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2 WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY S FIRST FINE WINE LIST OF 2014 Our opening page has a new look for a new year, but some things about The Society s Fine Wine List don t change. Our resolution for 2014 is to continue to offer our trademark mix of the quintessential and the quixotic. Whatever makes wine fine for you a name, a price, a noble grape or a sense of adventure, as well as pleasure in the same glass, we trust you will find plenty to enjoy here. CONTENTS RIOJA: REAL TIME PAGE 3 A last opportunity for lovers of Rioja to marvel at the sheer staying power of three rare and mature vintage bottlings of Viña Real, snapped up last year by your Society from the private cellars of a fine, Spanish restaurant. BUYER S CHOICE: PAGE 4 AT HOME WITH PIERRE MANSOUR With a dream team that ranges from Pol Roger to Ridge, The Society s buying manager reveals a streak of French classicism that complements his professional stamping-ground of Spain, Australia, New Zealand and California. MAC FORBES, YARRA VALLEY PAGE 5 A rare opportunity to sample fine, restrained varietals from Mac Forbes, one of the Yarra Valley s most thoughtful, and thought-provoking winemakers. Here, advises The Society s Australia buyer Pierre Mansour, is the future of Australian fine wine. SMALL WONDERS PAGE 6 As ever, our popular selection of fine bottles at up to 20 includes both surprising classics and classy surprises and two mixed cases for explorers. RIESLING: THE GASTRONOME S GRAPE PAGE 8 The noblest and most gastronomic of all white varieties, from Alsace to Australia. Riesling lovers should also turn to the Trimbach feature on page 19 for one of the world s finest examples of the grape. ITALY: GRAPE OF THE GODS PAGE 10 A collection of fine Italian reds crafted from sangiovese, the life-blood of Tuscany as well as of Jupiter himself, and a mixed case to wallow in. BORDEAUX: AT SIXES AND SEVENS PAGE 12 As in 1986 and 1987, 1996 and 1997, what a difference a year makes! Eight properties, eight communes and two very different vintages cerebral 2006 and seductive 2007 to compare and contrast, including our own Exhibition bottlings from the Lafite-Rothschild stable. SOUTH AFRICA ON A PLATTER PAGE 14 There s no need to take our word for it! A record number of Society-listed wines have made the new edition of the authoritative Platter s Guide to the wines of South Africa. Find a dozen of them here, including a second five-star success in a row for the Alheits of Cartology fame, a glorious dessert riesling and two sought-after wines from Mullineux, Platter s Winery of SAVENNIERES PAGE 17 Eric Morgat has been growing chenin blanc in Savennières on the north bank of the Loire for nearly 20 years of the 60-odd which have passed since appellation status was first granted. Discover his intriguing dry-rich, distinctly foodie whites over three vintages. GRAND CRU CHABLIS FROM FEVRE PAGE 18 AND BROCARD The essential nuances of terroir that set apart the grands crus of Chablis, and the imprint of vintage and vigneron inspire this selection. A mixed case offers comparison between three great growths, three contrasting years and two growers, Domaine William Fèvre and Jean-Marc Brocard. ALSACE: THE 2007 TRIMBACH COLLECTION PAGE 19 A very desirable, limited-edition mixed case overview of the poise and precision (as we said at the time) of the gorgeous 2007 vintage from the masters of Alsace restraint. The case includes Trimbach s legendary Clos Sainte Hune riesling. How to use this List l Wines are listed by theme and then by price l Drink dates are given as a guide to maturity and ageing potential l For further information about any of the wines please contact Member Services on l Fine wines too limited in quantity to be listed may be found in the fine wine section of The Society s website at thewinesociety.com/finewine 2 To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

3 xrioja: REAL TIME Last year The Wine Society gained access to a remarkable private collection of Rioja from the cellars of a top restaurant in northern Spain, the owner of which had ceased trading. The provenance of these wines is beyond reproach and we tasted through the collection to select only the best. Here we list the last remaining bottles of three mature vintages from the excellent Alavesa property, Viña Real. The style of Viña Real is especially suited to long ageing: these wines are delicate and pure expressions of tempranillo, characterised by fine, crisp acidity, which retains freshness in the wines as they age. This is a last chance to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Pierre Mansour E-SP8281 Viña Real Gran Reserva, Rioja bottle Bright, clear mahogany in colour, this is a finely tuned, leathery Viña Real. It is succulent, evolved and powerful, standing out for its lift and revitalising acidity. 13.5% Limited to three bottles only per member. Viña Real Reserva, Rioja 1982 The 1982 is highly rated by the CVNE winemaking team; indeed, Jésus Madrazo (of Contino), whose father made this wine, says this is his favourite after the impressive Today the 1982 is delicious. Rich, flamboyant and exotic, supported with mouthwateringly fresh acidity and muscular tannins, this is perfect now. 13% Available only in the mixed case E-MX Viña Real Reserva, Rioja 1981 A delicate, refined Viña Real with a heavenly bouquet, quite Burgundian in many ways. Smoky and supple with wonderfully absorbed tannins. 13% Available only in the mixed case E-MX VIÑA REAL RIOJA 335 Drink this year. A mixed case containing two bottles each of the wines listed above. Ref E-MX13189 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

4 BUYER S CHOICE A personal fine wine selection by Pierre Mansour, The Society s buying manager, and buyer of The Society s Spanish, North American, Australian and New Zealand wines. We are so lucky today. The choice of fine wine has grown hugely providing us with so much to enjoy from all over the globe. My dream cellar would start with the king of wines, Champagne, and, for me, Pol Roger shows the finesse of this style to perfection. I ve always been a fan of white Burgundy and the Puligny is everything it should be. It was a bottle of cru classé Bordeaux that first inspired me to follow a path in wine during my university days and Château Batailley 2004 has the charm, balance and appetising quality that reminds me of that fine, classic life-changing claret. Mellow, traditionally-framed Rioja is a joy to drink and La Rioja Alta Ardanza 2004 is simply stunning, as is the elegant and rich Marlborough pinot from Seresin. Winemaking legend, Paul Draper, continues to craft California s finest wines and his zinfandel from Sonoma s Geyserville vineyard is boldly satisfying and stylish. Pierre Mansour E-CH11 Champagne Pol Roger Brut Réserve NV bottle for 5 price This is the perfect aperitif Champagne: clean, floral, elegant with a delicious biscuity flavour. Drink this year and next. 12.5% E-BU49351 Domaine Henri Boillot, Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la 59 bottle 708 dozen Mouchère 2010 One of the finest expressions of chardonnay I have come across recently, this is firm, fine, mineral white Burgundy of exceptional density from 70-year-old vines planted on low-vigour rootstocks. Remarkably good. Now to % E-SP7981 La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva, Rioja bottle 234 dozen 2004 is an excellent vintage for Rioja and this Ardanza shows just how complete the best are. Both elegant and intense and beautifully integrated, with sweet fruit balancing the fine oaky flavour. Now to % E-NZ6591 Seresin Tatou Marlborough Pinot Noir bottle 336 dozen Seresin is not only at the pinnacle of fine wine production in New Zealand but a model of environmental sustainability too. From the Tatou vineyard through to the cellar and bottling, every stage is managed with considered, minimal intervention, allowing the complex sweet and harmonious pinot fruit full expression. Now to % Low stock. E-US5401 Ridge Geyserville bottle 348 dozen My dream cellar would contain plenty of Ridge: it is by far the most consistent fine wine being crafted in California. With Geyserville, Paul Draper and his team show the pedigree of zinfandel as a single vineyard wine. The 2011 is fleshy and very concentrated. Now to % E-CM8941 Château Batailley, Pauillac bottle 348 dozen 2004 clarets have real charm and balance, and make for very appealing current drinking. Batailley is one of the most consistent and good-value cru classés, representing the lovely black-fruit quality and punch so typical of Pauillac. Now to % PIERRE MANSOUR S SELECTION 195 Drink now to A mixed case containing one bottle each of the following wines: Champagne Pol Roger Brut Réserve NV Domaine Henri Boillot, Puligny Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère 2010 Château Batailley, Pauillac 2004 Serezin Tatou Pinot Noir 2010 La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva, Rioja 2004 Ridge Geyserville 2011 Ref E-MX To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

5 xmac FORBES, YARRA VALLEY If you want to get a feel for the future of Australian fine wine, this is a good place to start. Mac Forbes eponymous Yarra Valley wines are some of the most cutting-edge in the new world. He focuses on small vineyard sites of pinot, chardonnay and riesling in some of the best Yarra Valley sub-districts (Woori Yallock and Gruyere). His intelligent winemaking approach means that everything is done by hand, gently and on a very small scale, resulting in an output of just a few hundred cases of each wine. The wines rest their quality on finesse and lightness of touch but yet still retain incredible intensity of flavour. They are very rare and extremely fine. E-AU15951 Mac Forbes RS 14 Strathbogie Ranges Riesling bottle 240 dozen Stunningly pure riesling from the Strathbogie Ranges in Victoria made in minute quantities. The balance between sugar and acid is sublime here. Now to % E-AU16421 Mac Forbes RS 37 Strathbogie Ranges Riesling bottle 240 dozen Mac s 2013 riesling is off-dry (37 grams of sugar per litre) but beautifully balanced. Wonderfully aromatic and fine, this is gentle, soft and very long. Now to % E-AU16411 Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Yarra Valley Chardonnay bottle 252 dozen This lean and focused chardonnay has wonderful grapefruit aroma with a hint of spice. Dry, textured and complex. Now to % E-AU16441 Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir bottle 312 dozen A top-quality Yarra Valley pinot, this is fine, delicate and gentle with sweet, cherry fruit. Now to % E-AU16341 Mac Forbes Gruyere Yarra Valley Pinot Noir bottle 348 dozen Only 75 cases are made of this single-vineyard Australian pinot, from the Yarra Valley town of Gruyere. Pale, delicate, cherry-scented and redolent of a Côtes de Beaune. Now to % E-AU15191 Mac Forbes Hugh Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon bottle 384 dozen Beautifully harmonious cabernet which has the charm and modest body of Bordeaux yet possesses plenty of ripe, berry fruit without being grassy like so many light Australian styles. Now to % E-AU16431 Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Yarra Valley Pinot Noir bottle 420 dozen Woori Yallock is a tiny south-facing vineyard which has produced an amazing pinot in 2012, layered yet elegant with fine, gentle tannins and a very long finish. Now to % MAC FORBES CASE 159 Drink now to A mixed case containing one bottle each of the following wines: Mac Forbes Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2012 Mac Forbes Gruyere Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2012 Mac Forbes Hugh Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Mac Forbes RS 14 Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2012 Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2012 Mac Forbes Woori Yallock Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2009 Ref E-MX1441 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

6 SMALL WONDERS Sure signs of a Small Wonder on a Society buyer s radar may include feats of pronunciation (step forward Portugal s many indigenous vines), obscure corners (of Spain, Italy and, surprisingly, parts of France, as yet still unappreciated) or classic grapes in unexpected surroundings. We also take special pride in unearthing gems in regions the world thinks it knows inside-out. Here be Dragons, Italian in this case, but the presence of a patrician Fleurie, two classic clarets, and one of the finest names in Rioja below make this first selection of 2014 a nicely balanced one. Janet Wynne Evans REDS E-BJ5651 Fleurie Les Moriers, Domaine Chignard bottle 150 dozen This Beaujolais estate is now full owners of the celebrated Clos des Moriers. Plush, sensual textures here and lovely clean fruit flavours, cherry and strawberry among others. Now to % E-PW4211 Q de Sant Ana Pinot Noir bottle 167 dozen A remarkable savoury pinot noir made by Englishman James Frost on his beautiful ninehectare family estate at Mafra, north east of Lisbon. Drink this year and next. 14% E-SA8251 Beaumont Shiraz-Mourvèdre Bot River bottle 167 dozen This South African red is deep in colour and velvety rich in texture and aroma, with the mourvèdre here bringing spicier, smokier, darker flavours. A robust but extremely well balanced wine with very good length. Now to % E-SP7901 La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Reserva, Rioja bottle 192 dozen La Rioja Alta has long been flying the flag for traditional, elegant Rioja, long-aged in barrel and made from 95% tempranillo and 5% mazuelo. Medium-bodied, full of flavour, aromatic with a distinctive touch of acidity to ensure long life. Now to % E-IT17671 Primitivo di Manduria Dunico bottle 204 dozen Wonderfully aromatic Puglian primitivo with generous aroma of spicy black fruits and cherry and intensely full fruity complex flavour. Made from 50 year-old bush-trained vines grown close to the Ionian coast. Now to % E-US5341 Kendall Jackson Vintner s Reserve Pinot Noir bottle 204 dozen Over the last six years, tremendous effort has been invested in pinot noir at Kendall- Jackson in the Sonoma Valley, California. The results are brilliant: this is a pretty, redberry-flavoured pinot which is juicy, soft and harmonious. Drink this year and next. 13.5% E-CM10281 Château La Tour Haut-Caussan, Médoc bottle 216 dozen The Courrian family in Bégadan make one of the best and best-value clarets of the Médoc. Balanced and stylish with fine bouquet. Now to % E-CS6261 Château de Fonbel, Saint-Emilion bottle 216 dozen An intensely ripe, concentrated and richly flavoured Saint-Emilion from Alain Vauthier of Château Ausone. A very successful blend of 70% merlot, 25% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot. Now to % E-AU16141 Heartland Directors Cut Langhorne Creek Shiraz bottle 240 dozen The Glaetzer family has a long heritage in Barossa dating back to Today Ben Glaetzer oversees the winemaking with the sole aim of producing high-quality, distinctive wines that represent the classic style of Barossa. This is a flamboyant, minty-chocolate, classic South Oz shiraz. Opulent, generous yet beautifully balanced. Now to % 6 To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

7 WHITES E-IT17731 Dragon Langhe Bianco Luigi Baudana bottle 119 dozen A beautifully balanced lightly oaked fragrant Italian chardonnay with good body and fresh clean palate. Made by Giuseppe Vajra in Serralunga, Barolo country, this is an excellent alternative to Chablis. Now to % E-LO10661 Reuilly Les Pierres Plates bottle 131 dozen Would that more Sancerre tasted as good as this perfectly poised Reuilly, with its lovely freshness and salty, mineral core. Drink this year and next. 12.5% E-PW4111 Contacto Vinho Verde, Anselmo Mendes bottle 143 dozen Delightfully fragrant vinho verde from the delicately perfumed loureiro grape variety, refreshing and delicious. Now to % E-IT17681 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, Le Giuncare bottle 155 dozen Top-quality verdicchio with full body, fine ripe bouquet and satisfyingly long-lasting flavour. This excellent vintage needed time in vat and bottle to open up and show its best. Now to % E-SP8201 Louro Godello, Valdeorras bottle 155 dozen A delicious vintage for this fine, lemony and creamy godello, carefully aged in barrel by Rafael Palacios. This indigenous Galician grape is playing catch-up with its wildly successful neighbour albariño and still offers exceptional value for money. Enjoy it as you would a good white Mâcon. Drink this year and next. 13.5% E-AU15841 Peter Lehmann Margaret Barossa Semillon bottle 167 dozen Aromatic, lime-infused, expressive Aussie semillon, made with no oak and picked early, resulting in modest alcohol. This is soft, waxy and incredibly good. Drink this year and next. 11.5% E-LO10171 Côteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin Les Varennes, Cady bottle 179 dozen Sweet Loire chenins are among the greatest dessert whites of the world, characterised by vivid freshness and great keeping potential was a healthy, ripe vintage which produced lovely plump, pure fruit and generous but uncloying sweetness. Now to % E-NZ4931 Neudorf Moutere Nelson Riesling bottle 216 dozen A refined single-vineyard riesling made in a medium-dry style which is as gentle and light as a fine German kabinett. Only 140 cases produced. Drink this year and next. 9% E-LO9761 Vouvray Le Peu Morier Demi-Sec, Domaine Vincent Carème bottle 216 dozen Vincent and his South African wife, Tania, have farmed organically since 2007 at Vernou, in the heart of the Vouvray appellation. They aim for minimal intervention in the cellar. This medium-dry single-vineyard wine is lifted by fine, racy acidity and perfect with soft, ripe cheese, or a mild and creamy curry. Drink this year and next. 13.5% SMALL WONDERS 95 REDS CASE SMALL WONDERS 77 WHITES CASE Drink this year and next. A six-bottle case containing one bottle each of the following wines: Primitivo di Manduria Dunico 2010 Kendall Jackson Vintner s Reserve Pinot Noir 2010 Beaumont Shiraz Mourvèdre, Bot River 2009 Château La Tour Haut-Caussan, Médoc 2005 La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Reserva, Rioja 2005 Heartland Directors Cut Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2010 Ref E-MX1435 Drink this year and next. A six-bottle case containing one bottle each of the following wines: Dragon Langhe Bianco Luigi Baudana 2011 Contacto Vinho Verde, Anselmo Mendes 2012 Reuilly Les Pierres Plates 2012 Louro Godello, Valdeorras 2011 Neudorf Moutere Nelson Riesling 2009 Peter Lehmann Margaret Barossa Semillon 2007 Ref E-MX1434 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

8 RIESLING The Gastronome s Grape For all its purity, poise and understated elegance, riesling shows real steel in the face of food. The subtle scale of sweetness it covers, from bone dry to luscious, but never cloying, and its concentration and racy acidity interact equally well with delicate scallops, salty oysters, smoked fish, hearty pork and luxurious cream-based sauces. From Kamptal to the Cape, the world is now ablaze with toothsome rieslings, a selection of which we ve assembled below. For all that, it remains a woefully underrated grape, and the mixed case is a call to action we hope members will both heed and enjoy. Don t miss Trimbach s Clos Sainte Hune Riesling on page 19. Janet Wynne Evans E-AA1321 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling vom Urgestein, Kamptal bottle 138 dozen A fine and elegant example of Austrian riesling, perfectly poised and light on the palate, and delicious with trout or salmon. Now to % E-SA7841 Jordan Estate The Real McCoy Riesling, Stellenbosch bottle 155 dozen Gary and Kathy Jordan s riesling was recently renamed The Real McCoy following the South African Wine Board s long-overdue approval to use the name riesling pure and simple (as opposed to the Weisser Riesling of old). Made in a just off-dry style that begs for spicy oriental or Indian food, it has excellent cellaring potential, as a tasting in 2012 of the still-delicious 2004 showed. Now to % E-GE8081 Bacharacher Hahn Dry Riesling bottle 174 dozen Wonderful full, many-faceted German riesling with generous bouquet and dry but rounded flavour and even a hint of mango and passion fruit from ripe grapes picked in the golden October of The classic match is poached trout; top-grade fowl another sublime pairing. Now to % E-AL7571 Riesling les Ecaillers, Léon Beyer bottle 216 dozen An outstanding Alsace riesling from the grand cru Pfersigberg vineyard; full-flavoured, rich yet bone dry with flashes of citrus and honey. An écailler is an expert in the noble art of removing oysters from their shells, so gastronomes, take your cue from that. Smoked or fresh salmon work very well too. Now to % E-AU16421 Mac Forbes RS 37, Strathbogie Ranges Riesling bottle 240 dozen Mac s 2013 riesling is off-dry (37 grams of sugar per litre) and the balance between sugar and acid is sublime. Beautifully aromatic and fine, this is gentle, soft and very long indeed. Now to % (See page 5 for more Mac Forbes wines). E-NZ6911 Prophet s Rock Central Otago Riesling bottle 240 dozen A supple, rounded riesling from this producer in Central Otago whose wines are made by Paul Pujol, previously winemaker at Kuentz-Bas of Alsace. Off dry, supported by a fresh seam of acidity, this would suit unctuous pâté or a mildly spicy, rather than hot, curry. Now to % E-AU15501 Grosset Springvale Clare Valley Riesling bottle 264 dozen The Springvale vineyard produces a sublime riesling, softer and more forward than the better-known Polish Hill. Lovely in its youth, but capable of maturing too. Its lime-licked character makes it a delight with Thai or fusion food. Now to % 8 To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

9 E-AL8411 Riesling Grand Cru Kessler, Heisse Wanne, Domaine Dirler-Cade bottle 288 dozen An outstanding German riesling from old vines in the best part of the Kessler vineyard. This is dry, imperious and quite outstanding. A wonderful match both for surf and turf, this is especially good with oysters or pork. Now to % E-AU16311 Grosset Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling bottle 300 dozen Amazingly pure and aromatic Aussie riesling which is tightly structured and oozes character. Very dry with fine, racy acidity, this cuts through smoked salmon like a hot knife through butter. Now to % E-GE6521 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, JJ Prüm bottle There is an intensity to the flavour of this fine German wine which will only reveal its true potential with ageing for between five and 25 years in a cool cellar. Already the heavenly individual aroma is evident over the delicious ripe-scented fruit beneath. Blissful as an apéritif with light, savoury nibbles, some gougères perhaps. Now to % Three bottles only per member. E-AL9721 Riesling Comte d Eguisheim, Léon Beyer bottle 348 dozen Dry, assertive Alsace riesling with great finesse and big flavours. Open in advance and serve with noble fish like turbot or halibut in a hollandaise sauce. Now to % CLASSIC RIESLING CASE 138 Drink now to A six-bottle case containing a bottle of each of the following: Riesling Les Ecaillers, Léon Beyer 2007 Riesling Grand Cru Kessler, Heisse Wanne, Domaine Dirler-Cade 2008 Riesling Comte d Eguisheim, Léon Beyer 2007 Grosset Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2013 Grosset Springvale Clare Valley Riesling 2012 Mac Forbes RS 37 Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2013 Ref E-MX1437 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

10 ITALY: GRAPE OF THE GODS Sangiovese blood of Jove is the grape responsible for many of Italy s most prestigious wines from Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. It has long been the dominant red variety of Tuscany and Central Italy but there has been a real renaissance in the last 25 years as vines planted for quantity after the Second World War have been replaced by superior clones chosen for their quality. It is a grape that very much reflects the place in which it is grown and the people who make it, so you ll find plenty of variety in this selection. Sebastian Payne MW E-IT17661 Chianti Rufina, Selvapiana bottle 131 dozen A warm and generous full-flavoured wine from Selvapiana, who made a rigorous selection of grapes to make this delicious wine, so there is less to go round than usual. Now to % E-IT17821 Rosso di Montalcino, Gianni Brunelli bottle 162 dozen From Brunelli s excellent Brunello vineyards but made from younger vines, which mean it is ready to drink sooner. Full of Fruit and charm. A lovely wine. Now to % E-IT17171 Chianti Classico, Monteraponi bottle 179 dozen Chianti Classico comes in many guises, but for us the best are not bolstered with international grapes like merlot, but made solely from indigenous grapes that reflect their origin best. This is pure sangiovese from a vineyard in the hilly heart of the Classico district. Smoky, fragrant, well-defined, ripe yet stimulating. Now to % E-IT17801 Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena bottle 192 dozen Entrancing bouquet, freshness and ripe fruit are hallmarks of Paolo de Marchi s Chianti and fully evident in his One secret is the care taken in his vineyards on the western edge of the Classico district. Now to % E-IT16911 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Valdipiatta bottle 210 dozen Undoubtedly the most attractive Vino Nobile we have tasted. It has the power and body for which the name is known but also the vitality and freshness which so many of their neighbours lack. Now to % E-IT15501 Colognole Chianti Rufina Riserva del Don bottle 240 dozen Superb quality for the price with wonderful elegance, freshness and vitality to balance the rich ripe flavour. Now to % E-IT16591 Brunello di Montalcino, Canalicchio di Sopra bottle 312 dozen Francesco Ripaccioli makes some of the finest Brunello we know with finesse as well as depth of flavour and vitality. His production in 2008 was small and all the riserva quality grapes went into this very lovely wine. Now to % E-IT17771 Brunello di Montalcino, Gianni Brunelli bottle 336 dozen A Brunello that combines both power and finesse with elegant bouquet and longlasting, full and stylish flavour. A favourite in a recent Decanter magazine Brunello profile with good reason. Now to % E-IT14981 Flaccianello della Pieve bottle 504 dozen The cream of a wonderful Fontodi vintage. Power, depth, finesse and tremendous promise for the future. Give this 10 years if you can but it will be wonderful decanted from to % E-IT16701 Cepparello bottle 552 dozen A simply splendid vintage for the flagship wine of Paolo de Marchi s Isole e Olena estate. Spicy rich and full of exhilarating flavours. Now to % 10 To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

11 A SANGIOVESE SPECIAL CASE 107 Drink now to A six-bottle case containing a bottle of each of the following wines: Chianti Classico, Monteraponi 2011 Colognole Chianti Rufina Riserva del Don 2009 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Valdipiatta 2010 Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Canalicchio di Sopra 2008 Rosso di Montalcino Gianni Brunelli 2011 Ref E-MX1436 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice

12 xbordeaux At sixes and sevens Bordeaux is best known for its grand and expensive vintages, yet much drinking pleasure lies in its unsung heroes. In the shadow of 2005, 2006 has tended to be neglected as a vintage but is now eager to please. The wines have filled out and grown in bottle, shaking off their early gruff exterior and blossoming into elegant, wellbalanced clarets: less exuberant and powerful than the great 2005s, more structured than the charming 2007s. The best of those are gentle, round and forward, and at the lower end of the spectrum a pleasure to drink already. A light hand in the cellar produced refined tannins that make the best 2007s accessible earlier, but the greatest will develop into more complex wines with time. Joanna Locke MW E-CS6821 Château de La Dauphine, Fronsac bottle 204 dozen Dauphine is a superb site overlooking the confluence of the Dordogne and the Isle. Its wine combines finesse with generous fruit to produce a delightful, refreshing feminine style of claret, now starting to show the first hints of cedary flavours. Now to % E-CM14101 The Society s Exhibition Pauillac bottle 234 dozen The Rothschilds are well-placed to source and blend wines from the commune of Pauillac. These they combine with declassified wine from their own cru classé properties to produce The Society s Exhibition Pauillac, an elegant, well-structured claret that benefits from a few years in bottle. Always charming in this vintage, this has evolved beautifully. Now to Low stock. 12.5% E-CM13001 The Society s Exhibition Pauillac bottle 234 dozen A stylish 2006 with refined tannins rounded by bottle age, good fresh fruit, cedary, spicy flavour and refreshing on the palate. Decanting will further reveal the pedigree in this elegant blend of 75% cabernet sauvignon and 25% merlot which was matured 60% in fine French oak barrels. Drink this year and next. 12.5% E-CM12571 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac bottle 288 dozen Claire Villars-Lurton makes elegant, fine-boned Pauillac with a high percentage of cabernet sauvignon, here 65%. The wines generally take a little time to come around, even in a more forward vintage like 2007, and this wine will benefit from decanting for greater enjoyment while still young. Now to % E-CM11741 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac bottle 336 dozen Fragrant, well-balanced and classically structured as ever in 2006, Claire Villars-Lurton s stylish cru classé claret opens its account with a lovely, fresh attack and demonstrates how well it is evolving, though there is time in hand. Now to % E-CS6691 Château Certan Marzelle, Pomerol bottle 504 dozen From the heart of the Pomerol plateau, this is elegant right-bank claret as it should be, perfumed with the aroma of fresh sloes and underpinned with gentle tannins. Bewitching in this vintage, and ready to drink. Now to % E-CS6181 Château Certan Marzelle, Pomerol bottle 540 dozen Testament to the success of the commune in 2006, this is scented, distinguished Pomerol, supple, fine and ready. Now to % E-CM12431 Château Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux bottle 552 dozen One of the loveliest properties in the commune of Margaux, Rauzan-Ségla consistently performs at the top of its appellation. A star of the vintage, this shows depth of flavour and true Margaux fragrance and finesse to % Low stock. 12 To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

13 E-CM11561 Château Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux bottle 660 dozen Showing its super-second class in this vintage, with more savoury flavour, fine grainy tannins and real length on the palate, this is a another poised expression of the commune. The blend is 53% cabernet sauvignon, 44% merlot and 3% petit verdot to % E-CM12801 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien bottle 900 dozen This distinguished second-growth always includes a high proportion of cabernet sauvignon, and it shows. This was raised to 90% in 2007, yet the wine is surprisingly round and supple, a reflection of a vintage we greeted at the time as claret for pleasure to % E-CM11791 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint-Julien bottle 1080 dozen A little patience will be required to enjoy this distinguished deuxième cru classé at full maturity. It has the radiant fruit of the vintage, underpinned with the freshness that also sets 2006 apart. The cabernet factor here is 75%, the balance merlot to % Château de la Dauphine, Fronsac 2006 The estate is now benefiting from the incorporation of the fine Canon de Brem vineyard. Outstanding for the vintage, rather in the Pomerol style with elegant soft round fruit and charm, and ready to go. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX1443. Château Bélair, Saint-Emilion 2007 Pascal Delbeck was untroubled by the fashion for blockbuster reds, making wonderfully individual clarets of silky elegance and almost Burgundian finesse from one of Saint- Emilion s greatest vineyards. 95% merlot in 2007 and a star of the vintage, with fine floral perfume. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX1444. Château Bélair, Saint-Emilion 2006 It was a joy to taste this elegant, stylish and beautifully balanced wine among a sea of gawky, over-extracted Saint-Emilions wrote Sebastian Payne MW in It s still as racy and fine as he observed it to be then, and it s now ready to enjoy, with time in hand. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX1444. Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg 2007 Exceptional in its commune, Roc de Cambes is the sister property to Tertre Roteboeuf in Saint-Emilion and makes distinctive, richly-flavoured wines that develop spicy, exotic flavours as they mature. Attractive floral perfume with layers of greater complexity on the palate. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX1444. Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg 2006 Full, beefy and bold in this vintage exhibitionist was the word chosen by proprietor François Mitjaville! this is claret for steak and kidney pudding, roast duck or similarly rich, meaty dishes that will benefit from its structure. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX AND BORDEAUX CASE FINE 2006 AND BORDEAUX CASE Drink this year and next. A mixed case containing one bottle each of the following wines: The Society s Exhibition Pauillac 2006 The Society s Exhibition Pauillac 2007 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac 2006 Château Haut-Bages Libéral, Pauillac 2007 Château de La Dauphine, Fronsac 2006 Château de La Dauphine, Fronsac 2007 Ref E-MX1443 Drink now to A mixed case containing one bottle each of the following wines: Château Bélair, Saint-Emilion 2006 Château Bélair, Saint-Emilion 2007 Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg 2006 Roc de Cambes, Côtes de Bourg 2007 Château Certan Marzelle, Pomerol 2006 Château Certan Marzelle, Pomerol 2007 Ref E-MX1444 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

14 xsouth AFRICA ON A PLATTER Platter s South African Wines is the industry bible, something akin to Hugh Johnson s Wine Guide here in the UK. It offers a thorough overview of the state of the Cape wine industry and provides a wealth of helpful information for anyone touring the winelands. If your tour is a virtual one, the comprehensive notes on each producer provide invaluable updates. The wines themselves are tasted by a group of experienced locals and guests, part of whose job is to nominate potential five-star wines. The resulting shortlist is then re-tasted blind and edited, and stars are duly awarded, those not quite showing sufficient star quality being relegated to the second division as Highly Recommended. The 2014 guide, launched last autumn, includes the following five-star wines currently sitting in The Society s Stevenage cellars. Joanna Locke MW. WHITES E-SA8672 Half bottle of Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest Botrytis, half bottle Stellenbosch 2012 Dessert riesling is less common in South Africa than dessert chenin these days. This is arguably the best known example, from the delightful Sperling family (the wine named after patriarch Spatz Sperling). Naturally occurring botrytis is rare too but the single Office vineyard has it most years. Lightish alcohol and refreshing palate bring a hint of the Germanic to this marmaladey nectar. Now to % E-SA9001 The Foundry Grenache Blanc, Coastal bottle 138 dozen The Voor Paardeberg has been the successful source of the fruit for this wine in the last two vintages. One of few single varietal examples with a cornucopia of aromas and flavours enhanced by gentle oaking. Popular with the UK press since the first 2009 vintage, Chris Williams wine now has well-deserved recognition from his industry peers. Now to % E-SA9251 Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay, Franschhoek bottle 179 dozen A serial five-star wine from Platter s Winery of the Year % higher altitude, estate-grown fruit, this is Gottfried Mocke s top chardonnay, naturally barrel-fermented, nuanced and subtle in style for all its 70% new oak. Now to % E-SA9031 Beaumont Hope Marguerite, Bot River bottle 198 dozen It s three in a row for Sebastian Beaumont, whose top chenin, named after his grandmother, is perhaps South Africa s most refined, and certainly the most European in style, with its moderate alcohol, mouthwatering freshness, and great purity of expression. Now to % Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde 2012 One of the most established chardonnay producers in the Cape and still one of the best, the style here perhaps the most Burgundian of all. Anthony Hamilton Russell is not resting on his laurels, however. 7% of this wine was fermented in hand-made clay amphoras and the blend had just 20% new oak. Rich yet refined. Already delicious but will keep. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX1440. NEW Alheit Radio Lazarus, Stellenbosch 2012 Chris and Suzaan Alheit burst onto the Cape fine wine scene last year with Cartology, a Platter s five-star wine in its first vintage. This new wine makes it two in a row. Old-vine texture, ripe yet not in the least ebullient chenin blanc that is certainly one of the Cape s finest and most complex. Decant to do justice to its intricately layered palate. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

15 REDS E-SA9291 Chamonix Troika Reserve, Franschhoek bottle 179 dozen A leader in the trend towards increasing proportions of cabernet franc in Bordeauxstyle blends, here up to 85%. Made entirely from estate fruit, with splashes of cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. Real depth and freshness, still showing youthful red and black fruits, with hints of lead pencil and elegant finely wrought tannin structure. Now to % E-SA9371 Rijks Reserve Pinotage, Tulbagh bottle 384 dozen Rich and dense example displaying the warmth of its Tulbagh home. Its new oak well integrated, its tannins well judged, this is a sensuous red that should impress and reward even those with pinotage phobia. Now to % Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon, Franschhoek 2011 Every year this is one of the Cape s finest examples of cabernet in the style of Bordeaux. With beautiful and expressive floral perfume in 2011, its fruit and up-front charm belies a classic structure and refined tannins. Hints of cedar and spice are just appearing on the palate. Decant while still so young. Now to % Only available as part of the mixed case E-MX1432. PLATTER S PREMIUM CASE 205 Drink now to A mixed six-bottle case containing two bottles each of the following: Alheit Radio Lazarus, Stellenbosch 2012 Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon, Franschhoek 2011 Rijks Reserve Pinotage, Tulbagh 2009 Ref E-MX1432 The stunningly beautiful landscape and vineyards of South Africa Continued overleaf... For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

16 SOUTH AFRICA ON A PLATTER PLATTER S 2014 WINERY OF THE YEAR: MULLINEUX FAMILY WINES..today Chris and Andrea Mullineux are partners in life and in a Swartland boutique venture whose modest quantities completely belie their stellar quality. Quantities so modest that, regrettably, we have none of their haul of four maximum ratings. No need to miss out altogether, however, as we do have stock of their Kloof Street house wines and their celebrated Mullineux white. E-SA8731 Kloof Street Rouge, Swartland bottle 131 dozen Juicy southern Rhône-style red, made predominantly from syrah with cinsault and carignan. Note the moderate alcohol for a Swartland red, this is easy-drinking, rewarding and refined. Now to Low stock. 13.5% E-SA8931 Kloof Street Chenin Blanc, Swartland bottle 131 dozen All old-vine chenin but blended from three different vineyard sites. More approachable than the Mullineux white but sets the tone for the family house style with rounded fruit and fine mineral backbone. Drink this year and next. 13% E-SA8741 Mullineux White Blend, Swartland bottle 179 dozen One of South Africa s leading white blends, combining barrel-fermented chenin blanc with 16% clairette and 8% viognier, bringing freshness and aroma and texture respectively. A light hand in the cellar, and bottling unfined and unfiltered, brings maximum expression. Now to % SOUTH AFRICA ON 87 A PLATTER CASE Drink now to A mixed six-bottle case containing one bottle each of the following: WHITES The Foundry Grenache Blanc, Coastal 2012 Chamonix Reserve Chardonnay, Franschhoek 2012 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde 2012 Beaumont Hope Marguerite, Bot River 2012 REDS Chamonix Troika Reserve, Franschhoek 2011 Kloof Street Rouge, Swartland 2012 Ref E-MX To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

17 xsavennieres This grand old appellation recently marked its diamond anniversary. Whilst there are some grand old bottles too, the appellation rather lost its way for a while and was slow to embrace change. Now it has been revived by the enthusiasm of a highly motivated and hard-working younger generation and its reputation looks set to be restored as one of the greatest in France. Eric Morgat in his vineyards on the banks of the Loire Situated on the northern bank of the Loire just south west of Angers, the vineyard area has grown in recent years and most wines all chenin blanc are now dry. Standards have improved enormously but styles vary, and continue to evolve. Eric Morgat is one of the relative newcomers (1994) and epitomises this renaissance. The wines below are dry but rich, made with little intervention in the cellar, and great attention to detail in the vineyards, which are farmed organically. They are best served with flavourful fish or white meat dishes, or with tasty soft cheeses. Like white Burgundy, they should not be served too chilled and will benefit from decanting. Joanna Locke MW E-LO9921 Savennières L Enclos, Eric Morgat bottle 300 dozen More due to circumstances than design (a severely reduced 2008 crop meant the normal cycle of barrel purchases was interrupted), a third of this wine was fermented in new oak but this does not overpower. A small crop was picked to include some less ripe berries for natural freshness and this shines through in the wine, balancing rich, spicy fruit. Structured rather than austere. Now to % E-LO8811 Savennières L Enclos, Eric Morgat bottle 300 dozen A very short vintage in 2008, producing a complex, dry but opulent wine with more extravagant perfume supported by a firm mineral core. Now to % Savennières L Enclos, Eric Morgat 2007 With racy acidity, this fine chenin is more of a fish than meat or cheese wine, though it will fill out with further bottle age. A cruelly tiny yield of 15hl/ha produced a tightly knit wine with saline and mineral freshness that belies the concentration beneath. Now to % Only available in the mixed case E-MX1431. SAVENNIERES L ENCLOS MINI VERTICAL CASE 75 Drink now to A mixed case containing one bottle each of the wines listed above: Ref E-MX1431 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

18 GRAND CRU CHABLIS FROM FEVRE AND BROCARD The grands crus of Chablis come from a section of the vineyard with a high content of Kimmeridgian clay. This lends the wines considerable structure, and the lower yields required by law give a greater power and concentration than the premiers crus can deliver. Côte Bouguerots is the steepest part of Les Bougros. The plough has to be winched up the slope by cable. It is second only to Les Clos in its minerality. Les Clos is quintessential Chablis, a wine of length rather than breadth. It can be pur et dur, uncompromisingly firm and dry, in its youth. Over time it retains its crystalline freshness but the cold steeliness of youth is slightly moderated by age, still pur but a bit less dur. Valmur is a little softer and rounder, more open and floral in its youth but still with good ageing ability. Toby Morrhall E-BU44191 Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Grand Cru Valmur bottle 438 dozen A little softer and more floral than Les Clos or Côte Bouguerots, this Valmur is a little rounder and gentler on the palate too but still with the freshness of the vintage. Now to % E-BU34861 Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Côte Bouguerots 39 bottle 468 dozen was an outstanding vintage in Chablis. This has a spark of freshness on the nose, and the palate starts rich but finishes fresh. Beautifully balanced, the richness of the vintage is counterbalanced by the minerality of the cru. Now to % E-BU44401 Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Côte Bouguerots 39 bottle 468 dozen 2007 The combination of backward vintage and the minerality of Côte Bouguerots produces a firm, slowly evolving wine with the grip and density one expects of a grand cru and a reassuringly long finish. Now to % E-BU44181 Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos bottle 468 dozen Taut and tense, Jean-Marc Brocard s Les Clos is a pure, linear wine of great length of flavour. Now to % E-BU35081 Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos bottle 588 dozen Showing the steel and minerality that sets Les Clos apart, this has a tense, fresh, long palate, with enormous depth of flavour. Now to % E-BU34151 Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos bottle 708 dozen Age is just starting to soften the trademark Les Clos steeliness, revealing hints of honey and nuts in this classic vintage. Now to % Low stock. FEVRE & BROCARD 259 GRAND CRU CHABLIS CASE Drink now to A six-bottle case containing one bottle each of the wines listed above. Ref E-MX To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app

19 xalsace The 2007 Trimbach collection Being able to offer mature wines from a single vintage from a single producer across a complete range of styles and prices is a rare event. Yet from a region like Alsace, this is something that can be done, particularly from a producer like Trimbach, who is used to holding wines back for as long as possible in order to maximize the pleasure for the drinker. Trimbach is one of the few producers who both own vineyards and buy grapes. This mixed case, however, consists of home-grown wines from vineyards owned by the family or from close relations. It focuses entirely on the 2007 vintage which was hot and sunny and which produced wines of exceptional concentration and finesse. They have been in bottle for six years and are now perfect for drinking. Marcel Orford-Williams The following wines are only available in the mixed case E-MX1439: Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle 2007 From Trimbach s own vines, this is full, rich pinot gris with just a hint of sweetness. An excellent partner for delicately spiced poultry, pork and smoked salmon or trout. A truffly mushroom risotto works too. Drink this year and next. 14% Gewurztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre 2007 Gewurztraminer in the grand style, exclusively made from Trimbach s own vineyards around the town of Ribeauvillé. Magnificent with full, ripe washed-rind cheeses like Munster. Now to % Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives 2007 A little less sweet than the Hors Choix below, but still rich and exotic with hints of peach and cream. A perfect accompaniment for a fruit salad, for example. Now to % Gewurztraminer Séléction de Grains Nobles Hors Choix 2007 Winemaker Pierre Trimbach is president of the body that oversees late-harvest wines in Alsace. The production of these gems is a rare event and when nature allows it in a vintage like 2007 the results can be exceptional. This is intense, exotic and succulent with sweetness that is in balance with the wine and an ultimate expression of séléction de grains nobles made from grapes affected by noble rot, picked quite literally, berry by berry. Perfect with a spiced dried-fruit salad or cinnamon-dusted baked apples. Now to % Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2007 Dry Alsace riesling at its best, tightly wrought, intense and mineral from Osterberg and Geisberg, two fine Ribeauvillé terroirs. A wine to uncork with top-of-the-range fowl or noble fish, simply cooked. Now to % Riesling Clos Saint Hune 2007 One of the world s greatest rieslings, from vines rooted in the fine chalk of the Rosacker vineyard in Hunawihr, a magical plot of less than two hectares, owned by the Trimbachs for more than two centuries. The sheer class and staggering complexity of this full, intense, yet dry riesling, coupled with an average annual production of around 8,000 bottles make it a collector s item. Now to % TRIMBACH CASE OF Drink this year and next. A mixed case containing one bottle each of the six wines listed above. Ref E-MX1439 For advice thewinesociety.com/advice or

20 SERVICES Members Reserves: optimum wine storage This purpose-built, temperature-controlled facility offers members access to ideal storage conditions at one of the UK s most competitive rates. l Optimum storage at a steady average temperature of 13 C with appropriate humidity of 65% l An annual rental charge (currently 7.92 per dozen) that includes VAT and insurance at replacement value l Mix your own case for storage, or store pre-mixed cases l Remove a few bottles of a full case stored in Reserves and leave the remainder to mature further l View your stored wines online with updated drink dates l Free UK delivery when you are ready to receive your wines thewinesociety.com/membersreserves Vintage Cellar Plan the simple and affordable way to create a cellar of fine wine Choose from a range of plans and then let The Society s buyers do the rest, using their expertise to seek out exceptional parcels of wine for your future enjoyment. thewinesociety.com/vintagecellarplan Fine Wine Advisers here to help Please contact the Fine Wine Advisers for help with wine selection, food matching and any other wine-related subject. Visit thewinesociety.com/advice or call to find out more. The Society s Fine Wine List Please note that many of these wines are available only in limited quantities and will be sold on a first-come first-served basis. Prices are correct at the time of publication, but The Society reserves the right to amend them at any time during the life of this List. For details on ordering from The Society see page 136 of the main List. KEY See page 144 of the main List for full descriptions White Wines: bone dry, eg. Muscadet a little fuller than bone dry or with lower acidity dry but rich or lighter and sweeter medium dry, usually demi-secs medium sweet, the driest of the pudding-style wines - dessert grade sweetness eg. Sauternes Alcohol levels Alcohol percentage by volume is indicated for each wine or spirit. Occasionally there will be slight variations from the published figure. Alcohol levels are only a guide to a wine s fullness; other factors such as tannin and extract in red wines also contribute to overall impression of weight and the note on the wine should make this clear. Units of alcohol are increasingly printed on wine labels. A UK unit of alcohol is simply measured by multiplying alcohol by volume. Thus a standard 13% 75cl bottle of wine will contain 9.7 units of alcohol. Units per volume % standard bottle The UK government recommends that men do not regularly exceed 3-4 units a day, and that women do not regularly exceed 2-3 units a day. It also recommends that pregnant women do not drink alcohol. Please note: l Members wishing to store mixed cases in our Reserves facility are advised to take note of the drinking windows highlighted in the wine note of the wines included in it. l Our Stevenage Showroom doesn t hold stocks of all the fine wines listed, so pre-ordering is recommended. This offer is open until Sunday 20th April 2014 while stocks last. To order thewinesociety.com/finewines smartphone app Uncork with confidence The Wine Society is a mutual organisation, so our members satisfaction is paramount. If, for any reason, you haven t enjoyed a wine we want to hear about it and will happily offer a credit, a replacement or a refund. thewinesociety.com/promise The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited. Registered Office: Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2BT Register Number: 1824R (IP) Website thewinesociety.com Enquiries Orders EFEB14

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