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Comte Leloup de Chasseloir Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie 2003: "The Muscadet is quite sensational." April 2008.
Saint-Véran "Merloix" White Burgundy 2006: "The Saint-Véran is another superb wine, slightly lighter and zestier than most white Burgundies, with pleasing peach and apricot flavours, but a flinty undertone many people like." April 2008.
Chorey-les-Beaune "Marvine" Burgundy 2006: "It is a great Pinot Noir, delicate and fragrant, so you should snap up your share." April 2008.
Margaux, Margaux Bordeaux 2004: "It is very, very good, and will go on improving for years." April 2008.
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Boirà Pinot Grigio 2006: "the best pin grig we've tasted." March 2008.
Château Richemont Rosé Bordeaux 2006: "Magnificent Merlot rosé." March 2008.
Serge Mathieu Champagne Tradition Brut NV: "the champagne is this year's best bargain bubbly, the honeyed Serge Mathieu Tradition Brut." December 2007.
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Tagonius Tinto Roble Vinos de Madrid 2004: "This wine displays macerated red cherry flavours with creamy oak, lively tannin structure with clean and sweet berry fruits and a hint of tobacco." Best Value Red of the Month May 2008.
Chorey-les-Beaune "Marvine" Burgundy 2006: "This rich, youthful nose has pleasant dashes of spice lurking in the background and these pleasant fleshy characters are repeated in the mouth. It has a distinct sense of place." Wine of the Month May 2008.
Domaine Bernard Fleuriet Sancerre 2006: "Kudos to the importer of this fine effort." Wine of the Month March 2008.
Serge Mathieu Champagne Tradition Brut NV: "Possibly the best value champagne to have passed our lips in recent times." Sparkler of the Month March 2008.
Domaine Joel Delaunay Sauvignon Touraine 2006: "The first impression is of delicious elderflower and citrus aromas." Best Value White of the Month February 2008
Puligny-Montrachet "Miroy" White Burgundy 2006: "This packs a fairly hefty punch with plenty of ripe fruit and oak but it all ties together wonderfully to produce a solid polished wine." Splash-Out White of the Month February 2008.
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Serge Mathieu Champagne Tradition Brut NV: "A great choice for its elegant mousse of bubbles with a delicate citrus flavour." Wine of the Month March 2008.
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Saint-Julien, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux 2000: "The combination of a great vintage with the winemaking skills of the team behind Ducru-Beaucaillou, Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Haut-Batailley means this is a bit of a no-brainer. A lithe, refreshing claret with a briny note. A bargain." 90 Points January 2008.
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Serge Mathieu Champagne Tradition Brut NV: "Because you simply have to have bubbles at Christmas: the deliciously toasty Serge Mathieu Cuvee Tradition." Champagne of the Month December 2007.
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Saint-Véran "Merloix" White Burgundy 2006: "I was impressed by the Saint-Véran Merloix...it has a delicate moreish, lemony acidity." December 2007.
Margaux, Margaux Bordeaux 2004: "There are a number of excellent clarets drinking well at the moment, but my pick of the bunch are...2004 Margaux, Maison Sichel, a dark, brooding claret with that characteristic Margaux delicacy." December 2007.
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Margaux, Margaux Bordeaux 2004: "This is amazingly good value. Cedary, smooth, liquorice notes, very opulent and sumptuously silky claret. 17/20." December 2007.
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