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DOINGWHAT ITSAYS ONTHE LABELThe aim of any wine bearing ourname is to give members theauthentic taste of a region, as in The Society range, or a deeperunderstanding of its communes, as afforded by our Exhibitionbottlings.

To achieve this, we rely on a team of buyers who know – both fromprofound experience in theirrespective regions and the ongoingdiscourse with members that ourmutual status makes possible –exactly what we want from suchwines. We can also call on some ofthe world’s best producers, withwhom The Society enjoys excellentrelations, to deliver them. They arenot the cheapest wines on our List,but given the source of the grapes,and the time, effort and expertisethat go into every bottle, ourown-label ranges representexceptional value for money. We stake our reputation on them.

This offer is a selection of the winesthat bear The Society’s name withthose of Jane Hunter OBE, La Rioja Alta, Hugel, DomainesLafite-Rothschild and JP Moueixamong others. The itinerary is amatter of personal choice. Fourmixed cases provide both an instanttour of the globe and a masterclassin the subtleties of the world’s mostfamous vineyards.

CHAMPAGNE ANDSPARKLING WINE

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The Society’s CelebrationCrémant de LoireA high proportion of chardonnay and agenerous ageing before release add creamy,toasty notes to the classic Loire sparkler,made by Gratien & Meyer in Saumuraccording to the méthode traditionnelle ofsecondary fermentation in bottle thatproduces Champagne. 12%ref SE- SG1241 £10.50 bottle £126 dozen

The Society’s Champagne Brut,NV The Society’s Champagne benefits fromhigh-calibre grapes, fermentation in smalloak barrels and three years’ bottle age. Seeour List (or website) for a choice offormats, from halves to Salmanazars,demi-sec and rosé options and, forultra-special occasions, the grand cruExhibition Blanc de Blancs. 12.5% Special 6 for 5 price. ref SE-CH331 £26 bottle£130 special 6 for 5 price £21.67 equivalent bottle price

After a century of co-operation,relations between The Society andAlfred Gratien are still fizzing. The variables involved in theChampagne process – a complexvineyard classification system, threegrape varieties, three pressings, twofermentations and time in the cellar –offer the options of minimising price or maximising quality. Only the trulyfortunate drink Champagne daily, so Marcel Orford-Williams favours the latter.

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From everyday Claret to the greater complexity of the individual communes of the Haut-Médoc, our Society and ExhibitionBordeaux selections aim for authenticity, consistency and value for money. Buyer Joanna Locke MW is adept at snapping upa choice parcel that delivers on these fronts: equally, we reserve the right to miss out on a vintage or cuvée that doesn’t.

RedThe Society’s ClaretThe challenge for buyer Joanna Locke MWis to deliver, with every vintage, and insufficient quantity, a wine true to itsorigins, that repays the extraordinary loyalty shown towards it over the years by members. Our trusted local guide is the Sichel family, über-négociant and owner of Château Angludet. The merlot-dominant blend is currently based on theterrific 2009 vintage, with the promising2010 in prospect. 13%ref SE-CL61 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen

The Society’s Saint-EmilionA dash of elegance and red-fruit charm area good start for a copybook Saint-Emilion.In a nerve-wracking vintage like 2006,smart picking and painstaking husbandrywere needed to dodge both rains and rotand the wines that emerged unscathed aredelicious. How reassuring to be able to relyon JP Moueix to deliver one of them. Now to 2013. 12.5% ref SE-CL31 £11.95 bottle £143 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition Pomerol,2006 This small right-bank commune coaxesfrom merlot and cabernet franc grapes abewitching floral element on the nose andthe texture of velvet on the palate. We turnonce more to the Moueix family for aPomerol in the restrained classic stylefavoured by our members. From the 2006vintage, this has gathered momentum withbottle age, and is good for another coupleof years at least. Now to 2014. 13%ref SE-CS7291 £14.95 bottle £179 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition Pauillac,2007Home to three of the five grands crus, thisleft-bank commune produces perhaps themost classic of Clarets. To achieve just theright balance of muscle tone, complexityand flavour, we involved DomainesLafite-Rothschild, who own a fair few ofthe classed-growth properties hereabouts.The generous fruit of the 2007 vintage hasnicely upholstered the Pauillac pecs, somuch so that this was a Society WineChampion this year. Now to 2015. 12.5% ref SE-CM14101 £20 bottle £240 dozen

WhiteThe Society’s Bordeaux

SauvignonThe success of the New World with thisvariety spurred the reinvention of modernBordeaux sauvignon, crisp and aromatic,but retaining a Bordelais reserve. Thecomponent wines come from a network oftried and trusted growers in the Entre-Deux-Mers and Joanna Locke MW’s blend isyouthful, verdant and bone dry with not awhisker of oak. 12%ref SE-BW4021 £6.75 bottle £81 dozen

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BORDEAUX

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A welter of appellations, smallenterprises and myriad variations onthe theme of chardonnay and pinotnoir makes the essence of Burgundyone of the trickiest to bottle, whilefurther south, in Beaujolais, thedeceptively straightforward gamaygrape drives ten crus and countlessvillages. Knowing the lie of the land,having a good man on the groundand understanding the art of blendingare all-important here.

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RedThe Society’s Beaujolais-VillagesThe many different soils that make up theregion all leave their imprint on the gamaygrape. Our benchmark Beaujolais is blendedby Society buyer Marcel Orford-Williamsfrom three distinctive villages clusteredaround Brouilly, the southernmost of theten crus. Marcel’s job is to ensure thattogether, in the right proportions, they addup to more than the sum of their parts.13%ref SE-BJ4601 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen

The Society’s ExhibitionSavigny-lès-Beaune, Nicolas Potel,2005In this most complex of regions, TobyMorrhall combines a mental database ofpromising appellations and trustworthyproducers with a sharp eye for a perfectparcel to assure the continuity, from year to year, of the glass appeal and good valuemembers expect from our Exhibition wines.The charming pinots produced in thecommune of Savigny, north of Beaune, fit the brief perfectly, as does the expressivestyle of Nicolas Potel, son of the late Gérardof Volnay’s legendary Domaine de la Poussed’Or. The outstanding 2005 vintage was onemore reason to put our name on thissumptuous red Burgundy. Enjoy this yearand next. 13%ref SE-BU35721 £ 13.95 bottle £167 dozen

WhiteThe Society’s White Burgundy

Our best-selling wine by a country milestarts with a strict selection of a dozendifferent Mâcon-Villages by local oenologistJean-Marc Darbon, continues with a painstaking assemblage by MarcelOrford-Williams, for whom this is thetoughest blending job of the year, and endsvery happily in countless members’ glasses,where its consistency of concentration and creamy flavour make the hard workworthwhile. Unoaked. 13%ref SE-BU2481 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen

The Society’s ChablisChardonnay at its most minimalist, the best Chablis has a mineral edge thatprovides welcome underpinning for the ripe, almost honeyed fruit of 2009.Toby Morrhall selects ours from Jean-MarcBrocard, whose stainless-steel cuveriedelivers racy wines that bristle with flavour. 12.5% ref SE-BU48301 £10.95 bottle £131 dozen


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We can’t quite manage to bottle every kink in France’s longest river under ourown name, so Joanna Locke MW concentrates on the classics. As well as the twofeatured here and the Crémant de Loire in the sparkling section on page 2, ourrange includes an Exhibition Pouilly-Fumé which can be found in our main List oron our website.

WhiteThe Society’s Vin d’Alsace

Made to Marcel’s specifications by Hugel inRiquewihr, this is a blend of several Alsacevarieties. The heart of the wine is sylvaner,with riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot grisand a touch of muscat adding flashes oflime, ginger, lychee and elderflower, all inperfect balance. 12%ref SE- AL49161 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen

The Society’s ExhibitionGewurztraminer, 2007An exceptional vintage in Alsace secured a ‘bonne continuation’ for this popular gewurz,a worthy successor to its predecessor, the2005 vintage. Dry and clean on the finish, it has oodles of ripe, potent, perfumedfruit, enlivened by the sweet heat of amiddle- eastern spice-jar. Exotic anddelicious. Made by Marc Hugel. Now to 2012. 13.5% ref SE- AL7401 £13.95 bottle £167 dozen

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WhiteThe Society’s Muscadet

Sèvre-et-Maine-sur-LieThe ripe 2009 vintage sparked a renaissancefor Muscadet, and the crisp, racy 2010smaintain the momentum. Our own lees-aged bottling has, for 25 years now, beenmade by Bernard Chéreau at ChâteauChasseloir in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine. 12% ref SE-LO9001 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen

The Society’s ExhibitionSancerre, 2010Never has sauvignon been so fashionableand, ultimately, so competitive, withtempting innovations from New Zealand,Chile and the Cape causing ripples in thegrape’s Loire heartland. This new vintage,sourced from Serge Laloue in theperfectly-exposed commune of Thauvenay,should please members who like theirsauvignon in a less overtly grassy, morereserved style. Now to 2015. 13% ref SE-LO9091 £12.50 bottle £150 dozen


Society members buck several national trends with reassuring enthusiasm. A perfect example would be the winesof Alsace, still something of a trade secret and mostly drunk by merchants, who appreciate their pure fruit,subtle spice and enormous versatility with food. That makes them good value, a fact not lost on our members,and the presence of our partners Hugel and Josmeyer at Society tastings has doubtless helped too. Societybuyer Marcel Orford-Williams’ good relations with these and other fine Alsace Houses has earnt for The Societythe accolade of International Wine Challenge Alsace Specialist Merchant for the third consecutive year.


Benchmark Rhônes mean sleek, savoury syrahs in the continental north, ample,spicy grenache-driven blends in the Mediterranean south. With years of highlysuccessful en-primeur Rhône offers under his belt, Marcel Orford-Williams iswell placed to find them early.

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THE SOUTH OF FRANCE

The Society’s Côtes-du-RhôneThis unpretentious and popular red is madelargely from grenache, which provideswarmth and generosity, lifted by thepeppery tang of syrah in the blend. Theelements are brought together with thehelp of Ogier, a house that has been at theheart of Châteauneuf since 1859. 14.5%ref SE-RH101 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen

The Society’s ExhibitionCrozes-Hermitage This new bottling, from the perfect 2009Rhône vintage and the Tain co-operative,founded in 1933 and one of the smartest in France, is a good illustration of ourExhibition philosophy – to seize themoment when nature and nurture deliver awine worthy of its name and ours. Supple,dark and spicy, this is a fine encounter withthe syrah grape. Now to 2016. 13% ref SE-RH28801 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen

It’s Marcel Orford-Williams’s job tocapture for The Society the essence ofthe lesser-known southern Frenchregions, such as the Roussillon, andpoints north and west too. To qualifyfor the Society label, they have to begood and true examples of theunpretentious country wines thatmake informal drinking so enjoyable.

RedThe Society’s French Full Red, Vinde Pays des Côtes Catalanes The quality-conscious Cases de Pèneco-operative in the Roussillon has 60members growing a variety of grapes, andcan offer us some premium blending wines.The current blend is based on carignan andgrenache, with a dash of syrah. This ripe,savoury red does exactly what it says on thelabel and tastes much more expensive than it is. 13.5%ref SE-FC371 £5.75 bottle £69 dozen

The Society’s CorbièresWe were delighted to give Pierre Bories at Château Ollieux Romanis the SocietyCorbières warrant. His is an untypicallylarge property of 150 hectares, in thecommune of Boutenac, one of the best of the appellation, and there is no shortageof quality, diversity and quantity – a rareblend from the same stable. This plummy,herb-tinged red is a mix of carignan,grenache and syrah that could come fromnowhere else. 14%ref SE-FC17551 £7.25 bottle £87 dozen

RoséThe Society’s Rosé, Vin de Pays

d’OcWhen it comes to toothsome, affordable dry pinks, the Languedoc is hard to beat.This one owes its verve and spice toperfectly ripe syrah, which dominates theblend, with just a touch of grenache. Like our Dry White, it’s assembled atDomaine du Bosc, from grapes cooled by Mediterranean breezes. 12.5%ref SE- FC611 £5.75 bottle £69 dozen

WhiteThe Society’s Vin de Pays des

Côtes de GascogneSaving surplus colombard grapes from thedistillation vats and turning them into wineinstead was the inspired idea of the Grassafamily, originally Armagnac producers, who make this fresh, grapey crowd-pleasingwhite for us. Perfect for parties, and muchappreciated by those keeping an eye onalcohol levels. 10.5%ref SE-FC6481 £5.75 bottle £69 dozen

The Society’s French Dry WhiteThe Bésinet family at Domaine du Boscin the Hérault, are our men on the groundfor this hugely popular white. The recipe inthis vintage is 40% sauvignon blanc forfreshness, enriched by 30% roussanne, witha savoury note from 20% terret and grapeycharm from 10% colombard. 12%ref SE-FC10891 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen


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RedThe Society’s Rioja CrianzaBodegas Palacio in Laguardia was foundedover a century ago and translates more than200 hectares of vineyards into a comprehensiverange of award-winning wines from everydayreds and whites to the prestigious new flagship,Cosme 1894. Society buyer Pierre Mansourblends with winemaker Roberto Rodriguez,who understands what we like, in this instancea 100% tempranillo in the Alavesa style, full ofintensely ripe fruit kept cool by Cantabrianbreezes, and rounded by 12 months inAmerican oak. 13% ref SE- SP6251 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition RiojaReserva, 2005 If The Society Rioja is so good, why spendmore? Firstly, time is money. This is a reserva,aged in cask and bottle for five years, which istwo more than the three required by law.Secondly, only the best cuvées will do, with thetannin and fruit concentration to keep the winein good health as it ages. Thirdly, our partnerhere is La Rioja Alta, named after the very bestpart of the region, and the leading exponent of the traditional mellow and velvety style.Now to 2015. 13% ref SE-SP6641 £12.95 bottle £155 dozen

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SPAIN: RIOJAThough Rioja is a region of reinvention, from cutting-edge architecture to Alta Expresión, the premium style aimed at thecosmopolitan in-crowd, our heart remains resolutely in the mellow, vanilla-spiked, blackcurrant charm of the original andclassic style. Here are two such wines, one youthful, the other demonstrating what extra time in cask and bottle can do.


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Despite their undeservedly low profile inthe wider take-home trade, these winesare never out of fashion with Societymembers. Of late, fans of Germanriesling have been spoiled by a run ofbreathtaking vintages that have madebuyer Sebastian Payne MW a very happyman. Joanna Locke MW puts the casefor Austria with our own take on thechic grüner veltliner.

WhiteThe Society’s Ruppertsberg

The essence of what a good, everyday Germanwhite should be, but rarely is: dry, crisp,relatively modest in alcohol and thoroughlyrefreshing. The blend is riesling and silvaner,sourced from the best vineyards in theMittelhardt, and blended exclusively for us bythe Ruppertsberger Winzerverein, one ofGermany’s smartest co-operatives. 11.5%ref SE-GE4531 £6.25 bottle £75 dozen

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ITALY

RedThe Society’s Montepulcianod’AbruzzoNot to be confused with Tuscany’ssangiovese-based Vino Nobile, thecharacterful montepulciano grape is anative of Italy’s Adriatic hinterland, whereit stands up well to the hearty local diet of pork, lamb and bracing peppers. TheRoxan co-operative near Pescara, whichhas the advantage of dynamic members –the late Edoardo Valentini, a brilliant localvigneron, was one – and the services ofan excellent winemaker, reserves some ofits best vats for us. 13%ref SE-IT2471 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition ChiantiClassico, 2009The seductive tea-bread and spice-jararomas of ripe, high-quality sangiovese, a smooth, velvety texture and dry,palate-bracing finish evokes Tuscany assurely as a row of cypresses. We rely onthe high-performing Poggiopiano estatein San Casciano, a few miles east ofFlorence, to tick all these boxes, and theripe, charming 2009 vintage makes thisearly-maturing style even more engaging.Now to 2017. 13.5% ref SE-IT15041 £11.95 bottle £143 dozen

WhiteThe Society’s Pinot Grigio

There’s an awful – in all respects – lot ofpinot grigio about, but this hugelypopular white should be crisp, clean,aromatic and redolent of a spring walk inmountain pasture. Our secret source isthe Lorenzon family in Isonzo del Friuli,near Trieste, notable for its excellent fruitand technical know-how. 12.5%ref SE-IT4261 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen

SOUTHAFRICAThe rise and rise of sauvignon blanc and syrah have stolen some of thelimelight from two long-standing Cape heroes, chenin blanc (or ‘steen’ as it’s called here) and pinotage, a true South African original.

WhiteThe Society’s South African

Chenin Blanc The Cape take on the classic Loire grape isfuller and softer. Buyer Joanna Locke MWsources this from Villiera in Stellenbosch,where the Grier family specialises in fragrant,pillowy whites that work brilliantly with spicy food. 13%ref SE-SA6461 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen

RedThe Society’s Pinotage The unique offspring of cinsault and pinotnoir, and heaven knows how they got together,has an army of fans who adore its trademarksmokiness and lively mulberry flavours, abalance perfectly (and organically) struck bythe Du Preez family at Bon Cap vineyards inthe Robertson Valley. 13.5%ref SE-SA6881 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen

Italy has more than a thousand different grape varieties, but the meresthandful accounts for the lion’s share of sales and these are big business. The aim of buyer Sebastian Payne MW is to take the contempt out offamiliarity by sourcing from producers whose wines still have a sense of place, and who can help us convey Italy’s unique selling points of honesty,diversity, food-friendliness and outstanding value for money.

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The Society’s Saar Riesling This racy, aristocratic white is drawn from a fine vintage and an impressive trio ofvineyard sites. For that, we are indebted toAnnegret Reh-Gartner of Reichsgraf vonKesselstatt, a great supporter of The Societyand frequent sight at our grower tastings.10.5%ref SE-GE4931 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition GrünerVeltliner, 2010Austria’s original après-ski grape hasconquered the world with its blossomyflavours, subtly peppery kick and greatversatility with food. Ours, now in its sixthvintage, owes its racy brilliance and fineminerality to the outsanding WilliBründlmayer, whose vineyards in the scenicKamptal region, overlooking the Danube,produce some of Austria’s very best wines.Now to 2013. 12.5%ref SE-AA1141 £11.95 bottle £143 dozen

A close relative of southern Italy'sprimitivo, zinfandel quickly becameCalifornia’s emblematic variety.Always fruity and easy to drink, it iscapable of greatness in the righthands, which have shepherded its risefrom simple ‘jug’ wine to quality red.

RedThe Society’s California Old VineZinfandelThe family firm of Delicato is an old handat striking the right blend of informalityand focus that Society buyer Pierre Mansourseeks in the Golden State’s adoptive grape. It’s achieved by lifting the brambly intensityof ripe grapes from the warm Lodi deltawith the freshness of cooler Monterey fruit.14%ref SE-US4301 £ 6.95 bottle £83 dozen

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RedThe Society’s Chilean CabernetSauvignon, MaípoHow do we do it? Dark, elegant cabernetfrom Maípo, the acknowledged ‘Bordeauxof South America’, aged in proper barriques(they see no chips!) for months on end andnow nicely bottle-aged to boot, all forunder £6. 14%ref SE-CE2601 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen

The Society’s Chilean Merlot,Rapel ValleyAnother casualty of the 2010 earthquake,our merlot is back in action, as plummy,spicy and delicious as ever as befits thegrape that put Chile on the internationalmap. The fruit is sourced from the merlothot-spot of Rapel, south-west of Santiagoand, like the cabernet, it’s matured in225-litre barrels for eight months. 14%ref SE-CE1511 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen

The International Wine Challenge has honoured The Wine Society with the accolade of Chilean Specialistof the Year no fewer than three times and it’s consistently one of the top three regions for members. Ourown bottlings reflect three key Society assets here: the passion of Society buyer Toby Morrhall, the genius ofwinemakers Ignacio Recabarren and Marcelo Papa, and the run of the 8000-odd hectares of vineyardowned by thoughtful colossus Concha y Toro.

ARGENTINABuyer Toby Morrhall works closely with one of the country’smost dynamic enterprises to produce this benchmarkmalbec, a grape the country has made its own.

RedThe Society’s Argentine MalbecThis dark, potent red, made by leading winemaker Susana Balbo, isMendoza in a bottle, the intensity of ripe fruit from vineyards in thewarm Maipú district beautifully moderated by the cooler, morerestrained character of south-easterly Luján de Cuyo. A revelation atthe price. 13.5%ref SE-AR1301 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen

The Society’s Chilean Pinot Noir,Leyda ValleyAs the Chilean wine industry has evolved, so have the concepts of terroir and regionalitywhich underpin our Society-labelphilosophy. The Leyda Valley, on the PacificOcean west of Santiago, is a haven for coolcustomers like sauvignon blanc and pinotnoir. Here, the latter achieves a fragrant,cherry-spiked charm that delivers strikingvarietal honesty. 14%ref SE-CE4081 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen

WhiteThe Society’s Chilean

Chardonnay, LimaríFollowing massive stock losses in the 2010earthquake, it’s a delight to welcome theexcellent 2010 vintage of this crispchardonnay from the ocean-cooled, sunlitLimarí Valley in the north of the country.Bright and creamy with a hint of oak – atenth of the blend is barrel-fermented – itwas one of The Society’s Wine Championsthis year. 14%ref SE-CE5151 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen

NEWThe Society’s ExhibitionLimarí Chardonnay, 2010Limarí, now reckoned to be a Chilean grand cru for chardonnay, is also the sourceof our new Exhibition bottling. Comparedto the moreish drinkability of the Societywine, this cool, elegant chardonnay, withthe barest hint of barrel, expresses the poiseand minerality that defines the best winesof the region, and is made with food inmind. Now to 2014. 14%ref SE-CE5981 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen

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RedThe Society’s Spicy Australian RedQuintessential South Australian syrah fromthe balmy climate of Langhorne Creekwhere the grape ripens to a peak ofopulence and generosity. For all that,Bleasdale wines never taste soupy oroverpowering. This is succulent shiraz forcolder evenings and meaty suppers. 14.5% ref SE-AU9791 £6.75 bottle £81 dozen

The Society’s AustralianShiraz-CabernetThe gutsy blend that South Australia hasmade its own became an instant classic forits juicy fruit and ease of drinking. Thissweet but peppery, rich, mouthfilling redcomes from Bleasdale, the Potts’ familywinery in Langhorne Creek. 14.5%ref SE-AU7771 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen

The Society’s ExhibitionMarlborough Pinot Noir, 2009Reflecting not only the importance of the grape, but its different nuances inMarlborough (juicy and sappy), Otago(fragrant and cuddly) and Martinborough(dark and savoury), you'll always find aselection of Kiwi pinot noirs in our List.For this plumptious cuvée, Villa Mariasupplies fruit both from the cool AwatereValley at the eastern tip of Marlborough and the warmer Wairau district at its heart.Now to 2013. 14% ref SE-NZ5141 £12.95 bottle £155 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition VictoriaShiraz, 2005For small glasses and reverential sipping,this sumptuous red comes fromslowly-ripening vineyards in the coolheights of southern Victoria. Made for us byshiraz legend Dan Buckle of Mount LangiGhiran it is bewitching on the attack,voluptuous on the palate and amazinglyclean-cut and fresh on the finish. 15%ref SE-AU12561 £14.95 bottle £179 dozen

WhiteThe Society’s Unoaked

Australian ChardonnayWorking with the inspired youngwinemaking team at Wirra Wirra inMcLaren Vale, Pierre Mansour has managedto address two issues a number of membersfeel strongly about: excessive oak andcreeping alcohol levels. The exotic, tropicalfruit-salad charm of prime McLaren Valefruit, unmasked by oak, is a revelation, at astrength more typical of northern France.12.5%ref SE- AU13501 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen

The Society’s New ZealandSauvignon Blanc, 2010 Neither sauvignon fever nor competitionfrom elsewhere show signs of abating.Quality-obsessed Marlborough growersrarely engage in price wars, but it issometimes possible to have it both ways.The glorious 2010 vintage prompted someenthusiastic buying on our part, so somebribery is now required to tempt membersto do the same. Made for us by Villa Maria’sAlastair Maling MW, it’s classic, zippy,verdant Kiwi sauvignon with the addedappeal of a special dozen discount of£15.00. 13.5%ref SE-NZ5111 £9.50 bottle£99 special dozen price £8.25 equivalent bottle price

The Society’s ExhibitionMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc,2010 As the Marlborough vineyards mature, a hierarchy of quality has emerged, fromthe younger vineyards that produce bulkwines to the historic heart of the district. At the top is Jane Hunter OBE andpioneering viticulturalist, who was one of the first to plant sauvignon blanc inMarlborough. Her wines have breathtakingclass, real old-vine focus and remarkablelongevity for this grape. 13.5%ref SE-NZ5401 £10.95 bottle £131 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition NewZealand Chardonnay, 2009 Kumeu River, near Auckland, is arguably thelast word in Kiwi chardonnay, producingpoised, subtly oaked wines of great finesse,reflecting the passion of proprietor MichaelBrajkovich MW for Burgundy. We weredelighted to induce him to part with thissingle-vineyard chardonnay, matured insmall French barrels. 12.5%ref SE- NZ5041 £12.50 bottle £150 dozen

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND We talk no longer in terms merely of ‘Aussie Shiraz’ or ‘Kiwi Pinot Noir’, because The Society’s Australia and New Zealandbuyer Pierre Mansour has rounded up a royal flush of regionally-minded producers to help us demonstrate the regional focusnow driving wine production down under.

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MIXED CASESSOCIETYMASTERGLASS REDSref SE-MX11159 at £79 Equivalent to £6.58 per bottleA 12-bottle case containing twobottles of each of the following:

The Society’s Australian SpicyRedThe Society’s Chilean Pinot NoirLeyda ValleyThe Society’s Rioja CrianzaThe Society’s ClaretThe Society’s Côtes du RhôneThe Society’s Argentine Malbec

SOCIETYMASTERGLASSESref SE-MX11161 at £79 Equivalent to £6.58 per bottleA 12-bottle case containing a bottleof each of the following:

Reds The Society’s Chilean MerlotRapel ValleyThe Society’s Beaujolais-VillagesThe Society’s CorbièresThe Society’s AustralianShiraz-CabernetThe Society’s California Old VineZinfandel The Society’s Montepulcianod’Abruzzo

Whites The Society’s ChileanChardonnay, LimaríThe Society's MuscadetSèvre-et-Maine sur LieThe Society’s French Dry WhiteThe Society’s New ZealandSauvignon BlancThe Society’s Pinot GrigioThe Society’s South AfricanChenin Blanc

EXHIBITIONMASTERGLASSESref SE-MX11162 at £139

A 12-bottle case containing onebottle each of the following winesincluding a free bottle of TheSociety’s Exhibition MarlboroughPinot Noir, 2009 (worth £12.95) toencourage exploration.

WhiteThe Society’s ExhibitionGewurztraminer, 2007 The Society’s Exhibition LimaríChardonnay, 2010The Society’s ExhibitionMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc,2010 The Society’s Exhibition Sancerre,2010The Society’s Exhibition GrünerVeltliner, 2010 The Society’s Exhibition NewZealand Chardonnay, 2009

RedThe Society’s Exhibition ChiantiClassico, 2009The Society’s Exhibition VictoriaShiraz, 2005The Society’s ExhibitionSavigny-lès-Beaune Nicolas Potel,2005The Society’s Exhibition Pomerol,2006 The Society’s Exhibition RiojaReserva, 2005

Including a free bottle of:The Society’s ExhibitionMarlborough Pinot Noir, 2009

SOCIETYMASTERGLASS WHITESref SE-MX11160 at £79 Equivalent to £6.58 per bottleA 12-bottle case containing twobottles of each of the following:

The Society’s Vin de Pays desCôtes de GascogneThe Society’s UnoakedAustralian ChardonnayThe Society’s South AfricanChenin BlancThe Society’s Pinot GrigioThe Society’s BordeauxSauvignonThe Society’s White Burgundy

The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited. Registered Office: Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2BT Register Number: 1824R (IP)

Website thewinesociety.comEnquiries 01438 741177Orders 01438 740222

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This offer is open until Sunday 2nd October, 2011 while stocks last. To order thewinesociety.com/societyoffer ☎ 01438 740222

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