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

Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru ‘Clos de la Mouchere’ 2007 Henri Boillot

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Produced from 68 year old vines this wine has good concentration. With a complex nose of peach, spices and minerals which carry through to a dense and creamy palate.
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Mar 13 2010

Pavillon de Poyferré 2005 St-Julien

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Produced from young vines of second growth Leoville-Poyferre Pavillon, this has all the character and polish of the Grand Vin but does not require the patience. With an expressive nose of creme de cassis, liquorice and spring flowers there is a juicy texture and balance only found in top vintages. Classic St Julien elegance which [...]

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Mar 13 2010

Les Gartieux de Pichon Lalande 20022003 Pauillac

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This rarely seen label was produced from the younger vines of the great Pauillac second growth Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and for years sold exclusively by one Bordeaux merchant. We have managed to secure a fully mature parcel which offers fantastic value for money. With a developing and complex nose of blackberry, graphite and [...]

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Mar 13 2010

Seghesio Old Vines Zinfandel 2007 Sonoma

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From what turned out to be a superb vintage for Zin in California. Now beginning to open out somewhat it has an incredible nose of currants, macerated plums and apricot blossom. On the palate it is intense, rich and very well balanced with lots of extract and layer after layer of brooding black fruit and [...]

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Mar 13 2010

Château Cazal Viel Vieilles Vignes Rosé 2008 St. Chinian

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From a small appellation in the Languedoc, this delicate pink coloured rosé is made principally from hand-selected old vines of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault grapes.
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Mar 12 2010

Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits 'Les Mouchottes' 2007 Cave des Hautes Côtes

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Fresh stock arriving week commencing 1st Dec - Please allow extra time for delivery. From old vines near the village Villers La Faye, this bright fruit driven wine displays aromas of blackberry and cherry with underlying notes of anise and vanilla oak. Perfectly balanced with a long, persistent finish.
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Mar 12 2010

Sean Thackrey Sirius Petite Sirah 2005

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Some people consider Sean Thackrey to be a bit of an eccentric. This is a garage operation in the truest sense of the term, buying in the finest grapes from some of the oldest and lowest yielding vines in Napa he produces but a couple of barrels each of these acclaimed wines. With an explosive [...]

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Mar 12 2010

Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet 2006 Domaine de Piaugier

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This family-owned domaine combines 40 year old vines with good quality soils in the production of this Grenache dominated red. Their Sablet is a full-bodied wine with rich aromas of plum, black cherries and spice and a long peppery finish. It has not been subjected to any filtering to ensure optimum flavour is maintained.
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Mar 12 2010

Valençay Le Clos du Château 2008 Claude Lafond

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Valençay is a tiny 130 hectare cru in the heart of the Loire where the vines are planted on the sand and flint slopes to the south of the Cher River. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, the wine was matured on it's lees to add depth of flavour and a very light natural [...]

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Mar 12 2010

Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Griottes' 2008 Jean-Pierre Bailly

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Patrice Bailly crafts his Pouilly Fumé from vines up to 40 years old. This wine is crammed with fragrant citrus and gooseberry fruit balanced by flinty, mineral laced acidity. An excellent value Pouilly Fumé.
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Mar 12 2010

Sancerre 2008 Château de Sancerre

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This fabulous property is run by Marnier-Lapostolle, owners of Casa Lapostolle in Chile. Their vineyards are much sought after with flinty South-East facing slopes, and old vines. Piercingly concentrated and aromatic fruit, overlaid with a fine mineral complexity.
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Mar 12 2010

Meursault 1er Cru Blagny 2004 Domaine Martelet de Cherisey

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From the tiny hamlet of Blagny on the border of Meursault and Puligny this superb domaine is producing traditional, concentrated and ageworthy wines from extremely old vines. Now starting to develop with a nose of buttered toast, oil and greengage this is a superb bottle of Chardonnay that could only be from one part of [...]

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Mar 11 2010

Chablis, Domaine Servin with Accessories Gift Box

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Chablis makes a perfect gift for a white wine lover, offering a happy marriage good value with a well-regarded 'name' and available here in a stunning leatherette presentation case featuring a corkscrew, bottle stopper and pourer, and drip-stop. This is one of a handful of estates in Chablis who only produce wine from their own [...]

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Mar 11 2010

Chablis, Domaine Servin Gift in Wood

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Chablis makes a perfect gift for a white wine lover, offering a happy marriage good value with a well-regarded 'name' and available here in a stylish wooden box. This is one of a handful of estates in Chablis who only produce wine from their own estate and never sell to negoçiants - an impeccable guarantee [...]

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Mar 11 2010

Chablis, Domaine Servin Gift

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Chablis makes a perfect gift for a white wine lover, offering a happy marriage good value with a well-regarded 'name'. This is one of a handful of estates in Chablis who only produce wine from their own estate and never sell to negoçiants - an impeccable guarantee of consistency and quality. The grapes come from [...]

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Mar 10 2010

Yalumba Virgilius Viognier 2007 Eden Valley

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Yalumba has pioneered the making of the demading Viognier grape in Australia, combining 20 years experience and 20 year old vines in the production of this succulent dry white. The nose displays apricot nectar, fresh peaches, lifted spice and lychees, whilst the palate is long, opulent and rich, finishing with citrus freshness.
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Mar 10 2010

Barbaresco 'Valeirano' 2005 La Spinetta

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From a very steep vineyard of only 3 hectares and at 450m above sea level, this is the smallest and highest of the three Spinetta Barbaresco vineyards. 40-50 year old vines. Defined red colour, intense perfume, articulate yet profound aromas of fruit and spices, full development on the palate, well structured with firm tannins, yet [...]

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Mar 10 2010

Lirac 2007 Cave Saint Desirat

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From vines with an average age of 45 years this deeply coloured Lirac is a taste sensation and is absolutely brimming with black fruit and berry flavours. Rich and complex it has good concentration and excellent length.
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Mar 10 2010

Roda 1 Rioja 2004 Bodegas Roda

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No expense has been spared at Bodegas Roda in trying to produce the finest wines in this famous region. Huge investment in both vineyard and winery coupled with incredibly high standards produce a modern and sexy wine which has critics cooing. 2004 was a great vintage and this reserva is produced form some very old, [...]

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Mar 09 2010

Condrieu 'La Doriane' 2007 E.Guigal

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Made from 100% Viognier grapes, picked from mature vines on steeply-sloped terraced vineyards. The wine is both fermented and aged exclusively in new French oak for a total of 9 months, giving it Condrieu's trademark fullness of texture and fleshy roundness. Intensely aromatic, with a complex bouquet of peach, apricot and white flowers. Best enjoyed [...]

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Mar 09 2010

Oyster Bay Merlot 2008 Hawkes Bay

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The Hawkes Bay region is a unique environment with a maritime climate providing the vines with strong sunlight during the day and then coolness at night coming from the sea breezes of the Pacific. 'Gloriously ripe fruit provides a burst of richness on the palate whilst a touch of subtle oak gives lifted spice, softness [...]

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