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† Reuilly, La Ferté, 2010 (Alain& Matthieu Mabillot)The 2009 was excellent in Reuilly, in ariper style. The 2010 here is delicious,finer and more elegant, with racy acidity.13%ref LB-LO9081 £9.50 bottle £114 dozen

NEW Quincy, 2010 (JacquesRouzé)Quincy lies just to the west of the CherRiver and its fragrant, grassy sauvignonstend to be overlooked in favour of its morefamous cousins on the Loire. Bottled andready to drink earlier than most Sancerresand Pouillys, this wine is already showingelegant, floral fruit. Now to 2012. 12.5%ref LB-LO9071 £10.95 bottle £131 dozen

NEW Reuilly Pinot Gris, 2010(Denis Jamain)Members have enjoyed Denis Jamain’ssauvignons; this year we could not resisthis delicious rosé, which is very pale incolour, with lovely creamy texture on thepalate and with the freshness typical of theLoire. Now to 2012. 12.5%ref LB-LO8861 £11.25 bottle £135 dozen

† Menetou-Salon, Morogues,2010 (Pellé)After two years of disastrous hail andshortages, 2010 brought both quantityand quality. Elegant, delicate sauvignonfrom this long-established family estatenear Morogues, one of Menetou’s bestsites. Now to 2013. 12.5%ref LB-LO9011 £11.95 bottle £143 dozen

† Pouilly-Fumé, Cuvée deBoisfleury, 2010 (Domaine AlainCailbourdin)Boisfleury is the name of Cailbourdin’searliest drinking cuvée, which is vinifiedin stainless steel to preserve the freshnessof the grape. Delightful sauvignon withthe typical hint of gunflint. Now to 2013.13% ref LB-LO9021 £11.95 bottle £143 dozen

† Sancerre Rosé, DomaineSerge Laloue, 2010Delightful new pinot noir rosé whichwould be delicious with clean-as-a-whistleprawns tossed into a crunchy fresh salad,or with the lightest of seafood dressings.Now to 2012. 12.5% ref LB-LO8891 £12.95 bottle £155 dozen

NEW Sancerre Rouge, Domaine Serge Laloue, 2009Franck Laloue has reduced the amount of new oak and moved to 600-litre barrelsfor his pinot noir, with great success,making this wine approachable now.Perfectly healthy fruit. Now to 2015. 14%ref LB-LO8941 £14.95 bottle £179 dozen

† Sancerre, La Reine Blanche,2010 (Domaine Vacheron)Produced biodynamically, which expressesthe mineral character all the more, thiswine has real freshness and zip now butwill develop well in bottle too, normallyshowing at its best from Christmas 2011.Now until 2015. 12.5%ref LB-LO9031 £14.95 bottle £179 dozen

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The Loire Valley Fresh new 2010 whites & rosés and fine 2009 reds

2010 LoireSauvignon BlancCaseref LB-MX11111 at £110Equivalent bottle price £9.17

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

Sauvignon Touraine, Domaine dela Renaudie, 2010 (Patricia etBruno Denis)

Sauvignon Touraine, Château dela Presle, 2010 (Jean-Marie Penet)

Reuilly, La Ferté, 2010 (Alain &Matthieu Mabillot)

Quincy, 2010 (Jacques Rouzé)

Menetou-Salon, Morogues, 2010(Pellé)

Pouilly-Fumé, Cuvée deBoisfleury, 2010 (Domaine AlainCailbourdin)

The Loire Mixed Dozen Caseref LB-MX11113 at £90Equivalent bottle price £7.50

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

Whites Muscadet, Caves de la Nantaise,2010 (Bougrier)

Vouvray, ‘Cher et Tendre’, Sec,2010 (Boutinot)

Sauvignon Touraine, Domaine dela Renaudie, 2010 (Patricia et BrunoDenis)

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie,Château L’Oiselinière de la Ramée,2010Saumur, Yves Lambert, 2010(Domaine de St Just)

Reds Touraine Gamay, PremièreVendange, 2009 (Henry Marionnet)

Saumur-Champigny, Clos desCordeliers, 2009 (Domaine Ratron)

Touraine Rouge, Cuvée AlbertDenis, Malbec, 2009 (Domaine de laRenaudie)

Château Marie du Fou Rouge, FiefsVendéens Mareuil, 2009 (Mourat)

Sparkling & Rosé Touraine Rosé, Cuvée Albert Denis,Malbec, 2010 (Domaine de laRenaudie)

Château Marie du Fou Rosé, FiefsVendéens Mareuil, 2010 (Mourat)

The Society’s Saumur, Brut

See the back page for mixed cases

Central VinyardsHere sauvignon blanc is king, accompanied by a little pinot noir and pinot gris for reds and rosé. Pouilly-sur-Loire is only atthe halfway point on the Loire’s long meandering route from south to west, facing Sancerre across the river. The appellationsof Menetou-Salon, Reuilly and Quincy are a little further south and west.

A brilliant match: goat’s milk cheese and Sancerre are perfectly balanced inacidity and piquancy, particularly if the cheese is a crottin de Chavignol,Sancerre’s own speciality

Château de Saumur overlooks the confluence of the Loire and the Thouet

KEY See the List for full details on alcohol levels

bone dry, to intensely sweet Synthetic closure Screwcap closure †New vintage

† Muscadet, Caves de la Nantaise,2010 (Bougrier)Extending south east of Nantes, at the westernend of the Loire river, Muscadet is both thename of the region and the grape variety (also known as melon de bourgogne). This isthe fresh new vintage of this easy-drinkingMuscadet from Bougrier’s new cellar in theregion. 12%ref LB-LO8881 £5.75 bottle £69 dozen

† The Society’s Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur LieThe best quality Muscadet is always drawnstraight off the lees without racking, hence the name ‘Muscadet sur Lie’. Chéreau-Carré are specialists and have been supplying ourown-label wine for the last 25 years. Super-reliable and, of course, excellent with shellfish.12%ref LB-LO9001 £6.50 bottle £78 dozen

† Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine surLie, Château L’Oiselinière de laRamée, 2010 (Chéreau-Carré)Benchmark Muscadet which is racier and moresaline in the new 2010 vintage. Bone dry andwonderfully appetising with good fish orseafood. 12%ref LB-LO8971 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen

NEW Château Marie du FouRouge, Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil, 2009(Mourat) A fascinating blend of pinot noir, cabernetfranc, cabernet sauvignon and local negrette,produced not far from the Vendée coast. A delicious savoury mix just waiting to bediscovered. Decant to show at its best. 12.5% ref LB-LO8741 £8.25 bottle £99 dozen

NEW Château Marie du FouRosé, Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil, 2010(Mourat) From the western end of the Loire, its closestappellation to the sea, and a dynamic propertyand winemaker. A blend of pinot noir, gamay,cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon and awine to serve with food. 12.5%ref LB-LO9061 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen

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TouraineOne of the most varied of regions, with the elegant, cosmopolitan city ofTours at its heart. As you head east,sauvignon blanc starts to appear, but isaccompanied along the way by cheninblanc for whites, and gamay, cabernetfranc, pineau d’aunis and malbec (oftenknown locally as cot) for reds.

NEW Vouvray, ‘Cher etTendre’, Sec, 2010 (Boutinot)A new sister wine to the Coteaux TufiersDemi-Sec. A light, fragrant, dry Vouvraywhich offers excellent value for money.12%ref LB-LO8991 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen

† Sauvignon Touraine,Domaine de la Renaudie, 2010(Patricia et Bruno Denis)Fresh and more typé sauvignon than theriper 2009, so many will prefer it andrecognize more of the popular house style.12.5%ref LB-LO8951 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen

† Sauvignon Touraine, Châteaude la Presle, 2010 (Jean-MariePenet)Fragrant, fresh sauvignon from this super-reliable family estate from the sandier soilsaround Oisly. 13%ref LB-LO8961 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen

NEW Touraine Rosé, CuvéeAlbert Denis, Malbec, 2010(Domaine de la Renaudie)This family domaine, at Mareuil, in thesouth of the Touraine appellation, is alwayswelcoming to members, many of whomwill have tried this wine before, though this is only its fourth vintage. A lovely full pink that is creamy and rounded on the palate. 12%ref LB-LO9051 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen

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Muscadet

Sèvre-et-Maine

Anjou

Savennières

Nantais Touraine Central VineyardsAnjou-Saumur

SaumurChinon

Bourgueil

VouvrayTouraine

Cheverney

Reuilly

Quincy

PouillyFumé

MenetouSalon

Sancerre

Coteaux du Giennois

Anjou

Orléans

ToursNantes

Fiefs Vendéens Mareuil

The excellent, refreshing 2010 vintage offered all the motivation we needed toinclude a range of delicious new Loire whites and rosés, many just bottled, for us all to enjoy. Thanks to the gloriously ripe 2009 vintage, we also feature a goodnumber of delectable reds which we strongly recommend. Sparkling wines arealso a Loire speciality, from the lightest of Saumur fizz for everyday to Huet’sexquisite Vouvray Pétillant.

So much variety! The Loire provides such rich pickings for wine lovers because,as the longest river in France, it boasts along its banks and tributaries a multitudeof different soils which allow a range of grapes to flourish, creating a wonderfulvariety of styles to enjoy. Many members travel to this beautiful region using ourshowroom in Montreuil as a pleasant pit-stop and have discovered for themselvesthat quality is now better than ever the length of the valley.

We offer a mix of new finds and old favourites below, including four mixed casesto aid exploration.

Joanna Locke MW, Society Buyer

NEW Rosé d’Anjou, 2010(Bougrier) Charming, medium-sweet Loire rosé withthe fresh acidity of the 2010 vintage, and a smart new presentation. The sweetnesshere is not heavy, making it ideal on itsown or with delicately flavoured Asianfood. 11%ref LB-LO8851 £6.25 bottle £75 dozen

The Society’s Saumur, Brut Our ‘house’ sparkler is from Saumur (and fizz) specialists Gratien & Meyer,made predominantly from chenin with a little cabernet franc to accentuate thewine’s natural fruitiness. Refreshingly light on the palate. 12%ref LB-SG1061 £8.75 bottle £105 dozen

NEW Saumur, Yves Lambert, 2010 (Domaine de St Just)A new discovery for us this year. A chenin blanc that is full of charm but has lovely freshness too. 12.5%ref LB-LO8981 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen

The Society’s Saumur Rosé,Brut From gently pressed cabernet franc, this is deliciously light, clean and fruity.Hugely adaptable too, from aperitifthrough salmon or sushi to the year’s first strawberries. 12% ref LB-SG1071 £9.50 bottle £114 dozen

NEW Anjou-Villages, Domainedu Fresche, 2009 (Alain Boré)Anjou Rouge is often overlooked in favourof more fashionable Loire reds but itproduces some of the best. This one iscertified organic, packed with ripe fruitintegrating well with its oak. Decant ifdrinking now or keep until 2014. 13.5%ref LB-LO8671 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen

NEW Anjou-Villages Brissac,Breton, Domaine des Rochelles,2009 (Lebreton)The Lebretons produce some of the best ofthe Loire’s reds every year. In 2009 this isunmissable. Roughly 90% cabernet franc,with the balance cabernet sauvignon, andraised without oak. Excellent value to drinkor keep. Now to 2015. 14%ref LB-LO8921 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen

Saumur-Champigny, Clos desCordeliers, 2009 (DomaineRatron)A Parisian favourite in a fabulous vintage forcabernet franc! Lovely this year and next,though the 1990 tasted from a magnum ayear ago was a revelation. 13%ref LB-LO8541 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen

† The Society’s CelebrationCrémant de Loire, 2008Dry, elegant fizz based, like muchChampagne, on the chardonnay grape, this has depth of flavour and a touch ofclass, and will see off many inexpensiveChampagnes. 12%ref LB-SG1241 £10.50 bottle £126 dozen

NEW St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Les Rouillères, 2009 (FrédéricMabileau)St Nicolas produces 100% cabernet franc ina very elegant style. A charming wine withthe fruit sweetness of the vintage. 12.5%ref LB-LO8931 £10.95 bottle £131 dozen

NEW Anjou Blanc, 2010(Frédéric Mabileau) A new wine from a parcel of chenin vinesnear St Nicolas, tended with characteristiccare by Frédéric and his son. Lovely ripe,healthy fruit, rich but fresh. 13%ref LB-LO9041 £11.50 bottle £138 dozen

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Loire

2010 Loire Whites & Rosé ref LB-MX11112 at £80Equivalent bottle price £6.67

Saving £3.80x

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

Muscadet, Caves de la Nantaise,2010 (Bougrier)

The Society’s Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur LieVouvray, ‘Cher et Tendre’, Sec,2010 (Boutinot)

Sauvignon Touraine, Chateau dela Presle, 2010 (Jean-Marie Penet)

Saumur, Yves Lambert, 2010(Domaine de St Just)

Rosé d’Anjou, 2010 (Bougrier)

Loire CabernetFranc Case 2009ref LB-MX11110 at £120 Equivalent bottle price £10.00

Saving £8.40x

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

St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Les Rouillères, 2009 (FrédéricMabileau)

Saumur-Champigny, Clos desCordeliers, 2009 (Domaine Ratron)

Anjou-Villages Brissac, Breton,Domaine des Rochelles, 2009(Lebreton)

Chinon, Cuvée Terroir, 2009(Joguet)

Pays Nantaisand the West The region around Nantes is the homeof France’s most famous ‘seafoodwine’, Muscadet, which is consistentlyrefreshing and light on the palate. TheVendée coast has its own appellation,with a far greater diversity of grapesplanted. Both are enjoying a new leaseof life thanks to the drive of a newgeneration of winemakers.

Anjou & Saumur Chenin blanc dominates white and sparkling wine production here and producesan extraordinary array of styles. Cabernet franc is the most planted red grape, andin good years like 2009 produces wonderfully appetising, well-structured wineswith lovely freshness and bouquet.

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See the back page formore mixed cases

NEW Touraine Rouge, CuvéeAlbert Denis, Malbec, 2009(Domaine de la Renaudie) Albert Denis started making wine here in1928 with just two hectares of vines. Nowhis great-grandson Bruno and his wifePatricia have more than 20, and dedicatethis smooth, black-cherry-scented malbecto Albert. A great success in 2009. 12% ref LB-LO8911 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen

Touraine Gamay, PremièreVendange, 2009 (Henry Marionnet) Such perfect fruit at harvest is rare, making itall the easier to make this wonderful andunusual gamay, all hand-picked and made asnaturally as possible without the addition ofsulphur. 13%ref LB-LO8481 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen

NEW Chinon, Cuvée Terroir,2009 (Joguet)Joguet is one of the great names of the Loire.The wines are now made with a lightertouch which seems to suit them well.Delicious, supple fruit, with typical Chinongrip on the finish. Now to 2014. 13%ref LB-LO8901 £11.95 bottle £143 dozen

NEW Vouvray Pétillant,Domaine Huet, 2005Pétillant was the traditional sparkling stylein the Loire at about half the pressure ofnormal fizz. The mousse is especially fineand gentle, allowing the chenin grape’snatural finesse to shine through. Nowhereelse makes anything like it, and NoëlPinguet’s use of Moelleux 1ère Trie 2002 as the liqueur de dégorgement only adds to itsclass and individuality. Now to 2014. 12%ref LB-SG1331 £14.95 bottle £179 dozen

NEW Coteaux du Loir, RougeGorge, Domaine de la Bellivière,2009 (Eric Nicolas)Nicolas has specialised in bringing old vinesand old varieties back to life. The localpineau d’aunis positively sings in his carefulhands, though its intriguing deep-strawberryfruit laced with white pepper will not be toeverybody’s taste. Now to 2015. 14%ref LB-LO8791 £20.00 bottle £240 dozen

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The best Muscadet is drawn straight off the lees without racking, hence the name ‘sur Lie’ Jean-Sébastien Marionnet showing off his perfectly ripe gamay grapes Noël Pinguet of Domaine Huet

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