The Best Wines in the Supermarkets 2010: My Top Wines Selected for Character and Style
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Mar 13 2010

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2006 Jean Grivot

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One of the stars of the vintage, displaying opulence with an understated complexity. Fragrant on the nose with a broad swathe of attractive scented fruit on the palate underscored by firm, fine, ripe tannins. Seamless balance too, with supple fruit softening and rounding the edges of the structure.
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Mar 13 2010

Carrascal 2006 Cavas de Weinert

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Cavas de Weinert has been hailed by wine critic Robert Parker as one of Argentina's outstanding producers. This blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec is released in a mature, ready-to-drink style with spicy, cedary fruit. 'With its splendid opulence, it will work nicely as an offbeat New World alternative to Claret.' (Anthony Rose, The Independent)
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Mar 09 2010

Château Cos d'Estournel 1990 St-Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé

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"The 1990 will charm tasters with its flashy display of opulent Merlot (about 40% of the blend) mixed with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. It was one of the more forward 1990s in the tasting, which no doubt accounted for its precocious showing. This super-concentrated wine possesses a roasted herb, sweet, jammy black fruit-scented nose, with noteworthy [...]

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