LOIRE
2014
SPECTACULAR
SAUVIGNON BLANC
MUSCADET
A VINTAGE NOT TO BE MISSED
WINES TO PLEASE ALL PALATES
‘...exactly what the Loire is
famed for - refreshment,
lightness and purity’
(JancisRobinson.com)
LBJUL15/2
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A VINTAGE NOT TO BE MISSED
Right from the off we knew there was something special
about the 2014 vintage in the Loire: even our earliest
tastings offered both pleasure and promise.
The other good news is that while the quality has rarely
been higher, the prices are lower. This offer features 13
wines (marked with a ) that were reduced in price in July.
There are wonderful wines the length of the valley, from
delicious Muscadets in the west to the Côte Roannaise in
the south, with spectacular sauvignons along the way. A good
vintage for whites is not always as good for reds but the
fine late season allowed for long slow ripening of healthy
fruit and this is certainly a vintage in which to discover or
re-discover them, so we offer a selection of earlier-drinking
examples below.
Highlights of this vintage are featured in four mixed cases:
we offer six-bottle selections of Muscadet and Loire Reds,
a Sauvignon Blanc Dozen (with an £12.20 saving) exploring
a variety of appellations and an Exploration Mixed Dozen
(with a £9.45 saving) that contains a careful mix of styles
that would make a good start point if you are new to the
Loire, and a handy overview if you are already a convert.
Joanna Locke MW
Society Buyer
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Sauvignon blanc’s refreshing qualities,
coupled with it rarely being subjected to oak
ageing, make this an ideal wine to appreciate
in all its youthful freshness. Glorious in 2014.
Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc IGP,
Bougrier 2014
Light easy-drinking screwcapped IGP (the old
Vin de Pays) sauvignon from family-owned
Maison Bougrier, in the style of Touraine but at
a more modest price. 12%
ref LB-LO11531
£5.95 bottle £71 dozen
MUSCADET
The word from suppliers is that 2014 is
possibly the best Muscadet vintage ever –
at least in their memory – and it is certainly
very good.
Muscadet ripens early to produce a naturally
light style with fresh, sappy flavour but these
days, and especially in a fine vintage such as
2014, a little more body, which makes it as
easy to drink on its own as with food.
‘The (2014) Muscadets encapsulate
everything unique and delicious about
that appellation’
Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com
The Society’s Muscadet Sèvre-etMaine sur Lie 2014
From long-term supplier Chéreau-Carré, who
have made wine for us for over 25 years, this
is typically fresh and sappy, with the ripeness
and balance of this fine vintage. 12%
ref LB-LO11541
£6.50 bottle £78 dozen
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie,
Château de la Templerie, Domaine
Huchet 2014
This is an organically produced Muscadet
from the commune of Château Thébaud,
made by a bright young grower, and great
value. Delightfully light and mineral. 12%
ref LB-LO11341
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie ‘Petit
Mouton’, Louis Métaireau 2014
The fruits of the wonderful 2014 vintage
in the hands of such a quality-conscious
producer makes for delicious Muscadet even
at this level, their entry-point sur Lie. Round
and generous but appetisingly fresh. 12%
ref LB-LO11761
£7.95 bottle £95 dozen
NEW Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie
‘Cardinal Richard’, Sauvion 2014
Pierre Sauvion’s prestige cuvée is blended
from a variety of sources in the region and
made only in the best years. This has hints of
ripe pear on the nose and full palate but still
with Muscadet’s inherent freshness. 12%
ref LB-LO11741
£8.25 bottle £99 dozen
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine
Guénault 2014
Fresh, young classically-styled sauvignon from
the Bougrier’s own property, now in a smart
new screwcapped bottle. Goat’s cheese –
served hot or cold – is a great match. 13%
ref LB-LO11501
£7.25 bottle £87 dozen
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Les Hauts
Lieux’, Bougrier 2014
The Bougrier family’s premium sauvignon
from vineyards at Chenonceaux, now in a
smart new ‘antique’ glass bottle with screwcap.
This is a little more modern in style with riper
fruit. A great seafood wine but easy to drink
on its own too. 12%
ref LB-LO11491
£7.50 bottle £90 dozen
Cheverny, Domaine du Salvard 2014
A perennial members’ and buyers’ favourite
(it was one of our Wine Champions
this year, and not for the first time!)
from the Delaille brothers. Vibrant, ripe and
fresh, the appellation here demands 15%
chardonnay alongside majority sauvignon
blanc, though you would hardly know it. 12%
ref LB-LO11331
£7.95 bottle £95 dozen
Coteaux du Giennois, Domaine de
Villargeau 2014
Marc Thibault’s popular Giennois shows great
consistency vintage after vintage: an elegant
sauvignon blanc with a flinty quality akin to
nearby appellation Pouilly-Fumé but at a very
accessible price. 12.5%
ref LB-LO11421
£7.95 bottle £95 dozen
Reuilly ‘La Ferté’, Domaine Mabillot
2014
Fresh elegant sauvignon from the Central
Vineyards region but more delicate in style
than Sancerre. From a popular family domaine
offering great value. 13%
ref LB-LO11401
£9.50 bottle £114 dozen
NEW Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine
des Echardières 2014
A delightful sauvignon from relative
newcomer Luc Poullain, this is juicy, ripe and
fragrant, with generous length on the palate.
12%
ref LB-LO11771
£9.95 bottle £119 dozen
NEW Touraine Chenonceaux ‘La Long
Bec’, Domaine des Echardières 2014
From one of the Loire’s newest and strictest
appellations, here from Luc Poullain who
is currently its president, and from a fine
late harvest. Lower yields than AC Touraine
and careful site selection make for a more
concentrated style, with freshness, minerality
and long flavour. Now to 2017. 13.5%
ref LB-LO11781
£12.95 bottle £155 dozen
RED WINES
2014 offered generously late and fine
harvesting conditions, allowing good growers
to get their grapes fully ripe.
Saumur ‘Les Plantagenêts’ 2014
Deeply coloured but light and fresh young
cabernet franc made to be forward in style
for easy drinking – very successful in 2014
thanks to the fine Indian summer which
allowed later-ripening grape varieties to shine.
12.5%
ref LB-LO11651
£6.95 bottle £83 dozen
NEW Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil
‘Collection’, J Mourat Père et Fils 2014
A fresh and spicy blend of pinot noir, negrette
and cabernet franc (approximately a third
of each) produced on warm volcanic soils
at the western end of the valley. This is the
closest appellation to the sea, not far from the
Vendée coast. 12.5%
ref LB-LO11731
£7.50 bottle £90 dozen
To order
ROSÉ WINES
Ranging from dry to off-dry, the rosé wines
of the Loire Valley are refreshing, full of
flavour and are excellent for barbecues or
picnics.
Sancerre ‘La Reine Blanche’, Domaine
Vacheron 2014
Produced biodynamically, the Vacherons’ wines
show marked minerality and benefit from
time in bottle. Precise and with great length.
Now to 2019. 12.5%
ref LB-LO11551
£15.50 bottle £186 dozen
CHENIN BLANC
Chenin blanc is typically a later ripening
variety and as such the 2014’s were not quite
ready in time for this offer. The example
below, however, was and is something
of a delicious curiosity coming from the
predominantly red Chinon appellation.
Chinon Blanc, Domaine de la Noblaie
2014
A rare white Chinon from organic vineyards
immaculately tended by young grower Jérôme
Billard. A fresh and refined chenin blanc to
enjoy with a simple piece of fish. Now to
2017. 13%
ref LB-LO11371
£10.95 bottle £131 dozen
Pinot Noir,Vin de France, Rousseau
Frères 2014
Typically light in colour, this is a fresh
strawberry-scented pinot produced
organically from 25-40-year-old vines on the
Rousseau family’s property in Touraine. 13%
ref LB-LO11691
£7.95 bottle £95 dozen
Touraine ‘Jajavanaise’, Domaine Paget
2014
From an estate at Rivarennes, in the
appellation of Azay-le-Rideau, where Nicolas
Paget’s vineyards are now certified organic.
Fresh-tasting plush red blend of gamay with
cabernet franc and 15% late-picked côt
(malbec) which adds violet fragrance and
deep purple hue. 13%
ref LB-LO11361
£7.95 bottle £95 dozen
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Rosé d’Anjou, Famille Bougrier 2014
Off-dry and refreshing, this is a million miles
away from Anjou of old: pretty pink colour,
genuinely light and fresh tasting, and works
well with or without food. 11%
ref LB-LO11521
£6.50 bottle £78 dozen
Coteaux du Giennois Rosé, Domaine
de Villargeau 2014
Refined pinot noir rosé of palest pink from
a popular producer: nicely rounded on the
palate with lovely freshness. 12.5%
ref LB-LO11391
£8.25 bottle £99 dozen
NEW Reuilly Rosé ‘Les Chatillons’,
Denis Jamain 2014
Rather than the pinot noir of nearby Sancerre,
this Reuilly rosé is made from the pinkskinned pinot gris grape. Delicate in colour,
with creamy texture, this makes an excellent
match for fish and lighter Oriental flavours,
as well as Parma ham and sweet Charentais
melon. 12.5%
ref LB-LO11671
£10.50 bottle £126 dozen
NEW Chinon ‘Le Paradis’ 2014
From part of a 30-hectare domaine run
and staffed by people with difficulties and
disabilities, with the guidance of winemaker
Romain Parisis. This is part of a wider local
initiative to help disabled people with work,
housing and family support. The wine is a
sweet-fruited young cabernet franc that is
remarkably easy to drink from an appellation
which in less-blessed vintages can be on the
firm side. 13%
ref LB-LO11481
£7.95 bottle £95 dozen
Côte Roannaise ‘Les Originelles’,
Domaine Sérol 2014
A delightful and fruity gamay from granite
slopes above the Loire at Roanne, where
the style is reminiscent of nearby Beaujolais.
Domaine Sérol has long been popular with
members and was a unanimous hit among
the buying team earlier this year when it was
voted one of our Wine Champions. 12%
ref LB-LO11631
£8.50 bottle £102 dozen
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MIXED CASES FREE UK DELIVERY
EXPLORE LOIRE MIXED DOZEN
LOIRE 2014 REDS
A 12-bottle case containing a bottle of each of the following:
A six-bottle case containing a bottle of each of the following:
WHITES
Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine des Echardières 2014
The Society’s Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie 2014
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie ‘Petit Mouton’, Louis Métaireau
2014
Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc IGP, Bougrier 2014
Chinon Blanc, Domaine de la Noblaie 2014
Saumur ‘Les Plantagenêts’ 2014
Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil ‘Collection’, J Mourat Père et Fils 2014
Touraine ‘Jajavanaise’, Domaine Paget 2014
Pinot Noir,Vin de France, Rousseau Frères 2014
Chinon ‘Le Paradis’ 2014
Côte Roannaise ‘Les Originelles’, Domaine Sérol 2014
ROSÉ
Rosé d’Anjou, Famille Bougrier 2014
Coteaux du Giennois Rosé, Domaine de Villargeau 2014
Reuilly Rosé ‘Les Chatillons’, Denis Jamain 2014
REDS
Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil ‘Collection’, J Mourat Père et Fils 2014
Pinot Noir,Vin de France, Rousseau Frères 2014
Chinon ‘Le Paradis’ 2014
Côte Roannaise ‘Les Originelles’, Domaine Sérol 2014
A SAVING
OF £9.45
A six-bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie, Château de la Templerie,
Domaine Huchet 2014
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie ‘Petit Mouton’, Louis
Métaireau 2014
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie ‘Cardinal Richard’, Sauvion
2014
£45
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Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Guénault 2014
Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Les Hauts Lieux’, Bougrier 2014
Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc IGP, Bougrier 2014
Coteaux du Giennois, Domaine de Villargeau 2014
Reuilly ‘La Ferté’, Domaine Mabillot 2014
Touraine Chenonceaux ‘La Long Bec’, Domaine des Echardières
2014
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OF £12.20
KEY
See the July List for details on alcohol levels.
bone dry to intensely sweet new vintage
Screwcap
Synthetic closure
New lower price. This is one
of nearly 400 wines reduced in price in July 2015.
THE SOCIETY’S PROMISE
Uncork with confidence
This offer is open until Sunday 20th September
2015, while stocks last
To order
A 12-bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:
£90
LOIRE 2014 MUSCADET
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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.
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01438 740222
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