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Every member should buy a case or two of 2010 Rhône. It is a vintage not to be missed. Recent years havebeen good, even very good, but 2010 is an exceptional vintage both in the north and south and as suchcompares well to 1990.There is a very wide choice available though some of the quantities for each winewill be limited due to very low yields.

What makes a perfect score?The answer is balance which in 2010 was as perfect as I have ever seen.The reds are very black and veryconcentrated but without heaviness. The tannins of 2010 were perfectly formed, polished, sweet and withno hint of dryness or bitterness. This vintage has everything, a sense of well being, power and poise.

What happened in 2010Winter: Long and very cold. A temperature of -10.8ºC was recorded in Orange on 18th January and snow fellon three occasions.There was 40cm around Orange and Avignon and it stayed for a week.The vegetative cyclewas 12 days behind 2009 and 15 days behind 2007, and the harsh climate benefited the vines, killing pestsand bringing both water and nutrients to the soils.

Spring: A very late and uneven flowering reduced yields considerably. Generally warm and dry.

Summer: Again dry with cool nights. There were no excesses of heat and no drought.The grapes continuedto ripen slowly throughout the summer. Fair weather continued into September and through to October andthe condition of the grapes was perfect. The small crop produced bunches that were light and airy; the berrieswere small, thick skinned, sweet with very good acidity.

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2010 NORTHERN RHÔNE

Brézème, Seyssuel and Vin de PaysMore and more growers are using the Vin de Pays designation for wines from younger vines or from vinesoutside appellation boundaries, and these, like the Côtes-du-Rhône from Brézème, offer great value formoney. Seyssuel is a new vineyard north of Côte-Rôtie and not yet an appellation but which in all likelihoodwill be.The wines are fabulous and similar to Côte-Rôtie in style.

1. RH29471 Brézème, Côtes-du-Rhône Château de la Rolière - £65The tiny vineyard of Brézème still qualifies as northern Rhône thoughthere is something of the south about it. Syrah is grown on gentle,limestone slopes that overlook the river Drôme.The flavour is ripe andsweet-tasting, uncomplicated and not dissimilar to Crozes. 2013–2017.

2. RH30841 La Rosine, Collines Rhodaniennes, Domaine Ogier £63 -This is one of the little secrets from the northern Rhône.The Ogierfamily owns this unclassified plot on the border between Côte-Rôtieand Condrieu.The slope is very steep and used to be planted withapricot trees. No offence to lovers of apricots but syrah is morerewarding. A sort of mini Côte-Rôtie and great value. 2013–2017.

3. RH29491 Seul en Scène, Collines Rhodaniennes, DomaineVillard £125 -Some of the real excitement is coming from Seyssuel, an appellationin the making. Many Côte-Rôtie growers have planted here and thewines are all worth seeking out.This, from François Villard, isoutstanding in 2010. Explosive fruit and a flavour somewherebetween ripe cherry and lead pencil. 2014–2021.

4. RH30851 Sotanum, Collines Rhodaniennes,Vins deVienne £145 -Inky black, slatey syrah with flavours of graphite and black cherry.Very similar in style to a Côte-Rôtie but with attitude and more sinew.2016–2023.

And the wines? The growing conditions in 2010 were clearly exceptional with a combination of factorsthat very rarely happen together and the results are stunning, sometimes overwhelming. Few growers wereable to put 2010 into context as it clearly resembles little during the last 20 years, though Jean Abeilleof Mont-Redon, a dependable old-timer, suggested a likeness to 1961.

The Northern Rhône: The reds are black, fragrant, concentrated, sleek and savoury. Quality is simplywonderful throughout with fine individual efforts from all the top names.There is a special mention forCôte-Rôtie which has enjoyed its greatest vintage since 1999.The whites are brilliant with that addedfreshness doing wonders to the wines of Condrieu for example. It is a great vintage for Saint-Péray tooand we have added a cuvée from the rightly popular Domaine du Tunnel.

The Southern Rhône: An extraordinary vintage and for once the concentration and power does not comewith very high alcohol. Indeed the 2010s have on average a half point less alcohol than 2009 or 2007.Châteauneuf-du-Pape earns its spurs in this vintage and such is the quality of 2010 that there is a choice oftwo mixed cases. Special mention must also go to Gigondas and Cairanne, both of which excelled in 2010.But I could mention more.

Languedoc and Roussillon: Tiny yields throughout, even smaller in Collioure which was hit by galesand freezing rain in spring.The reds are magnificent with Aussières and Ollieux-Romanis deserving aspecial mention.

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Crozes-HermitageClassic northern Rhône syrah: dark and succulent reds for early to mid-term drinking,

5. RH29511 Crozes-Hermitage, Meysonniers, Chapoutier £50 -Outstanding Crozes from Chapoutier delivering oodles of gorgeoussappy fruit. 2013–2019.

6. RH29531 Crozes-Hermitage, Les Jalets, Paul Jaboulet Aîné - £105Textbook Crozes. Black, sappy, full of fruit and a sheer joy. 2013–2019.

7. RH29521 Crozes-Hermitage, Les Pichères, Ferraton £55 -This is chunkier than the 2009, full flavoured and structured and willneed an extra year to come round.Very dark and brooding. 2015–2021.

8. RH30891 Crozes-Hermitage, Cuvée Particulière, Domaine des Remizières - £110Gorgeous blackberry and blackcurrant fruit and in an open modernstyle, this is easy and uncomplicated. 2013–2016.

9. RH30901 Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine des Grands Chemins, Delas £63 -This is syrah coming from vines owned by the estate, all from the areaknown as Les Chassis. Lots of fruit with some freshness. Good formid-term drinking. 2014–2019.

10. RH30911 Crozes-Hermitage, Albéric Bouvet, Domaine Gilles Robin £65 -A modern style of Crozes, sweet, round with some oak and from vinesclose to Thalabert. Meticulously made, precise and delicious.The 2010has all the freshness of the vintage and seems to taste more of the rock.2013–2018.

11. RH30921 Crozes-Hermitage, Cuvée Gaby, Domaine du Colombier £75 -The top cuvée of Crozes from a family of fruit farmers with vines inboth Crozes and Hermitage. As ever, the quality of fruit is what sets thisplump and full-flavoured syrah apart, and the 2010 offers a deliciousprospect for early to mid-term drinking. 2013–2018.

12. RH29581 Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Cosme £75 -Louis Barruol’s passion for the northern Rhône is second only toGigondas. For his Crozes he goes to the heart of the appellation, buyinggrapes from the village of Gervans, behind Hermitage.This is a muchmore serious interpretation of this popular appellation: inky-black,slatey and bursting with ripe fruit. Gorgeous! 2014–2021.

Crozes-Hermitage: with its advertising boards, here showing Chapoutier, one of theleading producers

Gilles Robin: rising talent in Crozes;he also makes delectable apricot nectar

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13. RH29591 Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Christophe, Domaine des Remizières £85A very impressive Crozes with trademark flavours of black olive paste andblackberry. Spicy too from the oak used in raising this syrah. 2015–2022.

14. RH29601 Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine deThalabert, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £98This is as good as the 2009 but with more vibrant fruit and a wonderful senseof minerality. From Crozes-Hermitage there is little to match it. 2014–2024.Magnums available.

Saint-JosephSome 26 villages, mostly tucked in beneath the granite escarpment that marks the right bank of the Rhône.Vines are generally planted on very steep slopes and offer a wonderful expression of syrah. Saint-Joseph isthe home of hand-crafted wines that offer excellent value for mid-term drinking.

15. RH29651 Saint-Joseph, Offerus, Sélection Jean-Louis Chave £65The 2010 Offerus is mostly from Chave’s own vines, specifically those recentlybought from Florentin.This has depth, finesse and precision. 2014–2021.

16. RH29661 Saint-Joseph, Clos de Cuminaille, Domaine Gaillard £85Pierre Gaillard, who used to work for Guigal, now owns vineyards as far awayas Banyuls. The core of the range though is here in the northern Rhône and oneof his signature wines is the Clos de Cuminaille. The 2010 has wonderful finesseand a core of ripe sweet fruit. A real charmer. 2014–2020.

17. RH29611 Saint-Joseph, Arzelle,Vins deVienne £85Lovely, soft and fruity Saint-Joseph, impeccably well made and in a modern cleanstyle.The 2010 is thick and sweet tasting. For early drinking. 2013–2017.

18. RH28891 Saint-Joseph, Lieu Dit Paradis, Ferraton £85Black, slatey and blackcurranty, this is more Cornas-like in style, full flavouredwith bags of character. 2015–2022.

19. RH29621 Saint-Joseph, Les Olivaies, Domaine Coursodon £98Domaine Coursodon is another good source of Saint-Joseph.The style is alsomodern with the accent on big, bold fruit flavours and oak which in generalneeds a year or two to diminish.The 2010 is dark with a grainy-like textureand a polished finish. 2014–2021.

20. RH29631 Saint-Joseph, Les Royes, Domaine Courbis £98This vineyard is on limestone, unusual for Saint-Joseph, set on very steepterraces.The limestone makes for a fine, softer style of syrah. Good use of oakgives this some fine polish. A modern style syrah, very appealing andexceptionally well made. 2014–2020.

Jerôme Coursodon: bringing realvitality to a well establishedDomaine in Saint-Joseph

Jean Gonon:his Saint-Joseph is aconspicuous success in 2010

Laurent Courbis: Laurent and his brotherDominique make stylish wines from Saint-Joseph and Cornas

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21. RH29371 Saint-Joseph, Domaine Gripa £98A delicious, full-flavoured Saint-Joseph. Dark and spicy and made by a top winemaker who places the emphasis on fruit and freshness. Perfect for early drinking. 2013–2017.

22. RH29401 Saint-Joseph, Domaine Gonon £98Brothers Pierre and Jean Gonon are leading growers in Saint-Joseph with cellars just down the road from Chave. Their 2010 is black and powerful with ripe, blackberry-like fruit and a positive structure that makes it similar to 2005 but maybe with the charm of 2006. A conspicuous success. 2015–2022.

23. RH28901 Saint-Joseph, Lieu Dit Saint-Joseph, Ferraton £103Ferraton, under Chapoutier management, produces wines from single vineyards in the best years. This comes from the heart of Saint-Joseph. It is full, but gentle, elegant and fine, with flavours of liquorice, slate and blackberry. 2014–2020.

24. RH29641 Saint-Joseph, Domaine Bernard Faurie £115Bernard Faurie is better known for his Hermitage but he also owns a few vines on the other side of the Rhône where he makes a stylish and forward drinking Saint-Joseph. The 2010 is rich and almost chocolaty with a nice core of ripe tannins. 2013–2018.

25. RH29671 Saint-Joseph, Les Reflets, Domaine Villard £135François Villard has always been better known for his whites but his reds are definitely worth looking at too. This Saint-Joseph is outstanding with real class and complexity. It will need time though. 2016–2022.

26. RH28931 Saint-Joseph, Granits, Chapoutier £135A lovely syrah with real poise and balance from Chapoutier’s own vines planted on granite slopes at the heart of Saint-Joseph. 2014–2021.

CornasCornas has a distinctive identity in the northern Rhône and the style of wine is more Mediterranean. This means that the wines are fuller-bodied, often with flavours of black olive and thyme. The 2010s arelovely, combining weight of fruit with subtle tannins and rare freshness.

27. RH29691 Cornas, Domaine Durand £99Made by two brothers who farm good plots in the best parts of Cornas and work to make an approachable style of wine without any rusticity. A good source of Cornas and one that can be approached early. 2014–2021.

28. RH29751 Cornas, Champelrose, Domaine Courbis £103A stylish interpretation of Cornas where good use of oak has rounded off some of the edges. Dark and brooding with good structure and excellent weight of fruit. Good value. 2014–2021.

29. RH29711 Cornas, Domaine Alain Verset £103Alain is the nephew of the great Noël and he took on part of his uncle’s vineyard. His wine is delicious, deceptively soft, uncomplicated and satisfying. It just needs a decent steak and perhaps a gratin dauphinois. 2014–2021.

30. RH29701 Cornas, Patou, Domaine Dumien-Serrette £110In 2009 Gilbert made one of the standout wines of the vintage. The 2010 is just as good though different in style, less garrigues and more black, stony freshness with a wonderful surge of blackcurrant fruit. 2016–2025.

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31. RH29741 Cornas, Grandes Terrasses, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £110Jaboulet are owners of some of the highest vineyards in Cornas and some of their wine goes into this splendid effort. There is real swagger here, rich brambley, tarry flavours and a persistent finish. 2015–2023.

32. RH29721 Cornas, Chaillots, Domaine Balthazar £125Old vines from the top Chaillots slope is key here. This Cornas is carefully made using larger barrels that mark the wines less. This 2010 is full flavoured, dark and softly textured. 2015–2023.

33. RH28921 Cornas, Les Eygats, Ferraton £133Very fine, rich-tasting Cornas, sinewy and mineral but plush velvet too. Black olive and blackcurrant fruit with a very long finish. 2015–2022.

34. RH29731 Cornas, Domaine du Tunnel £148Stéphanne Robert has acquired old vines in Cornas and this charming and talented grower, who has a pinball machine in his shop, is making Cornas with depth and personality. 2014–2021.

35. RH29761 Cornas, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Voge £165Alain Voge makes three cuvées from some of the best plots in Cornas. This is from old vines and is tightly wrought, very fine and quite concentrated. The 2010 is quite outstanding with real density and character. 2016–2026.

36. RH29771 Cornas, Sabarotte, Domaine Courbis £205Sabarotte is in southern Cornas, on granite and fully south facing, and as such the grapes receive a lot of heat, giving them just that extra degree of ripeness. The 2010 is sinewy and rich with great weight of super-ripe fruit. This will age well. 2015–2027.

37. RH29781 Cornas, Domaine Saint Pierre, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £220The Saint Pierre vineyard is itself evidence of climate change. It is right at the top of the escarpment and not so many years ago was considered too cold for syrah to ripen properly. How things have changed. This is complex, with wild herbs, blackcurrant and sun-dried raisins with huge depth. 2017–2031. Magnums available.

38. RH29241 Cornas, Chaillots, Domaine Thiérry Allemand £238This is the cuvée of young vines which here means about 40 years. Wonderfully balanced, fruity and elegant with staying power. Currently the ‘98 is wonderful and gives a clue to the ageing potential. Allemand uses very little sulphur so decanting is essential. 2016–2025.

39. RH29791 Cornas, Vieille Fontaine, Domaine Voge £238This is only made in very good vintages and comes from a plot of very old vines near La Sabarotte. The 2010 is ripe, herby with a touch of liquorice. 2017–2025.

40. RH29251 Cornas, Les Reynards, Domaine Thiérry Allemand £280This is seriously vieilles vignes, some of the syrah here goes back to 1900. Black and brooding, still tight but with oodles of fruit and matter. One for the long haul. 2019–2030.


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Côte-Rôtie2010 is unquestionably a great vintage for Côte-Rôtie. The wines have everything: poise, depth and a wonderful sense of finesse. This is the best vintage since 1999.

41. RH29831 Côte-Rôtie, Triotes, Domaine Garon £135This estate now makes a cuvée from young vines and this is a good thing as it means that their main wine, Triotes, has more flavour and concentration. This has sweetness and charm and should be lovely for early to mid-term drinking. 2014–2022.

42. RH29801 Côte-Rôtie, Château de Montlys £135This comes from the northern-most part of Côte-Rôtie and on land that had been half abandoned since phylloxera. Christophe Semaska, of Baltic origin, is the vigneron and makes delightful, fragrant, sensual wine. The 2010 has lovely silky tannins. 2014–2021.

43. RH29811 Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Niéro £140Robert Niéro makes a soft and very appealing style of Côte-Rôtie from vines that are mostly at the southern end of the appellation. Very stylish and sleek. 2014–2020.

44. RH29841 Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Burgaud £140Big Bernard Burgaud has produced a stunning 2010. Very black, concentrated and thickly textured. This will keep well. 2016–2025.

45. RH29901 Côte-Rôtie, Du Plessis, Domaine Barge £140In 2010 we’ve gone back to his traditional Du Plessis cuvée which is mostly Côte Blonde and has a little viognier fermented together with the syrah. Lots of charm here and lovely supple tannins. Gorgeous. 2014–2023.

46. RH29851 Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Gaillard £140Pierre Gaillard likes to include viognier in his reds which gives added fragrance and helps make a very round, polished wine for early to mid-term drinking. The 2010 has added depth and refinement. 2015–2022.

47. RH29871 Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Clusel-Roch £150This is mostly northern Côte-Rôtie and so is darker and a little stricter. The flavour of this gorgeous 2010 is of ripe and intense cherry. Lovely long finish. 2015–2021.

Domaine Garon: making fine, stylishwines in Côte-Rôtie. Great wines in2010

Cellars at Cornas Bernard Burgaud: big Bernard neverfails to deliver a deep-coloured andfull-flavoured Côte-Rôtie


48. RH29411 Côte-Rôtie, La Germine, Duclaux £150This is a well established property with vines down in the south of Côte-Rôtie. The style is lighter, more Blonde-like and readier sooner. The 2010 is wholly successful and will be a charmer. 2014–2022.

49. RH29821 Côte-Rôtie, Nicolas Perrin £150This is a partnership between Nicolas Jaboulet and Perrin Frères which is producing a range of wines where elegance is to the fore. The Côte-Rôtie is southern in style, though Nicolas did include a barrel of Grandes Places to add structure. Perfect for early to mid-term drinking. 2014–2020.

50. RH29941 Côte-Rôtie, Côte Brune, Domaine Barge £150Very black, intense with great finesse and staying power. This is proper Côte-Rôtie. 2016–2025.

51. RH29911 Côte-Rôtie, Cordeloux, Domaine Bénetières £160Quite literally a vin de garage as Pierre Bénetières operates from a ramshackle shed in Condrieu. The wines however are elegant with real character and good potential for mid-term drinking. 2015–2023.

52. RH29881 Côte-Rôtie, Becasses, Chapoutier £160Wonderful fragrance here, medium bodied, elegant cherry fruit with a lot of elegance. 2014–2022.

53. RH29951 Côte-Rôtie, La Viaillere, Saint-Cosme £165Deeply coloured, almost black, very rich and concentrated. This is a northern-style Côte-Rôtie with its flavours of graphite. Bags of character here and a real sense of what Côte-Rôtie is about. 2015–2023.

54. RH29921 Côte-Rôtie, Seigneur de Maugiron, Delas £1752010 is again a great vintage for this Côte-Rôtie. Full, rich and sensual with plenty of concentration too. 2015–2024.

55. RH29861 Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Ogier £193A more modern approach to syrah with exemplary use of new oak. For all its considerable colour and richness this is also a very elegant Côte-Rôtie. The 2010 will repay keeping. 2016–2022.

Stéphane Ogier: made wine across the world beforetaking over from his father

La Chapelle: the 2010 is a stunning success


56. RH29961 Côte-Rôtie, Ampodium, Domaine Rostaing £198It is fashionable to give names and René Rostaing has picked the Roman for Ampuis for what he sometimes used to refer as his classique cuvée. The 2010 is full, concentrated and very dark. A wonderfully sensual Côte-Rôtie. 2016–2022.

57. RH29891 Côte-Rôtie, Les Rochains, Domaine Garon £210Guigal’s La Turque comes from near here and this has similar weight and power but at a fraction of the price. This is an estate that deserves to be better known. This is their top wine and is outstanding in 2010. Black, complete with extravagant fruit. 2016–2025.

58. RH29931 Côte-Rôtie, Les Jumelles, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £210Maison Jaboulet now owns vines in Côte-Rôtie and this added commitment shows clearly. The 2010 is a brilliant effort, their best for many years. Elegance, refinement, rich black-cherry fruit and wonderful length. 2014–2022.

59. RH29971 Côte-Rôtie, La Landonne, Domaine Rostaing £380Wonderfully fragrant, muscular and very long. 2017–2029.

60. RH29981 Côte-Rôtie, Côte Blonde, Domaine Rostaing £388Fabulous too, rich, complex and velvety. 2018–2029.

61. RH28961 Côte-Rôtie, La Mordorée, Chapoutier £425Made from a plot of 70-year-old vines close to the Côte Blonde, this is wonderfully refined, sleek, mineral and classy. 2016–2025.

Hermitage – which can be spelled with or without the ‘H’2010 and 2009 are back-to-back vintages of exceptional quality. The 2009s have the power while the 2010shave the raciness and elegance.

62. RH29991 Hermitage, Domaine de la Tourette £160This is one of the best and also most underrated wines from Hermitage. In 2010, it is one of the top wines from Delas. Rich, tarry and dark with a thick texture and very satisfying finish. 2016–2024.

63. RH30001 Ermitage, Nicolas Perrin £215For the most part this comes from Les Greffieux. This is deeply coloured, full flavoured, a touch peppery, spicy and long. All finesse here and a lovely bottle of Hermitage in the making. 2016–2024.

64. RH30031 Hermitage, Cuvée Emilie, Domaine des Remizières £215Inky black, rich and concentrated. There is plenty of oak flavour which will need time to integrate. 2017–2026.

65. RH30011 Hermitage, Monier de Sizeranne, Chapoutier £220Like their Crozes, this is a brilliant effort from Chapoutier. Full, dark, even black. Flavours of liquorice and black-cherry fruit and with a penetrating finish. 2016–2030.

66. RH30041 Hermitage, Domaine Bernard Faurie £220From what seems like a garage beneath a rather unprepossessing town house on the outskirts of Tournon come minute quantities of outstanding Hermitage. Bernard’s vines are in Bessards, Méal and Greffieux and for The Wine Society he makes a blend of all three. The 2010 is quietly outstanding. 2015–2028.

67. RH30021 Hermitage, La Petite Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £240Caroline Frey says of this cuvée that it should be as good as Chapelle was in the past. Bessards and Méal fruit provide the backbone but the grapes are more likely to come from lower down the slopes. The 2010 is ripe, rich and black and is a great wine in its own right. 2015–2024.


68. RH30051 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £650 -Essence of crushed blackberry; black and densely packed with a huge concentration of flavours and a very long finish. Fabulous. 2020–2035. Magnums available.

69. RH28951 Ermitage, l’Ermite Chapoutier £875 -L’Ermite is at the top of Hermitage and indeed surrounds the famous Chapelle. The vines for this cuvée were planted before the war and produce an Hermitage with exceptionally fine tannins. The 2010 is stunning. 2018–2030.

2010 SOUTHERN RHONE

Great vintages are truly great when the magic is not just reserved for the great wines but also for the littlewines, especially in the south. In 2010 achieving ripeness was not a problem and for all growers 2010 is a great vintage, the best since 2007 in the south, though in a different, fresher style. We think our selectionof Rhône growers is second to none. Do try them.

The right bank including Lirac, Saint-Gervais and LaudunThese are generous wines but with a sense of style, finesse, even discipline and occasionally a little wildeccentricity.

70. RH30061 Laudun, Château Courac - £55Courac is a large estate that can be generous with its prices and it is always a source of good value Rhône. The speciality here is the quality of the syrah grape which forms the majority of this blend alongside grenache and mourvèdre. Deeply coloured, plummy and full flavoured. No oak. 2013–2019.

71. RH30081 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, ‘Omar Khayyam’ Mas du Libian - £72Hélène Thibon is an outstanding winemaker and with her family produces some of the most remarkable wines in the southern Rhône. Her estate is in the Ardèche, close to the famous gorges. This, one of her top wines, is 75% grenache with syrah and mourvèdre in support, all organically farmed. Very full bodied but very pure at the same time. 2014–2020.

72. RH30091 Lirac, Château Mont-Redon - £75For years, Lirac has been undervalued but the word is about and prices are beginning to edge up. There is huge potential in Lirac as some of the terroir is very similar to Châteauneuf. Mont-Redon makes theirs into a mini Châteauneuf, very polished, spicy with some complexity. The 2010 is stunning. 2013–2020.

73. RH30071 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Notre Dame des Celettes, Domaine Sainte Anne - £85Domaine Sainte Anne is one of the remarkable estates in the southern Rhône. The Stenmaiers, originally from Burgundy, were pioneers, introducing both syrah and mourvèdre to the area. This though is grenache-dominated and has wonderful sweetness and thick, black fruit. Brilliant value for money. 2013–2019.

74. RH30101 Saint Gervais, Domaine Sainte Anne £49 -With its high percentage of mourvèdre, this is one of the most interesting Rhône wines and great value for money. The 2010 is quite wonderful and multi layered. It also needs a little patience as this shows best after many years in bottle. 2016–2022.

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75. RH30111 Lirac, Nessun Dorma, Domaine Maby £58 -Made from nearly 50% very ripe mourvèdre without a single note of Puccini. Richard Maby is striving to make his the leading estate in Lirac and the 2010 is a triumphant success. 2013–2022.

76. RH30121 Saint Gervais, Les Mourillons, Domaine Sainte Anne £63 -This is a brilliant wine, made using 100% syrah and showing flavours of thick olive and blackberry. Like all Saint Anne wines this will keep very well. 2016–2025.

The northern hills: Uchaux, Valréas and VinsobresThe northern fringes dominated by newly promoted Vinsobres offer wines with elegance and just a notchless heat. There are sub-alpine influences here that make this a haven for the syrah grape in particular.

77. RH30131 Côtes-du-Rhône, Réserve Wine Society, Perrin et Fils - £42This follows on from the success of 2009 and we again worked with Pierre Perrin on an exclusive blend. The 2010 uses similar elements with much coming from the northern fringes around Vinsobres. Again there is a strong mourvèdre presence as in Beaucastel itself. No oak but bountiful fruit instead. 2013–2018.

78. RH30171 Vinsobres, Altitude, Domaine Jaume - £59Two wines to choose from the Jaumes. This comes from high up at over 400m and has more syrah in the blend. It is dark, complete and utterly delicious. No oak to come in the way either. 2014–2022.

79. RH30151 Côtes-du-Rhône, Mon Coeur, Chave Sélection - £65Jean-Louis Chave as a négociant likes to construct his Côtes-du-Rhône around some ripe syrah fruit which he blends with grenache and mourvèdre. Much of this fruit comes from these more northern hills such as Visan and Vinsobres. The whole is then raised in wood for a time in order to curb any excess. The 2010 is very fine and deliciously fruity. 2014–2020.

80. RH30141 Massif d’Uchaux, Château Saint Estève - £70This is an important and well-known château that was one of the first to bottle its own wine. It has since converted to organic farming and every summer the château is host to a Liszt-inspired piano festival. These are wines that give huge enjoyment with their abundant fruit and well-crafted soft tannins. 2013–2020.

Richard Maby: gradually turning this estate into a leader of both Taveland Lirac

Hélène Thibon: making sumptuous wineswith a wonderful expression of ripe fruit


81. RH30161 Valréas, Domaine Val Des Rois - £70We said goodbye to Romain Bouchard who passed away last year. 2010 is a fitting last vintage as it is undoubtedly one of the greatest wines ever made here. Grenache and syrah, no oak but an abundance of fruit and concentration. 2014–2021.

82. RH30181 Vinsobres, Référence, Domaine Jaume - £75This Jaume comes from the middle of the slope so it is riper and fuller and also includes some of the Jaume’s best vines of mourvèdre. All the elements too were raised in oak for over a year for greater complexity. Thick, spicy and very long. 2015–2024. Magnums available.

83. RH30191 Vinsobres, Les Hauts de Julien, Perrin Frères £105 -The Perrins are major landowners in Vinsobres and use the wines in many of their blends. They do make Vinsobres including this top cuvée from equal proportions of grenache and syrah, which is raised in barrel. There is plenty of concentration here but also real finesse. 2015–2022.

The central hills: Cairanne, Rasteau, Roaix and Plan de DieuCairanne and Rasteau, best known of the named villages, stood out in 2010. The wines are very big, veryfull bodied and as with so many villages wine, excellent value for money.

84. RH29281 Cairanne, Domaine de l’Ameillaud - £55This is a lovely full-flavoured southern Rhône made from a majority of ripe grenache with a little syrah and carignan. Spicy, full with bags of fruit. For early drinking. 2013–2017.

85. RH30221 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Secret de Famille, Paul Jaboulet Aîné - £62This is 60:40 grenache-syrah fruit with much coming from Vinsobres and nearby Tulette and the syrah especially from across the Rhône in the Gard. The wines were then given the La Lagune treatment, ageing in large conical casks. This is fabulously fruity and full. 2013–2018.

86. RH30271 Cairanne, Le Bonneau, Domaine Delubac - £62Two larger than life brothers make the wine here and the wines match them precisely. Big, generous, full bodied with lovely plummy fruit. Gorgeous. 2013–2020.

87. RH30251 Cairanne, Peyre Blanche, Perrin Frères - £65The Perrins have recently bought property in Cairanne, all farmed organically. This is 75% grenache and 25% syrah. There is lots of concentration and sweetness and a splendidly long finish. Good value too. 2013–2020.


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88. RH30301 Roaix, Domaine Pique-Basse, As du Pique £75This is for those who like very full-bodied wines: 80% grenache with equal amounts of syrah and mourvèdre, no oak but nearly 15 degrees of alcohol. Plummy, thick and splendid. 2014–2019.

89. RH30201 Côtes-du-Rhône, Les Deux Albions, Saint-Cosme £85Louis Barruol, always full of energy, runs a small négoce business from his château in Gigondas. He made wonderful wines in 2010, few more delicious than this little blend from villages such as Cairanne and Vinsobres. In essence this is 40% syrah with 50% grenache with a little cinsault, mourvèdre and clairette. Very dark and ripe with black olive and herbs. 2014–2019.

90. RH30211 Cairanne, Ventabren, Domaine des Escaravailles £85Very dark, sweet, ripe fruit with soft tannins and very good value. Gilles Ferran has been consistently good since our first vintage in 2004. 2013–2018.

91. RH30231 Rasteau, Domaine de la Soumade £90With less grenache this year, André Roméro has included a little more syrah into the blend which brings more colour and fragrance. This has wonderful fruit flavours and great length. Bravo André! 2014–2020.

92. RH30261 Rasteau, La Ponce, Domaine des Escaravailles £95Made from 80% grenache and 20% syrah, this is big, thick, and wonderfully fruity. A fireside red which will merit two or three years’ keeping. 2015–2023.

93. RH30291 Cairanne, Domaine Coteaux de Travers £95Robert Charavin is one of the big names in Cairanne and Rasteau. This is full bodied and very generous with thick blackberry fruit. 2014–2019.

94. RH30241 Plan de Dieu, Domaine de Père en fille, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £105The Plan de Dieu is the continuation of Cairanne and Rasteau and is seen as a perfect place for growing grenache and mourvèdre. This was wonderful in 2009; the 2010 is better still. Black, tapenade, garrigue, huge concentration of flavour, depth and a perfect balance. 2014–2020.

95. RH30281 Rasteau, Prestige, Domaine de la Soumade £125Here too André Roméro has used more syrah in the blend which gives this top cuvée a little more bloom and lift. Full bodied nonetheless though with a touch less alcohol than in recent vintages. 2015–2021.

The eastern fringes: Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes de Venise, Séguret, Sablet and VentouxGigondas and the striking mountains of the Dentelles dominate here. Harvesting is always late and in 2010,this area benefited hugely from the Indian summer. Gigondas is outstanding. Vacqueyras is too and we haveadded a new signing from the Ventoux, half the price of many Châteauneufs and actually seriously good.

96. RH30321 Séguret, Tradition, Domaine de Mourchon £75Séguret vines occupy similar mountain slopes to Gigondas. Here too grenache is king; the wines are hearty and brimming with fruit. 2013–2019.

97. RH30311 Sablet, Château du Trignon £82Lovely balance here with a flavour of wild herbs, dark fruit and spice. As the name suggests, Sablet is on sand and the light soils make for wines that are round, supple and approachable when young. 2013–2019.

98. RH30341 Vacqueyras Saint Roch, Clos des Cazaux £85The fruit for this cuvée is picked late for optimum ripeness, which in 2010 resulted in a juicy, well-balanced wine. The blend is two-thirds grenache and one-third syrah. No oak so just loads of delicious fruit and real charm. 2013–2020. Magnums available.

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99. RH30331 Ventoux, Epicure, Château Valcombe - £85The Ventoux with its cooling breezes is in the news these days and for all the right reasons. This property is on the move with new owners converting to organic farming and making wines with real appeal. The blend is 60% grenache, 25% carignan and 15% syrah, all raised in tank. Very dark, fragrant and full flavoured with a lovely seam of freshness. 2013–2020.

100. RH30351 Beaumes de Venise, Le Paradou, Paul Jaboulet Aîné - £90Big, sinewy and full of blackcurrant-like fruit and plenty of richness. This comes close to Gigondas in style and likewise has a dominance of very ripe grenache. 2014–2019.

101. RH30361 Vacqueyras, Les Templiers, Clos des Cazaux - £95This is 100% syrah, very ripe, all blackberry and olive, with a whiff of dried herbs. The 2010 is herbier than usual and has great concentration and a palate of ripe fruit flavours with no oak. 2014–2021.

102. RH30381 Gigondas Tour Sarazzine, Clos des Cazaux £58 -A splendid effort here, rich and bountiful. 2014–2019. Magnums available.

103. RH30371 Gigondas, Château du Trignon £58 -Since the Quiot family of Châteauneuf bought this property there has been a minor revolution with wines of greater intensity and concentration. The 2010 is splendidly full and generous. 2013–2020.

104. RH30391 Séguret, Grande Réserve, Domaine de Mourchon £63 -The prestige cuvée is made from old grenache and syrah vines and the wines spend a year in barrel. Very full bodied, still tannic and full of character. This will need time to calm down but will be well worth the wait. 2016–2023.

105. RH30411 Gigondas, Domaine du Cayron £78 -This is a small, traditional estate run by three sisters. Complexity is assured by the Faraud family’s ownership of various plots throughout the region. Long ageing in large foudres gives their Gigondas a lovely glowing patina and The Society is able to pick its own cask. 2014–2023.

106. RH30421 Gigondas, Château Saint-Cosme £78 -This delicious Gigondas has lots of finesse and power too. Louis Barruol tames his exuberant Gigondas with good use of the barrel. Best from 2015. 2015–2023.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape: the best known appellation inthe Rhône Valley: superlative in 2010

Louis Barruol: something of a polymath, a champion ofthe Rhône, and Gigondas in particular

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107. RH29231 Gigondas, Les Racines, Domaine Les Pallières £88Pallières produces two wines in different styles. Racines comes from older vines and has the most substance. The 2010 is full and concentrated with lots of weight and a long finish. 2015–2025.

108. RH30401 Gigondas, Moulin de la Gardette, Ventabren £105This is the old vines cuvée which was especially brilliant in 2010. The blend is 75% grenache, 20% syrah and 5% cinsault. Densely packed flavours that are full of fruit and spice. 2015–2020.

The following three wines are only available as part of mixed case OC3016. See page 22.

Gigondas, Valbelle, Château Saint-Cosme85% grenache and 15% syrah, made from very old vines planted around the château. Fabulously rich, voluptuous and sweet. 2015–2023.

Gigondas Le Poste, Château Saint-CosmeTiny production of 100% grenache from a very steep vineyard planted by the village itself. Very full bodied, weighty and extremely impressive in 2010. 2016–2025.

Gigondas Le Claux, Château Saint-CosmeAlso 100% grenache but from a plot planted in 1902. This is utterly outstanding. 2016–2025.

Châteauneuf-du-PapeThe grandest appellation in the Rhône Valley and living up to its reputation in 2010. We also list four Côtes-du-Rhônes made by Châteauneuf’s leading lights.

109. RH30471 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Terre d’Argile, Domaine de la Janasse £57Fabulous, grenache-dominated red from one of the top Châteauneuf estates. There is a good proportion of mourvèdre as well which will accentuate the spice later on. Textures are fine, elegant with rounded edges. 2014–2020.

110. RH30501 Côtes-du-Rhône, Coudoulet de Beaucastel £65Although this historic vineyard falls outside the Châteauneuf boundary, the style of Coudoulet de Beaucastel is Châteauneuf-like with its emphasis on grenache and mourvèdre. Gloriously hedonistic in 2010. 2014–2024.

111. RH30461 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos du Calvaire £75A lovely fruity Châteauneuf for drinking fairly early. The 2010 has spice, polish and presence. 2014–2020.

112. RH30591 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Mont-Redon £852010 is a great Mont-Redon. Jean Abeille thinks it’s not far away in quality and style from the 1961, a great Mont-Redon vintage. Outstanding. 2014–2024.

113. RH30511 Côtes-du-Rhône Réserve, Clos du Caillou £90Made from grenache and mourvèdre grown on sands within a stones throw from Rayas. The 2010 is sumptuous and won’t need long in bottle. 2013–2019.

114. RH30481 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grande Réserve Domaine La Boutinière £90Frédéric Boutin used to sell in bulk to the trade where his old vines were much appreciated. This is a full, characterful Châteauneuf, concentrated and richly fruity. One for early drinking. 2014–2022.

115. RH30541 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Font de Michelle £92This is made from 65% grenache and 15% mourvèdre and it is the mourvèdre which distinguishes Font de Michelle with its spicy elegance. The 2010 is juicy and very long. 2015–2023.


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116. RH30551 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bosquet des Papes £92A fabulous 2010 from Nicolas Boiron. This remains one of the best Châteauneufs around and is in the very traditional style. Grenache dominant. 2015–2024.

117. RH30491 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Crau de Ma Mère, Mayard £99The Mayard family, a brother and two sisters, run an important estate in Châteauneuf but find time to run marathons in New York and Paris. Their vines are well placed and include a plot on the famed la Crau slope. This has great finesse and length. For drinking comparatively early. 2014–2023.

118. RH30531 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine La Roquète £110From the same stable as Vieux Télégraphe but from different vineyards and made in a somewhat gentler and more modern style that can be enjoyed young. The 2010 has wonderful sweet, ripe figgy fruit. 2014–2022.

119. RH30521 Côtes-du-Rhône, Garrigues, Domaine de la Janasse £113Fabulously rich and powerful grenache grown on a north-facing slope just outside the Châteauneuf boundary. Forget that it’s only Côtes-du-Rhône; this is better than a lot of Châteauneufs. 2015–2023.

120. RH30561 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Giraud £120Brother-and-sister team Pierre and Marie Giraud are making big and characterful wines where the accent is on bold fruit flavours and full ripeness. Yields in 2010 were tiny and it shows in this wine’s excellent concentration and weight. 2015–2022.

121. RH30581 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gloire de Mon Père, Bosquet des Papes £130Almost 100% grenache with traces of clairette and cinsault, all from very old vines. There is fabulous concentration here with real character on a big scale. 2016–2025.

122. RH30621 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Chante Le Merle, Bosquet des Papes £158This is 85% grenache with 10% mourvèdre and a little syrah; again all old vines but this time with a little barrel ageing. On an immense scale, very concentrated and full and packed with ripe-fruit flavours and spice. Magnificent and one for the long haul. 2017–2030.

123. RH30601 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Etienne Gonnet, Domaine Font de Michelle £175The base for the prestige cuvée is a plot of 100-year-old grenache which is picked very late when the berries are almost raisin-like. Syrah and mourvèdre add colour and extra depth. The 2010 has both weight and finesse and needs time to mature. 2016–2030.

124. RH29221 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe £190The 2009 was very good but the 2010 is greater still, more intense, blacker and with concentration and remarkable freshness at the same time. This is outstanding. 2017–2030. Magnums and halves also available and the halves ready to drink sooner.

125. RH30611 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Charles Giraud, Domaine Saint Préfert £215Much praised cuvée of Châteauneuf made from 60% grenache and 40% mourvèdre. This has depth, sweet-tasting fruit and gentle spice. Very smooth. 2015–2025.

126. RH30571 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Chaupin, Domaine de la Janasse £215Made from nearly 100% grenache mostly from north-facing slopes, raised in barrels of different sizes. The 2010 is exceptional and one of the stand-out wines of the vintage. 2018–2032.

127. RH28981 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Croix de Bois, Chapoutier £225From a stone-strewn vineyard close to Vieux Télégraphe, this has lovely, very ripe and ample-tasting sweet fruit. 2015–2023.


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128. RH30641 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel £248 -Tasted several times since the vintage, this gets better and better. One thing for certain though is that it will need several years to be at its best. Outstanding! 2019–2040.

129. RH29451 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes £288 -I tasted all the elements that make Clos des Papes. All were wonderful but the best was a foudre of grenache and 40% mourvèdre which is the core of what the wine is about. This was quite outstanding, tastingtremendously rich and almost creamy. The 2010 is fabulous indeed and surely the match of fine vintages of the past. 2018–2035.

130. RH30631 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, Domaine de la Janasse £298 -Fabulous concentration of flavours, ridiculously full bodied yet exquisitely fine at the same time. 2018–2035.

131. RH28971 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Barbe-Rac, Chapoutier £300 -From 90-year-old grenache vines, this is very full and staggeringly rich. Thick black cherry, almost kirsch with a touch of spice and herbs on the finish. 2016–2030.

132. RH30651 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Réserve, Clos du Caillou £325 -An outstanding Châteauneuf made from grenache and mourvèdre on a grand scale. As powerful as it is though, it remains very fine and focussed. 2016–2025.

Languedoc Reds2010 produced as dramatic a vintage as anywhere in the Rhône. Very low yields again produced wines of remarkable concentration and many are quite superb but some growers had their harvest damaged byviolent storms that hit during mid October.

133. FC22061 Cabernet de l’Arjolle - £69Domaine de l’Arjolle makes many top-class reds and in 2010 we were able to pinch from far and wide to construct the best blend possible. The added extra comes from a parcel of old vines of cabernet sauvignon for added depth and fat. A third of the cuvée is cabernet franc which also adds freshness and charm. 2014–2020.

134. FC22141 Montpeyroux, Coteaux du Languedoc, La Jasse, Domaine la Jasse-Castel £48 -Pascale Rivière is a dedicated vigneronne who works very much on her own, farming a few acres on a particularly windswept plateau above the pretty village of Montpeyroux. 2010 was a low-yielding vintage but her grenache was particularly badly depleted by the elements. The little that she was able to pick was fabulously concentrated and there was just enough to add breadth and complexity to her succulent syrah in this lovely cuvée of La Jasse. Good value. 2014–2020.

135. FC22071 Domaine de Perdiguier, Cuvée en Auger, Vin de Pays des Coteaux d’Ensérune £53 -The very small crop has much more cabernet sauvignon in the blend, so has darker colours and denser blackcurrant fruit. 2014–2022. Magnums available.

136. FC22111 Corbières, Château d’Aussières £58 -This is Lafite in Corbières, a state-of-the-art cellar on an important estate owned by Baron Eric de Rothschild. Syrah is the principal grape variety grown here and the results have been fantastic. The 2010 has concentration with a touch less alcohol than the 2009 and a tighter, somewhat more Médoc-like structure that will appeal to many members. 2015–2021.


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137. FC22011 Pic Saint Loup, T’em T’em, Château de Valflaunes £62This estate is small enough to have escaped the attention of many but actually Fabien Reboul is making some of the loveliest and most expressive wines in this large and often over-hyped appellation. Syrah is the main grape here and in 2010 the result was ripe, very dark, wonderfully scented fruit but with freshness too. 2014–2022.

138. FC22081 Corbières-Boutenac, Atal Sia, Château Ollieux-Romanis £68As so often in 2010, yields were very down on last year. The wines are fabulous but such is their concentration that they will have needed much longer to mature before bottling. Carignan dominant and no oak. Loads of dark matter and liquorice flavours. Superb. 2014–2024.

139. FC22091 Corbières Cuvée Or, Château Ollieux-Romanis £72This is a different blend from the Atal Sia but more importantly, it is raised in barrel so there is more polish and in the short term more complexity from the oak. The 2010 is on a massive scale. 2013–2023.

140. FC22121 Faugères, Bastides, Domaine Alquier £80We are offering just the Bastides this year and we’ve picked the best wine. A dark, rich tapestry of a wine that has depth and class. Syrah-dominant with more than a nod to the northern Rhône. 2015–2028.

141. FC22101 Côteaux du Languedoc, Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian £80This famous estate just outside Pezenas was recently bought by Russian oligarchs who were wise to keep the same winemaking team. Châteauneuf-like depth and brilliance with the mourvèdre especially good. Full bodied with plenty of fruit and great length. 2014–2024.

142. FC21831 Mas de Daumas Gassac £105Daumas Gassac is a unique wine made from a majority of cabernet sauvignon grown on fine gravel in an idyllic spot surrounded by the garrigue and fed by the cooling waters of the little Gassac stream. A wonderful 2010 showing class and exquisite finesse. 2016–2028. Magnums available.

143. FC22131 Roc d’Anglade, Vin de Pays du Gard, Domaine Pedreno £105Like his friend Gérard Gauby, Remy Pedreno has put a lot faith into carignan. Low yields and early picking construct a wine of finesse and length of flavour. Ripe, balanced and delicate with a wonderful finish and with fewer than 13 degrees. 2014–2022.

144. RH29431 Domaine de Trevallon, Bouches du Rhône £165A lonely outpost of Provence but appropriately one that sits alongside Daumas Gassac. Eloi Dürrbach, like his friend Aimé Guibert, broke new ground when creating this estate. Trevallon is half syrah and half cabernet, both grown on north facing slopes and both late harvesting. Like Daumas Gassac, Trevallon is built on elegance and finesse and the 2010 express this perfectly. The cabernet was picked even before the syrah and both are perfectly ripe. Outstanding. 2015–2024. Magnums available.

Roussillon Reds2010 is a remarkable vintage here with concentrated, fruit-driven wines that have both body and freshnessat the same time. The size of the crop in Banyuls and Collioure was further reduced by damage caused by a very violent, icy storm that ripped through the eastern Pyrénées during the spring.

145. FC22171 Maury, Aurélie, Preceptorie de Centernach £50Grenache dominates but there is a little carignan here which adds freshness and complexity. Sweet, full flavoured and long. Drink young with blue cheese or older with chocolate. 2013–2018.


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146. FC22191 Banyuls, Léon Parcé, Domaine de la Rectorie (50cl) £63Outstanding, early bottled Banyuls from old vines, fabulously rich, concentrated and fruity. A glacial storm during flowering reduced yields severely resulting in added concentration and flavour. 2014–2025.

147. FC22181 Collioure, Côté Mer, Domaine de la Rectorie £65The Parcé family owns some 22 hectares of vineyard around Banyuls in 30separate plots which provides a lot of choice to exploit. The 2010 is grenache and syrah with a little carignan. Full and savoury and should match the 2005, which is delicious now. 2013–2019.

148. FC22161 Collioure, Majenca, Domaine Madeloc £65This is a grenache and carignan blend from very low yields. There is herbiness and spice but the overall effect is of rich voluptuous fruit. 2013–2020.

149. FC22151 Le Soula, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes £78I tasted the red Soula in its constituent parts and it is clear the vintage was very good for carignan which has a wonderful natural balance and intense fruit flavours. 2014–2020.

150. FC22201 Collioure, Côté Montagne, Domaine de la Rectorie £82This is from older vines and equal thirds of grenache, carignan and counoise and from a drier microclimate. The 2010 comes from very low yields and the flavours, which include cloves and blackberry, are very concentrated and long. 2016–2026.

151. FC22221 Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Le Torre, Domaine Gardies £92Traditional, generous and very full bodied. This is one of the top wines from this estate in Tautavel and is 70% mourvèdre with grenache and carignan in support. 2010 is a great vintage here, as good as 2009 but with more freshness. 2014–2021.

152. FC22211 Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Gauby £110Gérard Gauby’s winemaking has evolved over the years from inky high-octane brews to wines of almost ethereal beauty. At the heart is carignan, the soul of the Midi, but then there is grenache and a very pure syrah in support. Small Austrian oak vats are used which respect the quality of the fruit. The 2010 has great purity, concentration and gentle balance. With little or no added sulphur, this can be drunk young or kept. 2014–2024.

153. FC22231 Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Muntada, Domaine Gauby £265Two key things make the difference here: where the vines come from and the fact that the carignan, the major element here, was planted in 1890. There is a lot of freshness in the wine, which has the effect of creating even greater length. This will be bottled with little or no sulphur. 2015–2027.

The whites2010 is probably one of the greatest vintages for white Rhônes in a long time. The wines have the weightand concentration of flavour of 2009 but with an added degree of freshness.

154. FC22241 Côtes du Roussillon Blanc, Terres Nouvelles, Préceptorie de Centernach £52In 2010 this is 100% grenache gris, fermented and raised in barrel. This old grape variety was the secret behind many of the top fortified wines from here because of its acidity and ability to age. This has citrus fruit and minerality with a sense of freshness that is more northern than southern. 2012–2020.

155. RH29321 Domaine Barou, Viognier, Vin de Pays de Rhodaniennes £55Gorgeous, plump, ripe viognier from an exciting producer who farms organically at the southern end of Condrieu. The 2010 is exquisite. 2012–2014.



156. RH30671 La Rosine, Viognier, Domaine Ogier £65Made from vines grown just outside the Condrieu appellation. A good aperitif viognier sporting delicious, forward fruit and a very refreshing finish. 2012–2014.

157. RH30661 Contour Deponcins, Viognier, Domaine Villard £65This is an outstanding viognier made using grapes from young Condrieu vines and some east-facing vines outside the Condrieu appellation. Fruity, clean and refreshing. 2012–2015.

158. RH29111 Crozes-Hermitage, Cuvée Christophe, Domaine des Remizières £75Made with mostly marsanne grapes coming from good slopes to the east of Hermitage and a little roussanne from higher up and behind Hermitage. Partly raised in new oak so it will need a little time to come round. Excellent in 2010. 2015–2020.

159. RH30681 Crozes-Hermitage, Mule Blanche, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £85The new team at Jaboulet is insistant on making fresh-tasting whites. 2010 istheir best vintage so far. There is a touch of honeysuckle and citrus but no hint of heaviness. 2012–2017.

160. RH30711 Saint-Joseph, Les Royes Blanc, Domaine Courbis £98There is more freshness than in the 2009 though just as concentrated and full flavoured. The balance is better and there is a touch more minerality here which gives lift. 2013–2019.

161. RH29361 Saint-Péray, Les Figuiers, Domaine Bernard Gripa £100The 2010 was made from 65% old-vine roussanne, concentrated with a long mineraly finish and wonderful purity. Worth waiting a little longer for. The 2005 is currently outstanding. 2014–2020.

162. RH29301 Saint-Péray, Roussanne, Domaine du Tunnel £105Pure roussanne gives more weight and body meaning this will be better with food. There is oak but it is well judged and there is a buttery quality reminiscent of a good chardonnay. 2012–2017.

163. RH29261 Saint-Péray, Prestige, Domaine du Tunnel £105This is 80% marsanne and 20% roussanne fermented and then aged briefly in oak.There is more freshness here than with the roussanne cuvée, even a salty tang. The result is a wine that will work with food but that could also be enjoyed as an aperitif. 2012–2016.

164. RH30701 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine Roure, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £105The Roure vineyard is high up behind Hermitage and on equally varied soils. Some vintages have lacked conviction; not so in 2010 which has complexity and minerality, lovely fruit flavours and great finesse. 2013–2021.

165. FC22251 Domaine Gauby Blanc, Vieilles Vignes, Côtes Catalanes £105This remarkable, full-flavoured white is made from a majority of macabeu and grenache gris. Full bodied but with the freshness, minerality and pH balance more in common with the Loire or Burgundy. This is very complex and long. 2013–2021.

166. RH29311 Condrieu, Domaine Pichon £123Very expressive viognier, rich, full and exotic with lovely purity and some freshness too. Delightful. 2012–2015.

167. RH30771 Saint-Joseph, Lieu Dit Saint-Joseph, Guigal £138Nearly 100% old marsanne grown on granite on the Saint-Joseph slope that gave its name to the appellation. Richly flavoured with flashes of honey and lemon. This will need a little more time for the oak to integrate. 2014–2019.



168. RH30741 Taburnum, Vin de Pays, Vins de Vienne £148Mineral, exotic and with a tingly seam of acidity. 100% viognier, fermented and aged in oak. Better and more distinguished than many Condrieu. 2014–2019.

169. RH30931 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Saint Préfert £150This is founded on the clairette grape which gives white Châteauneuf a lighter touch with a fresher taste and some crisp acidity. This has complexity and an attractive nuttiness. 2012–2020. Magnums available.

170. RH30721 Condrieu, Chéry, Domaine Niero £155The Chéry is one of the best slopes for Condrieu and always makes a wine with both body and finesse. This has richness too and a delightfully apricot-like finish. 2012–2015.

171. RH30731 Condrieu, Chéry, Domaine Perret £160Outstanding, perfectly balanced Condrieu with flavours of peaches and apricots and a delightful combination of richness and freshness. 2013–2018.

172. RH29291 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Blanc £165Very elegant white Châteauneuf, generous but not heavy and richly flavoured. Undoubtedly one of the top whites from Châteauneuf in 2010. 2013–2020.

173. RH30781 Condrieu, Grand Vallon, Domaine Villard £165This has more fruit and a little less richness than the Deponcins but is just as rich and long. 2012–2016.

174. RH30751 Condrieu, Domaine des Grands Amandiers, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £175A lovely Condrieu from Jaboulet’s own vines above the village of Limony. This has freshness and great finesse without losing any power. 2013–2017.

175. RH30791 Condrieu, Deponcins, Domaine Villard £183A brilliant success in 2010. Rich and creamy with flavours of apricot and with a lovely natural balance. 2013–2018.

176. RH29461 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Clos des Papes £188All six Châteauneuf grapes are used here, though, in 2010, picpoul and bourboulenc seem to dominate with their crystal-like clarity. 2013–2025.

177. RH30811 Hermitage, Chevalier de Stérimberg, Paul Jaboulet Aîné £1882010 was so good that a tiny amount of white Chapelle was made. The Stérimberg is full flavoured, rich but not overblown with a lovely salty tang on the finish. 2014–2024.

178. RH30801 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel £245Made from 80% roussanne, 15% grenache and 5% of everything else. This is a very fine, rich white Beaucastel, as multi-dimensional as ever but with a little extra grip. Either drink early from the autumn of 2012 and then it will almost certainly shut down from 2014. Thereafter drink from 2018–2025.

179. RH30831 Condrieu, La Doriane, Guigal £265From vines that are in part close to Château Grillet, this has a touch of austerity now but will open up. Very full bodied, staggeringly rich, opulent and long. 2014–2020.

180. RH30821 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vieilles Vignes, Château de Beaucastel £398100% roussanne, rich, decadent and a great food wine. This can be enjoyed young though the oak will be marked. 2016–2030.

181. RH28941 Ermitage Blanc de l'Orée, Chapoutier £440This is a very full-flavoured, richly constituted marsanne taken from Chapoutier’s vines on Les Murets. Very classy, penetrating, mineraly and unctuous. 2017–2030.


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MIXED CASES

182. 2010 Good Value RhôneVillages Case

Drinking window: 2014–2018†

ref OC2986 at £59A 12-bottle case containing two bottles each

of the following:

Laudun, Château Courac

Côtes-du-Rhône, Réserve Wine Society, Perrin et Fils

Côtes-du-Rhône, Mon Coeur, Chave Sélection

Vinsobres, Altitude, Domaine Jaume

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Secret de Famille, Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Cairanne, Le Bonneau, Domaine Delubac

184. 2010 GigondasDrinking window: 2015–2019†

ref OC3006 at £79A six-bottle case containing one bottle each

of the following:

Gigondas, Château du Trignon

Gigondas, Tour Sarazzine, Clos des Cazaux

Gigondas, Moulin de la Gardette, Ventabren

Gigondas, Domaine du Cayron

Gigondas Racines, Domaine Les Pallières

Gigondas, Château Saint-Cosme

183. 2010 Southern RhôneVillages Case


ref OC2996 at £84A 12-bottle case containing two bottles each

of the following six red wines:

Vinsobres, Référence, Domaine Jaume

Cairanne, Peyre Blanche, Perrin Frères

Rasteau, la Ponce, Domaine des Escaravailles

Vacqueyras Saint Roch, Clos des Cazaux

Lirac, Château Mont-Redon

Beaumes de Venise, Le Paradou, Paul Jaboulet Aîné

185. 2010 Gigondas, Saint-CosmeDrinking window: 2016–2023†

ref OC3016 at £195A six-bottle case containing two bottles

each of the following:

Gigondas, Valbelle, Château Saint-Cosme

Gigondas, Le Poste, Château Saint-Cosme

Gigondas, Le Claux, Château Saint-Cosme

186. Six Châteauneuf EstatesDrinking window: 2015–2020†


of the following:

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Terre d’Argile, Domaine de la Janasse

Côtes-du-Rhône, Coudoulet de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Mont-Redon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Font de Michelle

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grande Réserve, Domaine La Boutinière

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bosquet des Papes

187. 2010 Iconic Châteauneuf-du-PapeDrinking window: 2019–2030†


of the following:

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Etienne Gonnet, Font de Michelle

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Chante Le Merle (Boiron)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vieux Télégraphe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Chaupin, Domaine de la Janasse

188. 2010 Top Languedoc DropsDrinking window: 2016–2021†

ref OC3046 at £156A 12-bottle case containing two bottles


Domaine de Perdiguier, Cuvée en Auger, Vin de Pays des Coteaux d’Ensérune

Côteaux du Languedoc, Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian

Corbières, Château d’Aussières

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Faugères, Bastides, Domaine Alquier

Collioure, Côté Montagne, Domaine de la Rectorie

190. 2010 Three leading Côte-Rôtie GrowersDrinking window: 2016–2022†



Côte-Rôtie, Ampodium, Domaine Rostaing

Côte-Rôtie, Côte Brune Barge

Côte-Rôtie, Les Rochains, Garon

192. 2010 Classic White RhôneDrinking window: 2014–2015†

ref OC3086 at £220A six-bottle case containing one bottle


Contour Deponcins, Viognier, Domaine Villard

Saint-Péray, Roussanne, Domaine du Tunnel

Condrieu, Domaine Pichon

Crozes-Hermitage, Mule Blanche, Paul JabouletAîné

Saint-Joseph, Lieu Dit Saint-Joseph, Guigal

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Saint Préfert

189. 2010 Côte-RôtieDrinking window: 2016–2022†



Côte-Rôtie, Triotes, Domaine Garon

Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Burgaud

Côte-Rôtie, Du Plessis, Domaine Barge

† Drink dates for these mixed cases refer to the period when allthe wines will be at their peak. Please refer to the individual winefor its recommended drink date.

191. 2010 Taste of North and South


ref OC3076 at £136A six-bottle case containing one bottle


Gigondas Tour Sarazzine, Clos des Cazaux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Font de Michelle

Vacqueyras Saint Roch, Clos des Cazaux

Saint-Joseph, Offerus, Chave

Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine de Thalabert, Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Cairanne, Ventabren, Domaine des Escaravailles

How this offer worksOrders by post, fax and website will be accepted. If you would like to order via the website, visit thewinesociety.com/openingoffer. You will be required to log in with your password to place an order. If youneed a new password visit thewinesociety.com/forgottenpassword. Orders need to arrive at Stevenage by 9pm,Tuesday 14th February, 2012 and will be processed thereafter. Members whose orders have been received bythis date will receive confirmation of their purchase by 6th March, 2012 at the latest.

Members whose orders have been received after this time will receive notification by 26th March, 2012.

Notifications by e-mail If you wish to receive e-mail notifications for this and subsequent opening offers, and have not already notifiedus, please see the order form for instructions.

If demand exceeds supply The Society has a long relationship with many of the growers in this offer and access to good quantities ofwine. It is possible however that demand may exceed supply for individual wines, in which case we will shareout (as far as is practical) the available stock equally amongst ordering members. If this still does not allowevery member to have some wine, then as a final resort we divide members into groups depending on theirlevel of support for The Society (quantity of wine bought, spend, orders placed etc). Members who have givengreater support to The Society will have a better chance (but no certainty) of being allocated wine, and thosewho have given less support will have a lesser chance (but still a chance). The Society will offer a similar wineas a substitute if the original choice cannot be provided, or members may nominate their own substitute whenordering. Doing so will not lessen the chance of receiving the original wine.

Members’ ReservesThe Society’s Members’ Reserves is a purpose-built, temperature-controlled facility offering members access tooptimum storage conditions. The annual rental charge (currently £7.92 per dozen if paid by direct debit, £9.12if not) includes VAT and insurance at replacement value. Any wine bought from The Society, by the unmixed orpre-mixed dozen, may be added or removed at any time. Members can also remove a few bottles of a full casestored in Reserves.

What the price includes• Prices shown include delivery to a UK address. They do not include excise duty or VAT. • Payment of duty and VAT, at the prevailing rate (currently £21.71 duty per 12 75cl-bottle case, £10.86 per six-bottle case and 20% VAT payable on wine and duty) will be requested once the wines arrive at Stevenage.This is expected to be autumn 2012 for the whites and spring 2013 for the reds.• Once the wines arrive at Stevenage, members may opt to have them delivered within the UK or stored in duty-paid Members’ Reserves.

Notes • Members, especially those living overseas, should note that only unmixed cases may be exported or transferredto an outside bond. • Wines are offered in cases of 12 or six bottles as indicated. • Please note that these wines cannot be collected from our showroom in Montreuil.

Please read the full terms and conditions for this offer set out on the enclosed order form and on our websitebefore placing your order.

This offer will close at 9pm, Tuesday 14th February, 2012.

For information regarding this offer after this date please e-mail [email protected] telephone Member Services on 01438 740222.

The Society’s GuaranteeDrinking wine bought from The Wine Society should be a pleasurable experience. If at any time you are dissatisfied, we would

like to hear from you. Contact us and we will be pleased to help.

Registered as: The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2BTRegister Number 1824R(IP)Website thewinesociety.comEnquiries 01438 741177Orders 01438 740222Fax 01438 761167

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