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MEMBERS’ FAVOURITESO U R B E S T S E L L I N G W I N E SCHOSEN AND REVIEWED BY SOCIETY MEMBERS

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Whilst all The Wine Society’s wines come with the recommendation

of The Society’s buyers, there are fewer more heartening

endorsements than a repeat order. The following 35 wines are quite

simply the bestselling producer-label wines of the past year amongst

members. Prices start at £5.50 per bottle, with one of our least

expensive but best-loved Champagnes providing a touch of luxury

at £19.

Over the following pages there are numerous hardy perennials

that maintain their remarkably high standards year in year out and

feature in our annual countdown every year – not surprising when

their style, taste and price hit the vinous sweet spot so consistently.

There are also some new discoveries this year, highlighted in

a mixed case of New Favourites on the back page.

Whatever the demands of palate or pocket, members looking

for tried and trusted bottles need look no further.

The quotes used throughout this offer are taken from reviews that

members have posted on The Society’s website. Our thanks to those

who have shared their opinions in this way. It would be great to see

more reviews on our website – it is very easy to do: simply follow

the link at the bottom of the wine’s product page.

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TOP TEN

Domaine Laborie IGP 2014

This Languedoc blend of grenache,

carignan and syrah is a perennial

member favourite because the flavour,

price and quality strike just the right

note time and time again. Our bestseller

is full of deliciously ripe fruit. 12.5%

MF-FC28101

£5.50 bottle £66 dozen

‘For this price, this is great value. Yet to

find a better sub-£6 wine.’

Doña Paulina Merlot 2013

This ripe, plummy Chilean merlot is

another favourite vintage after vintage

because it’s such a classic example of

what Chile does so well. 13%

MF-CE7721


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Lascar Carmenère 2014

Another winning Chilean formula.

Soft and velvety carmenère with ripe

brambly fruit. Quite remarkable quality

for the price. 13.5%

MF-CE8161


Navajas Crianza, Rioja 2011

Navajas get their hands on some

of the finest fruit from the region’s

best vineyards and make an excellent

traditional Rioja which combines

attractive oaky, leathery flavours with

fresh, bright fruit and supple palate.

The 2011 is full and powerful. 14%

MF-SP10361


Stoneburn Marlborough

Sauvignon Blanc 2014

A classic Marlborough sauvignon,

dry in style with abundant citrus and

gooseberry flavours and lovely precision.

Great value here from Jane Hunter’s

carefully tended vineyards. 13%

MF-NZ7641


Duo Des Deux Mers, Sauvignon-

Viognier Vin de France 2014

A relatively new find, this fragrant, dry

and fruity white is made with sauvignon

from Gascony and viognier from the

Languedoc. A fine, refreshing everyday

white that’s been enjoyed by numerous

members. 12%

MF-FC27491


‘Utterly delicious. A superb aperitif wine

but would drink well with smoked salmon,

prawns or milder cheeses. Splendid value

... another good Wine Society find.’

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Percheron Shiraz-Mourvèdre,

Western Cape 2014

Shiraz with mourvèdre is now an

established blend in the Cape, especially

in Swartland where these old vines are

planted. This velvety, rich red is a steal.

14.5%

MF-SA10291


Viognier Domaine du Bosc 2014

Textbook southern French viognier.

Exotic, peachy and rich. An all-rounder

that can be enjoyed on its own, with

shellfish or even with a stir-fry. 13%

MF-FC28141


Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Les

Hauts Lieux’, Bougrier 2014

The Bougrier family’s premium sauvignon

from vineyards at Chenonceaux, in the

Loire Valley. Bright, fragrant, clean and

fresh – a great seafood wine but easy to

drink on its own too. 12%

MF-LO11491 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen

Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Felines

Jourdan 2014

Textbook Picpoul: dry, full-flavoured,

clean, fruity and refreshing. An excellent

all-rounder but especially good with

seafood and a tub of aïoli. 13.5%

MF-FC27781


‘What a relief, 2014 continues as good as

last year. Full of character, both with food

and without.’

Doña Paulina Valle Central

Chardonnay 2014

No-nonsense, straightforward Chilean

chardonnay. Ripe yet balanced with an

appealing freshness and no oak. 13%

MF-CE8101


‘Attractive pale golden colour. Subtle

but pleasing fruit aroma. Solid fruit with

notable dryness and a satisfyingly long

finish. Excellent value.’

Domaine Mallory et Benjamin

Talmard, Mâcon-Villages 2013

This is one of the best examples

of Mâcon-Villages we know: round,

succulent and unoaked with a broad,

creamy palate and bright, fresh finish.

We’re delighted to see that so many

members appear to agree. 13% The

2014 follows

MF-BU57301


‘Absolutely delicious, would highly

recommend. Very good value.’

Pinot Noir, Vin de France, Jacques

Dépagneux 2011

Soft, fragrant, supple pinot noir which is

rounded, ripe and velvety. This is from

the area around Limoux in the upper

Aude Valley in the south of France, and

is highly recommended. 12%

MF-FC26221


‘An attractive translucent red in the

glass, and light-bodied but fruity on the

palate. Delicious with ham hock terrine.

Although there are, for sure, more

sophisticated pinot noirs, this wine stands

up very well and is extraordinarily good

value for money.’

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Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso,

Torre del Falasco 2013

A deliciously intense and full-blooded

‘baby Amarone’ with ravishing ripe-fruit

character and gorgeous, persistent notes

of fig and raisin. A fine match for hearty

grills and cheeses. An International Wine

Challenge 2014 Gold-Medal Winner. 14%

MF-IT19691


‘Well this is rather lovely – intense dark

and fruity with just a hint of sweetness,

but leaves a long dry finish. If you like

Amarone, give this a go.’

Vittoria Pinot Grigio IGT Venezie

2013

Admirable and genuine pinot grigio with

lovely pear and apple fruit flavours and a

crisp, clean finish. Great value. 12.5%

MF-IT19181


Champagne Jules Camuset Brut

NV

Benefiting from the expertise of the

great Boizel Champagne house, this

delicious blend of 55% pinot meunier,

30% pinot noir and 15% chardonnay is

light, easy to drink and thoroughly good:

party fizz par excellence! 12%

MF-CH771

£19 bottle

£95 six for five price

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Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, Guigal

2011

Rich, full-bodied and generous, ripe with

hints of dry fig and spice. Well rounded,

complex and long – an outstanding

Côtes-du-Rhône that always seems to go

down well with members. A 2015 Wine

Champion to boot. 14%

MF-RH37551


‘Incredibly good-value Côtes-du-Rhône - big

and smooth. Will buy again. I opened a £15

bottle supermarket Châteauneuf-du-Pape

afterwards and it was disappointing in

comparison to this.’

Grant Burge ‘Benchmark’ Shiraz

2013

A lovely fruity, plump Aussie shiraz which

makes for excellent everyday drinking.

Matured in French and American oak for

nine months which adds roundness and

complexity. 14%

MF-AU16651


Stormy Cape Chenin Blanc,

Western Cape 2015

This fruity chenin fresh from the new

southern hemisphere harvest has gone

down a storm over the summer. Just off-

dry, with hints of tropical fruits and nicely

rounded on the palate. 13.5%

MF-SA10591 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen

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Adega de Pegões Colheita

Seleccionada, Setúbal 2014

Four grapes (three local, plus a splash

of chardonnay) blend effortlessly to

make this creamy-textured food-friendly

Portuguese white. Members know a

good thing when they see it. 13%

MF-PW5181


Doña Paulina Cabernet Sauvignon

2014

More success for Chile. This medium-

bodied, refreshing and moreish red is oh

so easy to like. 13%

MF-CE8121


Ventoux Les Traverses, Paul

Jaboulet Aîné 2014

Richly flavoured, fruity, full-bodied Rhône

red made by Jaboulet’s expert team

mostly from very ripe grenache grown

on the slopes of the Ventoux. 13.5%

MF-RH40411


Syrah-Mourvèdre Côtes de

Thongue, Domaine Condamine

L’Evêque 2014

Another southern French favourite to

make the countdown. This syrah is dark,

fragrant and savoury. There is a little

mourvèdre for added depth and spice

12.5%

MF-FC28691


Falanghina del Sannio, Janare 2014

Falanghina is a grape native to Campania

where it copes well with the summer

heat. With attractive bouquet and fruit

and gentle flavour, this can double as an

aperitif and an accompaniment to food,

so makes an admirable house white for

many members (and Society staff too!).

13.5%

MF-IT19551


‘Hint of spritz/seltzer to the wine which

is quite refreshing. The fruit is tempered

by the mineral flavour. Very enjoyable,

will buy again.’

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Les Pierres Bordes Marsanne-

Viognier 2014

Dry, refreshing, round and decidedly

fruity white blend with touches of citrus

and tropical fruit flavours. This always

features highly in our annual countdown.

12%

MF-FC28081


‘This is quite possibly the best-value

white quaffer I have ever come across.

Refreshing, dry, yet plenty of rounded, fruity

flavour with a lovely floral note. Has been

consistent over the last few years too.

Brilliant party/house white.’

Pazo de Villarei Albariño, Rías

Baixas 2014

A fruity and mouthwatering albariño

which is a lovely introduction to the

fresh, aromatic quality of Spain’s now

famous north-west grape. 12.5%

MF-SP10411


‘Crispy and quite easy-going, the subtle

mineral note complements simply cooked

seafood and the peachy flavour makes it

all more lovable, a delicious daily wine in

my opinion.’

Château Canada, Bordeaux

Supérieur 2011

From a small vineyard very popular with

members, between Côtes de Bourg

and Fronsac, this is a merlot-dominant

claret with cabernet sauvignon providing

backbone and grip. 13.5%

MF-CB4131


‘A treat with family bank holiday roast

lamb.’

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Gewurztraminer Tradition, Cave

de Turckheim 2013

Ideally suited to spicy food, but also a

good match for soft cheese, this is a

lovely example of a simple, fruity gewurz

from one of the top co-ops in Alsace.

13% The 2014 follows.

MF-AL11541


‘This gewurz was part of my first order

from The Wine Society. I served it as an

aperitif to a friend visiting from New

Zealand. I had remembered that he is a

gewurz enthusiast and I am pleased to

report that it was very well received and

we all enjoyed it. I think this is excellent

value. It was not too dry and at 13% not

too big.’

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vigna

Corvino 2013

A delightfully fruity and fragrant

montepulciano from Rocco Pasetti’s

carefully tended estate close to Pescara.

Exhibiting the best style of the vintage,

low in tannin and full of ripe, fruity

charm. 12.5%

MF-IT18991

£6.95 bottle £83

‘I have always been a fan of

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and I was

delighted with this. Absolutely delicious

mixture of sweet and sour cherry.’

Muscadet Sevre et Maine Caves de

la Nantaise 2014

Light and easy-drinking Muscadet from

their new cellar in the region, where they

make a range of wines. 2014 is a cracking

Muscadet vintage and this is a classic

example. 11.5%

MF-LO11511


Zarcillo Pinot Noir 2014

It’s rare to see the words ‘pinot noir’

and ‘inexpensive ‘ in close proximity, but

Chile is proving itself to be an unrivalled

source. That this has true pinot bouquet

and deliciously moreish ripe fruit hasn’t

been missed by members. 14%

MF-CE8181


‘I was exceptionally surprised how very

moreish this Chilean was, very fruity, very

cherry and plum. Inexpensive also for a

pinot noir; I’ll be buying again. So easy on

the palate! If you’re new to pinot noir, this

is the one to try.’

Nero d’Avola La Ferla, Sicilia 2013

A modern approach to Sicily’s best red

grape. Plenty of ripe fruit on the palate

and gentle soft tannins with just a hint of

black pepper on the nose. 13%

MF-IT19861


Dog Point Marlborough Sauvignon

Blanc 2014

A beautifully structured and fine-tasting

New Zealand sauvignon from this

leading Marlborough property. Elegant,

peachy and just delicious – always a big

hit. Now to 2018. 13.5%

MF-NZ7791


Ruppertsberger Hoheburg

Riesling Kabinett 2014

Great value from this Ruppertsberger

co-operative’s best vineyard in the heart

of the Pfalz. The 2014 is beautifully

balanced. Full of flavour and fruit. 10.5%

MF-GE8671

£6.50 per bottle £78 dozen

Château Pey La Tour Réserve du

Château, Bordeaux Supérieur

2011

One of our best-selling clarets is the

cream of the crop from this model

estate at Salleboeuf in the Entre-Deux-

Mers. Very good concentration, well-

balanced fruit and structure with a touch

of oak spice. Now to 2018. 14%

MF-CB4391


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MEMBERS’ FAVOURITES WHITESA 12 bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:

Doña Paulina Merlot 2013

Domaine Laborie IGP 2014

Navajas Crianza, Rioja 2011

Pinot Noir Vin de France, Jacques Depagneux 2011

Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Torre del Falasco 2013

Percheron Shiraz-Mourvèdre, Western Cape 2014

ref MF-MX15171

A 12-bottle case containing one bottle of each of the following:

REDS

Lascar Carmenère 2014

Doña Paulina Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ventoux Les Traverses, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2014

Grant Burge ‘Benchmark’ Shiraz 2013

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vigna Corvino 2013

Zarcillo Pinot Noir 2014

WHITES

Domaine Mallory et Benjamin Talmard Mâcon-Villages 2013/2014

Viognier Domaine du Bosc 2014

Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Les Hauts Lieux’, Bougrier 2014

Stormy Cape Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2015

Falanghina del Sannio Janare 2014

Adega de Pegoes Colheita Seleccionada Setubal 2014

ref MF-MX15174

A 12 bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:

Stoneburn Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Doña Paulina Valle Central Chardonnay 2014

Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Felines Jourdan 2014

Duo Des Deux Mers, Sauvignon-Viognier Vin de France 2014

Vittoria Pinot Grigio IGT Venezie 2013

Adega de Pegões Colheita Seleccionada, Setúbal 2014

ref MF-MX15172

A 12-bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:

REDS

Pinot Noir Vin de France, Jacques Depagneux 2011

Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Torre del Falasco 2013

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vigna Corvino 2013

WHITES

Adega de Pegoes Colheita Seleccionada Setubal 2014

Pazo de Villarei Albariño, Rías Baixas 2014

Ruppertsberger Hoheburg Riesling Kabinett 2014

ref MF-MX15173

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