week beginning 05/05/2008

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the Times - Jane MacQuitty

Claret, Yvon Mau, Bordeaux, Tesco, Ł2.98

gentle, spicy, herby, plummy non-vintage claret

2007 Vieille Fontaine White, Tesco, Ł3.40

precocious, peardrop and pineapple-laden

2007 La Grille Cool-Fermented Chenin Blanc, Majestic 2 @ Ł4.99

seductive, ripe, grapey, floral, off-dry, appley fruit

2005 Chénas, Cave du Château de Chénas, Majestic 2 @ Ł6.79

gorgeous, ripe, velvety, plummy beaujolais

2006 Morgon, Côte du Py, Les Caves de Pyrene, Ł15.80

glorious, ripe, zesty, gamey morgon

the Sunday Times - Joanna Simon

2007 Tesco Finest Fiano, Ł6.13

Floral aromas; full but crisp, pear, honey and grapefruit taste

2007 Roero Arneis, Marco Porello, Ł9.99/Ł7.99 Majestic

Sappy pear and apple flavours; lively and lingering

2006 Petite Arvine Vigne Champorette, Ł15 Caves de Pyrene

Stellar rarity from Valle d’Aosta; rich, zesty candied-grapefruit taste

the Independent - Anthony Rose

2007 Marlborough Hills Sauvignon. Ł4.99, Majestic on offer

elderfloral fragrance and refreshingly tropical gooseberry

2006 Etim Blanc, Montsant. Ł6.99, Bacchanalia, Bentley's, Yarrow

light touch of smoky oak and powerfully full-bodied fruitiness

2005 Circumstance Merlot, Waterkloof. Ł11.99, N Young, Momentum

polished, dark cherry-fragrant merlot in the St Emilion mould

the Observer - Tim Atkin

2006 Saumur L'Insolite, Roches Neuves. Ł13.29, Caves de Pyrčne

rich, bone-dry, delicately oaked

2005 Fiano di Avellino, Guido Marsella, Ł11.30 Caves de Pyrčne

spicy, ginger-scented

2005 Carso Terrano, AA Zidarich, Friuli, Ł17.65 Caves de Pyrčne

grassy, refreshing; made from Refosco

2002 Trousseau, Caveau de Bacchus, Ł11.79 Caves de Pyrčne

delicate, almost Pinot Noir-like

2006 La Guerrerie, Le Clos de Tue Boeuf, Ł11.15 Caves de Pyrčne

juicy, raspberry and damson fruity

2003 Recioto di Soave, Vigna Marogne, Ł16.49 Caves de Pyrčne

sweet vanilla- and tropical fruit-like

2006 Maven Pinot Noir, Marlborough. Ł9.19, selected Tesco

notes of wild strawberry, sun-dried tomato and vanilla

the Telegraph - Jonathan Ray

2007 Côtes de Gascogne (Ł3.99 Marks & Spencer)

An aromatic, light and refreshing blend

Muscat de St Jean de Minervois Vendanges d'Automne (Ł5.99 Co-op)

Lusciously sweet, with zesty acidity

2006 Marmesa Dessert Pinot Noir (Ł9 NYoung, Quaff, Bin 2, Polygon, Hailsham)

botrytised pinot noir; light and delicate, with fine acidity and gorgeous honeyed fruit

the Guardian - Victoria Moore

Villa Maria 'Gateway Vineyard' Sauvignon Blanc. Ł12.99, Maj

supercharged, full of minerality; classic Marlborough gooseberry

Jacob's Creek Steingarten Riesling 2005. Ł13.19, Tesco

fierce yet elegant, precise expression of riesling

Casillero del Diablo Cab Sauvignon 2006 Ł4.49-Ł5.99, Sai, Som, Mor, Tes

feisty cabernet sauvignon

St Hallett Poacher's Blend 2006, Ł6.99 Waitrose

bounces around in your mouth; zing of citrus and softer melon

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