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The wines in this offer have been specially selected – and, in
some cases blended specifically – for one of our two ranges
of Society-labelled wines.
Society wines are at the heart of The Wine Society. They are
the wines which members buy and re-buy most often, and the
wines which the buyers spend most time sourcing and often
blending to ensure they are the best examples of their type,
providing great value for money and benchmark quality.
The Exhibition range represents the jewel in the crown of
Society-label wines. They are the flagship wines upon which we
readily stake our reputation. These are produced for us by some
of the finest growers in some of the most prestigious winegrowing regions in the world. Usually they are sourced from
a closely defined geographical area, sometimes even a single
vineyard, where a grape variety or blend is particularly suited
to the climate, topography and soil.
The single most important ingredient behind any good wine is
the person who makes it. Society and Exhibition wines are
sourced to our specifications from people who have a track
record of providing excellent bottles.
Whether looking to stock up for the rush of Christmas wellwishers, or simply in need of some good-value wines to provide
seasonal drinking pleasure, The Society range has a wine for all.
If you are looking for some special bottles this Christmas, you
may rest assured that the Exhibition range will provide.
CONTENTS
BORDEAUX
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BURGUNDY & BEAUJOLAIS
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THE RHONE & THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
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LOIRE, ALSACE & GERMANY
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SPAIN & PORTUGAL
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ITALY
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THE AMERICAS
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
PAGE 9
SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE
PAGE 10
SHERRY, MADEIRA, PORT & WHISKY
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MIXED CASES
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BORDEAUX
Our Bordeaux buyer Joanna Locke MW provides us with a range
of clarets to enjoy from light easy-drinking ‘everyday’ claret, via
Maison Sichel, to savoury Côtes de Bordeaux and classic smooth
Saint-Emilion. The outstanding Exhibition Haut-Médoc comes from
members’ favourite Château Beaumont, and is perfect for special
occasions. Our noble rotter comes from the brilliant Dubourdieu
stable’s Château Cantegril and is just the thing for a luxurious end
to your festivities this Christmas.
REDS
The Society’s Claret
A light, fruity Bordeaux rouge designed to be drunk young. It is
made for us in partnership with Maison Sichel, who have been
supplying The Society with this wine for more than 20 years. 13%
ref SE-CL61
£6.50 bottle £78 dozen
The Society’s Côtes de Bordeaux
This is a blend of merlot and cabernet franc from Jean de Boigne,
owner of the splendid Château de Pitray in Côtes de Castillon.
Having launched the wine successfully with the 2010 vintage, we
are delighted that the 2011 has proven a worthy successor. The
wine, despite its relative youth, is already a delight, with fine tannins
and a long, savoury finish. Now to 2020. 13.5%
ref SE-CL101
£8.95 bottle £107 dozen
The Society’s Saint-Emilion
Right bank specialists JP Moueix make this wine for us. It’s classic
Saint-Emilion merlot in a smooth and rounded style with briary,
berry-fruit and attractive freshness on the palate. Now to 2016. 13.5%
ref SE-CL111
£11.95 bottle £143 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Haut-Médoc 2011
Château Beaumont
Long-term member favourite Château Beaumont is known for
making wine with sweet fruit and smooth, approachable flavours
with a touch of class. The 2011 is delicious now, with plenty of black
fruit, a smooth palate and lovely freshness. This was a real success
for the vintage and makes for a great treat this Christmas, or will
keep well to 2018. 13.5%.
ref SE-CM16371
£13.95 bottle £167 dozen
SWEET WHITE
Half-bottle of The Society’s Exhibition Sauternes 2012
Château Cantegril
This lovely sweet wine comes from the excellent Château
Cantegril that is owned by father-and-son team Pierre and Denis
Dubourdieu. Rich and luscious, with a lovely nose and lots of sweet
fruit; it makes a perfect partner for creamy, salty cheeses or rich
pâté. Now to 2022. 13%
ref SE-BW4832
£9.95 half bottle
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exhibition wine
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BURGUNDY & BEAUJOLAIS
While blends are the order of the day in Bordeaux, single varieties are king in Beaujolais and Burgundy. The gamay grape rules on the granite
slopes of Beaujolais, and our Villages wine is a benchmark example of the sappy, round, thoroughly drinkable style, while the Fleurie and
Brouilly show the heights the grape can reach in the right hands and given the right conditions. Heading north from Beaujolais you reach the
Mâconnais, home to our Society’s White Burgundy and new Exhibition Pouilly-Fuissé. These wines show the chardonnay grape’s great
versatility: the White Burgundy – blended each year by our buyers – is unoaked but still ripe, round and food friendly; the Pouilly-Fuissé on
the other hand is fermented and matured in oak barrels until it is rich and generous with balancing freshness and grip. Saint-Aubin lies in a
cool valley behind Le Montrachet in the Côte d’Or making attractive, appley, Puligny-Montrachet-like wines, but at a more accessible price.
REDS
The Society’s Beaujolais-Villages
Sappy, round with an abundance of fruit and flavour, this is a
benchmark Beaujolais. A real crowd-pleaser: perfect for parties
and buffet-type meals. ‘The best value Beaujolais in Britain’ wrote
The Mail on Sunday’s Olly Smith. We’re not going to argue. 12.5%
ref SE-BJ4601
£7.50 bottle £90 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Fleurie 2013
Fleurie was wonderful in 2013. The Exhibition blend merges wines
from three top estates including an element from the famed slope
of aptly named Grille Midi. This is absolute textbook Fleurie:
fragrant, sensuous, abundantly fruity with hints of strawberry and
lots of charm. The perfect bottle for pâté, terrines and leftover cold
meats. Now to 2017. 13%
ref SE-BJ6031
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Saint-Aubin Blanc 2012
Domaine Henri Prudhon
Saint-Aubin is an excellent source of good-value white Burgundy.
This pretty, floral, honeysuckle-scented wine is elegant, fine and
long. Fermented and then aged for a year in barrel until rich and
round. Now to 2017. 13%
ref SE-BU55161
£13.95 bottle £167 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Pouilly-Fuissé 2012
Château de Beauregard
We were delighted to work with Frédéric Burrier to produce
this – our first – Exhibition Pouilly-Fuissé. This is 100% barrel
fermented then aged for a year in oak barrels. A blend of three
wines, 62% from Pouilly and 38% from Fuissé, it is rich and
generous, but with enough grip and freshness to support the
ripe fruit. A wonderful match for scallops. Now to 2017. 13%
ref SE-BU56601
£17.50 bottle £210 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Brouilly 2012
A deliciously fruity and vibrant Brouilly made using two-thirds of
Pisse Vieille fruit, Brouilly’s best-known vineyard – so named, legend
tells us, after a local woman’s mishearing of her priest’s absolution
to ‘alléz et ne pechez plus!’ This has bright, sappy red fruit –
raspberries and cherries abound – and impressive length of flavour.
Drink this year and next. 13%
ref SE-BJ5721
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
WHITES
The Society’s White Burgundy
Always one of The Society’s most popular wines, this 100%
chardonnay is fresh and fine with good depth of fruit and balancing
acidity. This wine is very versatile and can be drunk with many
dishes, such as chicken in a creamy tarragon sauce, or simply
enjoyed on its own. 12.5%
ref SE-BU2481
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
ALSO AVAILABLE IN MAGNUM
ref SE-BU2484
£17.50 magnum £105 per six
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THE RHONE & THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
With a welter of appellations, numerous small enterprises and notoriously variable quality, knowing the lie of the land and a thorough grounding
in the art of blending are all-important skills in southern France. With decades of highly successful en primeur offers under his belt, Marcel
Orford-Williams is well placed to find us the best sleek, savoury syrahs from the continental northern Rhône, and ample, spicy grenache-driven
blends from the Mediterranean south. In something of a coup, he has also persuaded Jean-Louis Chave, one of the north’s greatest growers, to
bottle his brilliant white Hermitage under our Exhibition label. It’s a remarkable wine from a great vintage and an iconic grower.
It’s also Marcel’s job to capture for The Society the essence of the lesser-known southern French regions, such as the Corbières and Roussillon,
and points north and west too. To qualify for the Society label, they have to be good and true examples of the unpretentious country wines that
make informal drinking so enjoyable.
REDS
The Society’s French Full Red, Côtes Catalanes
Quite rightly one of the most popular wines in our entire range.
It comes from sunkissed Roussillon and is a blend of very ripe
grenache, carignan and a little syrah. It is full-flavoured, fruity and
round, and ideal for everyday drinking. 14%
ref SE-FC371
£5.95 bottle £71 dozen
The Society’s Côtes-du-Rhône
A good Côtes-du-Rhône is an essential requirement for any wine
rack. The style is elegant with just a touch of spice. Not at all heavy,
in fact almost effortlessly drinkable. 13.5%
ref SE-RH101
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
The Society’s Corbières
Deliciously fruity, herb-scented and full-bodied red from the
best-known appellation in the Languedoc. The producer is Pierre
Bories from on-form Château Ollieux Romanis. 14%
ref SE-FC26481
£7.50 bottle £90 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Crozes-Hermitage 2012
Nicolas Perrin
For the second vintage in a row, we asked Nicolas Jaboulet to use
his extensive contacts in the northern Rhône to come up with this
exciting blend. All the elements come from well-known growers,
blended by Nicolas and bottled by the Perrins. The result is a
fragrant, full and refined syrah, with blackberry fruit and a hint of
peppery spice. A benchmark Crozes-Hermitage. Now to 2016. 13%
ref SE-RH37161
£12.95 bottle £155 dozen
WHITES
The Society’s French Dry White
Vivacious pale-lemon colour, with floral notes and and white fruit
on the nose, this southern French white has a lovely round flavour
and fresh, clean finish. The quintessential all rounder, perfect for
parties. 12%
ref SE-FC10891
£6.25 bottle £75 dozen
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The Society’s Côtes de Gascogne
The Grassa family were the pioneers and with continuing
improvements are still the best at making this fresh appealing white.
Dry, grapy and utterly refreshing, this is an abiding favourite among
Wine Society members. 10.5%
ref SE-FC6481
£6.25 bottle £75 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Hermitage Blanc 2009
Jean-Louis Chave
2009 was one of the greatest vintages in the northern Rhône, and
this is a fabulous example of one of the most distinctive and
distinguished white wines in the world. Chave are the masters of
white Hermitage and this food-friendly wine offers a bewitching
combination of almonds, honey and rich citrus flavours, united with
bright acidity and a long finish. A unique joy. Drink now and decant
an hour in advance, or lay down and enjoy for years to come. Now
to 2026. 14% The 2010 vintage follows.
ref SE-RH34521
£35 bottle £420 dozen
ALSACE &
GERMANY
Aromatic grapes dominate the vineyards of this idyllic part of
eastern France and over the border in Germany. Riesling is the
noblest of them all and here we feature a racy, light-as-a-breeze
off-dry German example and a food-friendly dry, full-flavoured
Alsatian. Alsace gewurztraminer is second to none and we think
our lychee-scented Exhibition bottling is at the top of the pile.
The Society’s Vin d’Alsace
Clean, round and full-flavoured, this is a blend of sylvaner, riesling,
gewurztraminer and pinot gris, with a touch of muscat. Outstanding
value for money, this makes an excellent house white. 12.5%
ref SE-AL49161
£8.50 bottle £102 dozen
The Society’s Saar Riesling
Refined, racy and tasting drier than the sweetness code implies,
this is wow-factor German riesling. We select and blend this wine
with von Kesselstatt, which has an almost unrivalled clutch of
top-quality vineyards to choose from. The alcohol of just 9.5% is
refreshingly low making it perfect to drink on its own, although the
soft, slightly sweet fruit means it will also match a variety of dishes
– from salty gammon to a Thai stir fry. 9.5%
ref SE-GE4931
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
LOIRE
Nowhere does fresh, crisp elegant whites quite like the Loire Valley.
We feature a typically bone-dry Muscadet and a vivid, mineral
Sancerre, from two masters of their craft.
The Society’s Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie
Bone-dry, fresh and full of flavour, The Society’s Muscadet is made
by Chéreau-Carré, one of the leading producers in the region. An
ideal accompaniment to shellfish. 12%
ref SE-LO11091
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Sancerre 2013
Domaine Serge Laloue
One of the Loire’s most famous and prestigious appellations,
Sancerre was a must for our flagship range. Time and again Franck
Laloue’s wines shone even in more challenging vintages and his
immaculately maintained cellar in Thauvenay continues to impress
each time we visit. Youthful mineral sauvignon blanc with vivid
freshness and good backbone. Now to 2017. 12.5%
ref SE-LO11041
£13.50 bottle £162 dozen
To order
The Society’s Exhibition Alsace Riesling 2012
Josmeyer
This is Alsace riesling at its best: full-flavoured, mineral and fully dry
with no oak influence. The palate has a steely, citrus character and
a delicate floral touch. Persistent and with a real aptitude for food,
this wine works well with anything from ceviche to sauerkraut and
pork belly. Now to 2019. 12%
ref SE-AL10821
£12.95 bottle £155 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Alsace Gewurztraminer 2010
Hugel et Fils
A lovely, fragrant gewurz from the outstanding 2010 vintage. A
combination of cool nights and a late harvest preserved both fruit
flavours and ample freshness. Off-dry, full-flavoured with a twist of
lychee, this is an ideal accompaniment to the inevitable Coronation
Turkey. Drink this year and next. 14%
ref SE-AL10901
£13.95 bottle £167 dozen
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SPAIN & PORTUGAL
Though Rioja is a region of reinvention, our heart remains
resolutely in the mellow, vanilla-tinged, blackcurrant charm of the
traditional style. Here are two such wines, one youthful, the other
demonstrating what extra time in cask and bottle can do. The
southern red is a welcome burst of Mediterranean sunshine while
the whites – classic spritzy vinho verde and mouthwatering
Galician albariño – reflect the fruits of the cooler, wetter Atlanticinfluenced north-west coast.
REDS
The Society’s Southern Spanish Red
Made for us by Bodegas Juan Gil not far from Jumilla, this is a juicy,
supple red with a delightful touch of peppery spice. A great
all-rounder. 13.5%
ref SE-SP7881
£5.50 bottle £66 dozen
The Society’s Rioja Crianza
Rioja is Spain’s foremost wine region: this crianza, a quality
designation meaning it has been aged for at least 12 months in
barricas (225-litre oak barrels) before bottling, is a typical example.
It is produced by Bodegas Palacio in the heart of Rioja Alavesa at
Laguardia. The long ageing, coupled with regular racking,
encourages the beneficial contact with oxygen: this results in a
brick-red colour with a smooth, subtle palate. Good old-fashioned
Rioja: savoury red-fruit, harmonious and delicately structured. It
shone in our buyers’ Wine Champions blind tastings this year.
13.5% The £12 dozen saving comes courtesy of the supplier.
ref SE-SP7111
£7.50 bottle
£78 special dozen price
£6.50 equivalent bottle price
£12 SAVING
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The Society’s Exhibition Rioja Reserva 2007
La Rioja Alta
Rich with ripe fruit yet elegant and smooth, this is a complex,
lengthy wine. The texture is fine and delicate, with delicious
savoury notes of spice and leather that are so typical of this most
traditional of bodegas. Decant before serving, ideally with a
roasted bird and good company. Now to 2017. 13.5%
ref SE-SP7971
£13.95 bottle £167 dozen
ALSO AVAILABLE IN MAGNUM
ref SE-SP7974
£29 magnum £174 per six
WHITES
The Society’s Vinho Verde
A traditionally styled blend of alvarinho and trajadura, delicately
floral and fragrant with typical light spritz on the palate.
Refreshingly light and very easy to drink, it is also conveniently
modest in alcohol. 11.5%
ref SE-PW4491
£6.25 bottle £75 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Albariño, Rías Baixas 2013
Pazo de Señorans
This second vintage of our Exhibition Albariño has zesty citrus fruit
and a hint of minerality, with wonderful precision and finesse.
Delicious, peachy, mouthwatering perfection. Now to 2017. 12.5%
ref SE-SP9291
£12.95 bottle £155 dozen
ITALY
With more than 1,000 grapes to understand and nearly as many
styles of wine to try, Sebastian Payne MW has his work cut out
sourcing our Italian range. A good thing then that it’s a labour of
love. Here we feature a lip-smacking montepulciano from
Abruzzo, smoky Chianti Rufina and, for the top table, a fine
Chianti Classico from Poggiopiano. Italian whites offer a wealth of
flavours and character to explore too. Our single-vineyard pinot
grigio is the real McCoy with bright fruit and charm, and the
effortless citric fruit and discreet complexity of the Gavi make it a
great buy.
The Society’s Exhibition Chianti Classico 2011
Poggiopiano
There is plenty of ripe cherry fruit to complement the typically
lively acidity here, and the result is a generously fragrant, soft and
perfectly balanced example of Chianti Classico. Perfect now, but
will keep to 2017. 14%
ref SE-IT18331
£11.95 bottle £143 dozen
REDS
The Society’s Verdicchio
Verdicchio is one of Italy’s most successful dry white grapes with
plenty of flavour and character. This single-vineyard example is
excellent value for money and ideally suited to fish, but with
enough weight and cut to go well with chicken. 12.5%
ref SE-IT8181
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
The Society’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
The montepulciano grape produces full, vibrant, gutsy reds and
flourishes along Italy’s eastern seaboard. It is a specialty of Abruzzo
where it offers stunning value. The perfect bottle to have on
standby for heartier winter fare. 13.5%
ref SE-IT2471
£6.75 bottle £81 dozen
The Society’s Chianti Rúfina
The Chianti region, with its beautiful hills, topped with villas and
dotted with cypresses, produces one of Italy’s greatest wines.
Grati makes lovely modern-style Chianti, principally from
sangiovese, underpinning the generous fruitiness with structure
from ripe tannins. This is full with smoky fruit and plenty of flavour.
12.5%
ref SE-IT5001
£7.95 bottle £95 dozen
To order
WHITES
The Society’s Pinot Grigio
Clean, rounded and fruity, this admirable single-vineyard pinot
grigio is a wonderful example of the grape. Equally suited to
drinking on its own or with lighter meat or seafood dishes. 13%
ref SE-IT17001
£7.50 bottle £90 dozen
The Society’s Gavi
Aromatic, peachy and zesty on the nose and with a savoury
character to the palate, this Piedmont cortese boasts impressive
complexity and length. A winner with roast chicken. 12%
ref SE-IT18001
£8.50 bottle £102 dozen
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THE AMERICAS
Our Society and Exhibition wines form the cornerstone of our
Chilean range, which has been voted the country’s best by the
IWC (International Wine Challenge) eight times in the last nine
years. These wines reflect three key Society assets: the passion of
Society buyer Toby Morrhall, the genius of winemakers Ignacio
Recabarren and Marcelo Papa, and the opportunities the run of
the 8,000-odd hectares of vineyard owned by thoughtful colossus
Concha y Toro provides.
REDS
The Society’s Chilean Merlot, Rapel
Chile has earned itself a justified reputation for producing excellent
merlot and this is exceptionally good value considering the work
that goes into it. 100% matured in barriques for about eight
months, this is ripe, round and plummy. 14%
ref SE-CE1511
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
The Society’s Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo
Our Chilean cabernet sauvignon is sourced from the Maipo Valley
– Chile’s best region for the variety – and blended by buyer Toby
Morrhall and winemaker Ignacio Recabarren. Blackcurrant and cedar
aromas lead to a sophistcated, balanced and well-structured palate.
14.5% The £14 dozen saving comes courtesy of our supplier.
ref SE-CE2601
£6.95 bottle
£69 special dozen price
£5.75 equivalent bottle price
£14 SAVING
The Society’s Argentine Malbec
Ripe and brambly malbec carefully blended by The Wine Society
and Susana Balbo. Full, satisfying and long, this represents superb
value for money. 13.5%
ref SE-AR1301
£7.25 bottle £87 dozen
The Society’s California Old-Vine Zinfandel
A ripe, juicy and fruity red showing the quality dry zinfandel can
reach. This wooed the tasters at this year’s Wine Champions
tastings where it beat all comers. Made for us by family-owned
Delicato, this is a versatile wine, smooth enough to drink on its
own but matches robust seasonal fare too. 13.5%
ref SE-US4301
£7.50 bottle £90 dozen
The Society’s Chilean Pinot Noir, Leyda
Made for us by Viña Leyda from cool-climate Leyda fruit, this wine
has intense aromas of black cherries, a hint of vanilla from
maturation in oak barrels, and a fine silky palate. Superb value for
money. 14%
ref SE-CE4081
£7.50 bottle £90 dozen
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The Society’s Exhibition Peumo Merlot 2012
Concha y Toro/Ignacio Recabarren
A rich, plummy and satisfying merlot. The 12 months spent in
barrel impart a smooth, velvety texture and hints of spice that
complement the dark, ripe fruit perfectly. This is a favourite among
members, fittingly so when the quality and depth of The Society’s
Chilean range has regularly been recognised in the International
Wine Challenge. Now to 2021. 14%
ref SE-CE7841
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
WHITES
The Society’s Chilean Chardonnay, Limarí
Bright and vibrant Limarí chardonnay with an understated mineral
character which has a great aptitude for matching with food. This
overcame all comers in the chardonnay section of this year’s Wine
Championship blind tastings. 13.5%
ref SE-CE5151
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Limarí Chardonnay 2013
Concha y Toro
Tense, firm wine, more mineral than fruity, with pure, crystalline
flavours and very long refreshing palate. Decidedly moreish and
designed to partner food. Best decanted 20 minutes before
serving. 14%
ref SE-CE7831
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Years ago new world winemakers scoffed at the notion of terroir –
it was their soul not the soil that, they said, formed the basis of their
wine. No longer! For our antipodean range we have rounded up a
royal flush of regionally minded producers to help us demonstrate the
new focus now driving wine production Down Under.
REDS
The Society’s Australian Shiraz
This is made by Bleasdale, who have supplied The Wine Society
with delicious wines from their historic winery in Langhorne
Creek, South Australia, for many years. It is an easy-drinking, fruity
and succulent style which can be enjoyed on its own or with a
variety of dishes. 13.5%
ref SE-AU16271
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012
Prophet’s Rock/Paul Pujol
Fine, pretty and aromatic New Zealand pinot with generous
red-plum, redcurrant and sweet-spice perfume. The texture is
supple and round, the tannins silky, and the finish incredibly
moreish. Textbook Central Otago pinot. Now to 2016. 13.5%
The 2013 follows.
ref SE-NZ7001
£14.50 bottle £174 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Victoria Shiraz 2010
Mount Langi Ghiran
The cool 2010 vintage here has resulted in an elegant and
harmonious shiraz with full, rich flavour and charming purity. Hints
of blueberry and mocha sit comfortably together on the supple,
velvety palate. Utterly delicious. Now to 2020. 13.5%
ref SE-AU16101
£17.50 bottle £210 dozen
Key
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bone dry to intensely sweet
new vintage
screwcap
exhibition wine
To order
synthetic closure
WHITES
The Society’s Unoaked Australian Chardonnay
McLaren Vale’s Mediterranean climate results in chardonnay with
an abundance of flavour. Fermented in stainless steel, this has
lovely ripe fruit and a clean, mouthwatering finish. Made by Paul
Smith at Wirra Wirra. 12.5%
ref SE-AU17091
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
The Society’s New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon
Blanc
This is made for us by Villa Maria, one of the country’s largest –
and best – producers. With its abundantly fruity aroma of
gooseberries together with a hint of grass cuttings, this is classic
Marlborough sauvignon. 13%
ref SE-NZ6991
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2013
Exceptional Marlborough sauvignon from Jane Hunter’s best, most
established vineyards that produce a classy, harmonious and
intense style. Refined, elegant minerality continues though the
intense and persistent finish. A perfect example of the best that
Marlborough sauvignon can offer. Now to 2016. 13.5%
ref SE-NZ7041
£11.50 bottle £138 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Tasmanian Chardonnay 2013
Freycinet Vineyards
The 2013 growing season was one of Tasmania’s warmest. Very
good flowering conditions and the warm summer and autumn
period led to a very healthy, ripe crop. This has resulted in a
peach-scented, apple-flavoured wine, with the fresh acidity so
typical of Tasmania. A lovely, complex and generous wine. Now to
2018. 14%
ref SE-AU17001
£13.95 bottle £167 dozen
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SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE
After more than a century of co-operation, relations between The
Society and Alfred Gratien are still fizzing. The variables involved in
the Champagne process – a complex vineyard classification
system, three grape varieties, three pressings, two fermentations
and time in the cellar – offer the option of minimising price or
maximising quality. Only the truly fortunate drink Champagne daily,
so we favour the latter option (although the savings currently
available, thanks to supplier support, do make it especially good
value at the moment). For those in need of a daily fizzical workout
our Prosecco and Crémant provide more accessible libation.
The Society’s Prosecco
We have been buying the Adami family’s Prosecco since 2002.
Each year we compare their wine with others and every year for
fragrance, delicacy and balance it is our favourite. A lovely aperitif
to serve with nibbles to get everyone in the party mood. 11.5%
The £19 dozen saving comes thanks to supplier support.
ref SE-IT18031
£9.50 bottle
£95 special dozen price
£7.92 equivalent bottle price
£19 SAVING
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The Society’s Celebration Crémant de Loire
Dry, refined and stylish Loire sparkler from Gratien & Meyer. The
blend is equal amounts of chardonnay and chenin with a touch of
pinot noir and cabernet franc. This is an amazing-value party fizz,
which is why we named it ‘Celebration’. 12% The £2 per bottle
saving (when you buy a case) comes courtesy of Gratien & Meyer.
ref SE-SG1741
£11.50 bottle
£114 special dozen price
£9.50 equivalent bottle price
£24 SAVING
The Society’s Champagne Brut NV
Alfred Gratien has been keeping members in top-quality bubbly
for more than a century. This is a mellow blend of 45% pinot noir,
28% chardonnay and 27% pinot meunier and is just as Champagne
should be. The Gratien style: dry, full-flavoured, very long and
well rounded, and works as well with food as without. 12.5%
The special price offers an additional £27.50 saving on top of the
usual 6-for-5 price and is offered by Alfred Gratien.
ref SE-CH331
£29.50 bottle
£119.50 special six-bottle price (including a further £27.50 discount)
£19.92 equivalent bottle price
Save £57.50 per six
SHERRY, MADEIRA, PORT & WHISKY
Shipping little and often is the secret to the wonderful freshness of
our fino sherry. The oloroso is a brilliant figgy wine to match with
Christmas pud and the Madeira ideal for soft cheese and chocolate
desserts. Now more than 30 years old, the vintage port would
ensure you end your main festive event on a high. For when your
cockles need warming there’s nothing quite like a glass of our
smoky, smooth Scotch.
The Society’s Fino
Lovely bready, fragrant, appley flor character. The secret of its
success is that fino varies greatly from butt to butt and we select
only the best ones. Serve as an aperitif before dinner, or with the
meal itself: this is a wonderful foil for smoked salmon, crab or
Spanish cured ham. 15%
ref SE-SH571
£6.25 bottle £75 dozen
The Society’s Exhibition Mature Medium Sweet Oloroso
Blend
Wonderfully fragrant old oloroso, concentrated by long cask ageing.
Its explosive figgy flavour is rich but not cloying. This is the ideal
partner for Christmas pudding. 20%
ref SE-SH421
£11.50 bottle £138 dozen
To order
The Society’s Full Rich Madeira, 3 years old
This makes a fine accompaniment to dessert dishes, especially fruit,
cakes, chocolate puddings and soft cheeses. It will not improve
further with keeping but will remain in good drinking condition for
several months after opening. It does not require decanting. 19%
ref SE-MA21
£12.95 bottle £155 dozen
Litre of The Society’s Special 16 Year Old Blended
Scotch Whisky
An exceptional blended whisky made to our specification from a
blend of fine old malts and grains that The Society acquired as
‘fillings’ when first offered by the distilleries. There is delicate smoke
and honey here, with complexity and length. 40%
ref SE-WY731
£25 bottle £150 per six
The Society’s Exhibition Vintage Port 1983
Rich, sweet and vigorous with toasted ripe fruit, this is an ideal
Christmas celebratory bottle. It comes from the Symington Family
Estates, one of the foremost port shippers producing top wines
such as Graham’s, Dow’s, Warre’s and Cockburn’s. This 30-yearold example is perfectly poised to drink this Christmas; the top
1983 ports have turned out remarkably well and this is one of
them. Now to 2018. 20%
ref SE-PT1731
£49 bottle £294 per six
thewinesociety.com/societywines
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A 12-bottle case containing two bottles
of each of the following:
A 12-bottle case containing a bottle
of each of the following:
A six-bottle case containing a bottle
of each of the following:
The Society’s Rioja Crianza
The Society’s Chianti Rúfina
REDS
The Society’s Claret
The Society’s Exhibition
Saint-Aubin Blanc 2012
The Society’s Côtes de Bordeaux
The Society’s Beaujolais-Villages
The Society’s California
Old-Vine Zinfandel
The Society’s Argentine Malbec
The Society’s Exhibition Albariño,
Rías Baixas 2013
The Society’s Chilean Pinot Noir,
Leyda
The Society’s Côtes-du-Rhône
The Society’s Corbières
ref SE-MX14181
The Society’s Exhibition Tasmanian
Chardonnay 2013
The Society’s Australian Shiraz
£75
The Society’s Exhibition Sancerre 2013
The Society’s Montepulciano
d’Abruzzo
The Society’s Exhibition Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc 2013
WHITES
The Society’s Chilean Chardonnay,
Limarí
The Society’s Verdicchio
The Society’s Exhibition
Alsace Riesling 2012
ref SE-MX14179
The Society’s New Zealand
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
£75
The Society’s Vin d’Alsace
A 12-bottle case containing two bottles
of each of the following:
The Society’s White Burgundy
The Society’s Muscadet
Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie
The Society’s Côtes de Gascogne
SPARKLING
The Society’s Prosecco
ref SE-MX14180
£79
The Society’s Vinho Verde
The Society’s Pinot Grigio
A six-bottle case containing a bottle
of each of the following:
The Society’s Exhibition
Rioja Reserva 2007
The Society’s Gavi
The Society’s Exhibition
Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012
The Society’s New Zealand
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
The Society’s Exhibition
Chianti Classico 2011
ref SE-MX14182
£79
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 Society’s Exhibition
Crozes-Hermitage 2012
The Society’s Exhibition Fleurie 2013
The Society’s Exhibition
Haut-Médoc 2011
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This offer is open until Wednesday 17th December, 2014 while stocks last.
To order
thewinesociety.com/societywines
01438 740222
£75