syrah with a core of sweet fruit.

2004 Hermitage, Pascal Frères (£22.50, Yapp Brothers)

Youthful, spicy, refreshing Hermitage at a bargain price.

2006 Concha y Toro, Winemaker's Lot 198 Carmenère (£7.99, Oddbins)

Rich green pepper and chocolate characters, and seamless oak.

2006 Maycas del Limari Chardonnay (£10.99, Majestic)

Brilliant, vivid, barrel-fermented Chardonnay from an up-and-coming area.

2006 Villa Maria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere (£12.99, Sainsbury)

brilliant example of the minerally styles emerging from the Awatere.

2006 Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir (3 @ £9.99 WRck, some Thre; £11.99, Tes)

A very serious glass of Pinot at this price: black fruits and plenty of oak.

2003 Viña Herminia Rioja Crianza (£7.49, Waitrose)

A soft, easy-drinking style that's ready to drink now.

2004 Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio Rioja (£14.99, selected Tesco)

More of a modern style, with 20 per cent Cabernet

2005 Les Quatre Clochers Chardonnay Réserve (£6.99, Tesco)

Close your eyes and you could be drinking a Puligny-Montrachet.

2005 Falset Seleccio, Montsant, Spain (£6.99, selected Tesco)

A powerful, spicy, Mediterranean blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah.

2006 Cono Sur Vision Gewürztraminer (£6.39 each for two)

Restrained (for Gewürz), this dry Chilean white is delicious with Thai food.

2005 Pommard, La Chanière, Domaine Maillard (£18.99, Majestic)

This is still on the young side, but it's going to be great in 12 months' time.

2006 The Wolftrap, Western Cape (£5.95 Wine Soc)

Marc Kent's blackberryish Shiraz/Mourvèdre/Viognier gets better and better.

2005 Fontodi Chianti Classico (£12.50 Wine Soc)

Well up to the standards of the stunning 2005, this is classic modern Chianti.

2005 Berrys' Good Ordinary Claret (£7.20 BBR)

Revamped and reblended, this is now one of the best sub-£10 clarets around.

2004 Yarra Yering Dry Red Number 2 (£35.25 BBR)

If you like subtle, understated Aussie reds, this Shiraz/Viognier blend is a stunner.

1997 Taste the Difference Champagne (£22.99 Sainsbury)

Nutty, Chardonnay-based vintage bubbly at a bargain price.

2000 Taste the Difference Vintage Port (£19.99 Sainsbury)

Youthful, fiery Port with masses of colour and spicy flavour.

2006 Gran Tesoro Garnacha, Campo de Borja (£2.99, Tesco)

This brambly Spanish Garnacha has to be the best-value red wine in the country.

2006 Asda Beaujolais (£3.70, Asda)

Soft, juicy red fruits dominate this Gamay, and it's a great price too.

2007 De Grendel Tygerberg Sauvignon Blanc (£7.99, Oddbins)

One of the Cape's three best Sauvignons - and that's saying a lot.

2004 Martín Sarmiento Mencía, Bierzo (£8.99, Waitrose)

Peppery, spicy, cool-climate Spanish red with attractive vanilla oak.

2007 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley (£16.99, 020 7720 5350)

You have to give this wine time in the glass, but it's got incredible, minerally depth.

2006 St Véran, Les Crais, Domaine Cordier (2 @£16.49 Majestic)

A Mâconnais Chardonnay that is as good as many 1er Crus from the Côte d'Or.

2004 Barbaresco Morassino (£22, Marks & Spencer)

Modern Nebbiolo at its scented, haunting best. Remarkably fresh.

2005 Rasteau, Gourt de Mautens (£23, Lay & Wheeler)

A ripe, savoury, low-yielding Rhône blend that's as good as many top CndP

the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray

Gran Campo Viejo Cava Brut Reserva (£6.99; Sainsbury, Thresher)

lemony, appley fruit, made in the Champagne method

Lindauer Rosé Brut (£7.99; Booth, Maje, Oddb, Spar, Tesc, Thres)

full of soft, wild-strawberry fruit. Although dry, it suits most palates

Bisol 'Jeio' Prosecco (£8.99; Hudsons; Bentley's; Quaff; DJ Foodfare)

utterly scrumptious, with hints of pears and white peaches

Langlois Crémant de Loire Brut (£9.99; Averys, Tauru, Upton Upon Severn)

Smooth, creamy and honeyed, it is made in the Champagne method

2002 Graham Beck Brut Blanc de Blancs (£12.49; Cooden; Philglas; Bibendum)

part of the cuvée is fermented in oak, giving it a style and panache

Carlin Brut Rosé NV Champagne (£16.99; The Real Wine Co)

an absolute delight and better value than some Grandes Marques I could mention

1999 Philipponnat Champagne (£22; Les Caves de Pyrène)

A fine apéritif, it can also partner such dishes as steamed paupiettes of sole

Gosset Brut Grande Réserve Champagne (£32.95-£35.95; Oxford, Berry Bros, Stanton)

full-flavoured, bready and nutty; comes in a really rather chic bottle

Taittinger 'Nocturne' Champagne (£35; Thres, Amps, D Byrne, Wimbledon, Luvians)

lusciously soft and mellow with hints of dried fruits

1998 Mumm Cuvée R. Lalou Champagne (£100; Selfridges, The Real Wine Co)

aged for nine months in new oak; notes of honey, orange and nougat

the Guardian - Victoria Moore

Sesti Brunello di Montalcino 2001. £347.92 a case, Armit

crackles like a bonfire, powerful, yet has a velvety texture.

Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001. £35, Waitrose

Quite an open texture, and easy to get a handle on

Rosso di Montalcino Talenti 2004. £11.95, Bibendum

soothing, sour cherries and dust palate

Pieri Agostina Rosso di Montalcino 2005. £13, Jeroboams

a tantalising warmth that creeps through you

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