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3 Safra Nova; 2003 Leasingham Magnus Clare Valley Riesling; 2002 Chassagne Montrachet Les Senteurs

Anthony Rose
Saturday 04 December 2004 01:00 GMT
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Under a fiver: 2003 Safra Nova, £3.19, while stocks last, normally £3.99, Marks & Spencer

Offering fantastic value, especially at the discounted price, this Portuguese blend, dominated by the castelão grape, is packed full of juicy and vibrantly damsony fruit with a slightly minty edge giving it extra freshness and bite.

Under a tenner: 2003 Leasingham Magnus Clare Valley Riesling, £6.99, Sainsbury's, or £7.99, Waitrose

Refreshingly zesty, this is an aromatic Australian dry white with classic lime-zesty characters of riesling enhanced by a refreshing spritz on the palate and zingy acidity. As full-bodied as an Alsace riesling.

Splash out: 2002 Chassagne Montrachet Les Senteurs, £23.20 while stocks last, normally £29, Marks & Spencer

This dry white from Fabrice Lesne delivers peachy chardonnay, nutty oak and minerally flavours, with the richness and intensity you expect from old-vine chardonnay from the Côte de Beaune.

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