{"id":19263,"date":"2017-12-11T03:23:43","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T03:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=19263"},"modified":"2017-12-11T03:23:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T03:23:43","slug":"a-mixed-case-of-whites-from-the-wine-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/a-mixed-case-of-whites-from-the-wine-society","title":{"rendered":"A mixed case of whites from The Wine Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just been looking through my notes from the recent tasting put on by The Wine Society<\/a>, which is one of the very best places to buy wine in the UK. Here’s my choice of 12 whites. I’ll select some reds, too, later in the week.<\/p>\n

Santa Venere Vescovado Guardavalle Bianco 2016 Calabria, Italy<\/strong>
\n13% alcohol. This intriguing Italian white is made from the Vescavado variety, organically farmed by the sea in Calabria. Generous, rounded textured melon and pear fruit with a hint of almonds and a subtle creamy edge. Lovely weight. 90\/100 (\u00a39.95 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

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La Crotta di Vegneron Petite Arvine 2016 Val d’Aosta, Italy<\/strong>
\n13.5% alcohol. A Swiss white variety grown in Italy. This is expressive with tangerines, some herbs, a twist of citrus pith and some ripe apple notes. Really distinctive. 90\/100 (\u00a312.95 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

Domaine Turner Pageot Le Blanc 2016 Coteaux du Languedoc, France<\/strong>
\n14% alcohol. The Marsanne portion in this blend had 30 days skin contact. The Roussane is treated as a white wine, and then the two are blended in barrel. Deep yellow in colour with complex notes of apples, honeysuckle and pear skin. Very appealing and rounded with a bit of structure and a hint of cider. 90\/100 (\u00a311.95 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes 2014 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\n13% alcohol. Fresh, quite mineral and stony, with lovely citrus fruit and good acidity. Tight and very typical, this is fabulous stuff. 91\/100 (\u00a320 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

The Society’s Exhibition Saint-Aubin Blanc 2015 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\n13.5% alcohol. Made by Domaine Henri Prudhon, from Le Ban vineyard. Very sophisticated white peach and citrus fruit with subtle toast. Broad but balanced. 91\/100 (\u00a316 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Puligny Montrachet Saint-Aubin Blanc 1er Cru En Remilly 2014 Burgundy, France<\/strong>
\n14% alcohol. Very fine and expressive with white peach, citrus and minerals, with fine toastness. Very refined and mineral in style. 93\/100 (\u00a327 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

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Domaine Peillot Roussette du Bugey-Montagnieu Altesse 2016 France<\/strong>
\nThrilling Alpine fare: refined honeysuckle and herb nose leads to a fresh palate that’s mineral with good acidity but also a rounded, complete character with a stony finish. 93\/100 (\u00a316 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

Domaine de Roche Ville Saumur Clos de la Thibaudi\u00e8re Br\u00e9z\u00e9 2013 Loire, France<\/strong>
\n12% alcohol. Stony limestone soils and Chenin are a fine combination here. Beautiful Chenin nose leads to a lively palate with brisk lemony acidity and a hint of cream, as well as straw and herbs. Very tight with high acidity. 92\/100 (\u00a317.50 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Latour Martillac Blanc 2011 Pessac L\u00e9ognan, Bordeaux
\n<\/strong>13.5% alcohol. Stunning white Bordeaux bringing together 65% Sauvignon and 35% Semillon, and now 6 years’ old. Lovely subtle waxy grapefruit nose. Stylish, textured palate with well integrated oak. Some structure and good balance. 93\/100 (\u00a329.50 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

Josmeyer Riesling ‘Le Kottabe’ 2015 Alsace, France
\n<\/strong>12.5% alcohol. Stylish, textured, honied citrus fruit with some pear and hints of spiciness. Very stony in the background with just a hint of cream. 91\/100 (\u00a318 The Wine Society)<\/p>\n

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Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abb\u00e9s Gewurztraminer 2015 Alsace, France<\/strong>
\n13.5% alcohol. Very soft and broad and textural with nice lychee and grape flavours, and just a touch of rose petal. Very stylish wine. 91\/100<\/p>\n

The Society’s Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 Australia
\n<\/strong>11% alcohol. Made by Brokenwood. Lemony and refreshing with keen acidity. Direct and fruity with subtle herby hints accompanying the lemony fruit. Stylish and amazing value. 89\/100<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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