The Best Wines in the Supermarkets 2010: My Top Wines Selected for Character and Style
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Mar 15 2010

Trimbach Riesling 2007

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Trimbach describe Riesling as the 'King of the wines of Alsace'. This example is developed on the nose and shows a hint of mineral flavours associated with good ripeness and acidity. Ripe fruit such as white peach, quince, grapefruit and lemon all come through on the palate and the finish is clean and dry.
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Mar 13 2010

Château Léoville Poyferré 1999 St-Julien, 2ème Cru Classé

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"A perfumed bouquet of flowers, jammy cassis, sweet oak, and truffles jumps from the glass of this ripe, classic, mid-weight claret. The wine is elegant rather than powerful. It possesses intense fruit, admirable ripeness as well as balance, and a long finish. Enjoy this beautiful, sexy Poyferre over the next 12-14 years." Robert Parker, The [...]

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Mar 13 2010

Château Cheval Blanc 1988 St-Emilion

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The 1988 is more structured, less alcoholic than the 1989. It exhibits fine ripeness, and a cool, plummy bouquet intertwined with aromas of smoke and new oak. It is a very good Cheval Blanc.' Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
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Mar 12 2010

Trierer Deutschherrenberg Spätlese 2002 Deutschherren-Hof

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This golden coloured wine is a typical example of the light, low alcohol, fresh wines from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer area. Extra concentration and depth is achieved using the extra ripeness of late picked grapes.
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Mar 11 2010

Château Haut-Brion 1999 Pessac-Léognan, with Accessories Gift Box

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One of Bordeaux's five top-tier 'first growths', this is the wine to select when your gift really needs to make an impact, especially in its classy presentation case featuring a corkscrew, bottle stopper and pourer. 'A blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, this has the classic baked-earth and smoke aromas [...]

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Mar 11 2010

Château Haut-Brion 1999 Pessac-Léognan, Gift in Wood

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One of Bordeaux's five top-tier 'first growths', this is the wine to select when your gift really needs to make an impact, especially in its classy individual wooden case. 'A blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, this has the classic baked-earth and smoke aromas on the nose, complex rich, dark [...]

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Mar 11 2010

Château Haut-Brion 1999 Pessac-Léognan, Gift

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One of Bordeaux's five top-tier 'first growths', this is the wine to select when your gift really needs to make an impact. 'A blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc, this has the classic baked-earth and smoke aromas on the nose, complex rich, dark fruit on the palate, and a gorgeous [...]

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Mar 06 2010

Cheverny Le Vieux Clos 2007 Emmanuelle Delaille

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Emmanuel Delaille uses lutte raisonée, or minimum intervention techniques, as well as restricting yields to ensure optimum quality and ripeness of the grapes. Showing crisp gooseberry and lime aromas which follow through to the palate. A period of maturation on the lees has added complexity to the wine.
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