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The Society's Corbières

     

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Top Corbières producer Pierre Bories has added grenache and syrah to his local Languedoc carignan to produce a black-red wine with a garriguey-spicy nose whose robust vineyard fruit shows striking purity and potential complexity if you can wait that long. A 'knock-'out' bottle.

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Product Code
FC17551
Product Type
Red Wine
Origin
Languedoc and Roussillon
Style
Full Bodied
Dominant Grape
Carignan
Closure Type
screw cap
Availability
In Stock
Price
£6.95 per bottle
£83.00 per case of 12
     
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Members' Reviews
"This is an excellent wine which deserves to become one of the Society's greatest favourites."
Bernard T Hawcroft Esq (08-Mar-2010)
"A firm, upstanding wine of excellent colour, well adapted to roast beef or strong cheese. I will add it to my regular drinking. It seems to be a shade better than the Thongue Syrah."
Mr Michael C Kennedy (02-Aug-2009)
"Twenty or so years ago we found ourselves near Narbonne and chose to eat at a very decent restaurant. Usually we ask the sommelier to recommend a local wine and this chap chose a Corbieres - Chateau ? It was good enough for us to explore this slightly forbidding region and to find Chateau ? - a house of faded elegance - where we were received by a charming elderly couple, sampled the wine in their drawing room and, inevitably, bought a case. We were not able to identify a source in the UK and no other Corbieres wine has matched it. However, The Society's Corbieres is of that quality. As a check, I have tried another in your list at the same price - not nearly as good. Well done!"
Mr Brian K Elms (01-Aug-2009)
"A delightful tasting wine. Very smooth. For me it is not a heavy wine, and is excellent value. It will certainly be part of my next order."
Mr Jeremy J A Davis (22-Jul-2009)
"A deep red colour in the glass, the first sip releases a fruity flavour with spicy overtones. Very moreish and, with it being reasonably priced, this is an enjoyable wine to drink at any time, with or without food. Another own-label winner forThe Society!"
Mr David R McCallum (13-Jul-2009)
"The first bottle was a little disappointing - I was expecting something to match Ch de la Grange, Fitou, or Ch de Pena, Roussillion, both favourites from that region of France. However, we had our third bottle of the Corbieres with some roast lamb recently and very good it tasted (a bit smoother on the pallet than previously), so maybe it was the all important balance between food and wine. Nonetheless, in that region, Ch de Pena will take some beating in the value for money stakes and Ch de la Grange probably sets the standard in the price range. Keep up the good work! "
Mr David Odling (10-Jul-2009)
"A delicious glass, beautiful aroma of the "garrigue", followed by a delightful mouthful of flavour and a good long finish. Very good value."
Dr Malcolm J Smith (09-Jul-2009)
"Yes it is quite a good wine for the price; one which must be consumed with food. I think wines from this area are to be encouraged since, despite efforts to the contrary, in my opinion, bordeaux wines are still over priced. I think it is a wine that will improve with time."
Mr Michael Cruise (06-Jul-2009)
"I have been drinking Corbieres for many years but this is the finest example I have ever tasted. Very full and rounded. I will certainly be buying another case."
Mr Adam Salt (06-Jul-2009)
"Having connections with the home area I was pleased to see you had found such a pleasant easy drinking wine. My wife & I have just ordered our second case!"
Roy C Keating Esq (04-Jul-2009)
"Excellent every day drinking wine at an affordable price - just what the current financial climate calls for. Would also make a great informal dinner party wine. I've just ordered 12 more.........."
Mr Roger Burge (29-Jun-2009)
"Have only just opened the first bottle after delivery a couple of months ago - for Sunday lunch on a hot muggy day . Exactly as described in the Essential Languedoc offer , it is nicely fruity and was indeed good served slightly chilled . Couldn't quite work out the blend but obviously some Syrah . Will certainly get again for summer drinking ."
Mr Timothy M Curtis (28-Jun-2009)
"Excellent example of South of France country wine, much better than that description might imply. Fruity, quite light, just very good! And value for money too!"
Mr Thomas R Cole (27-Jun-2009)
"This is a very fruity, palatable wine. Will be buying more."
Mr Robert Crabb (26-Jun-2009)
"A meaty wine that is ideal with both a roast or a barbeque. Smooth to drink but with an an excellent depth of flavour."
Mr James C Bischoff (25-Jun-2009)
"Smooth and fruity - suits my simple palate and liking for the French style. Good value."
Mr Kenneth Last (25-Jun-2009)
"I am extremely pleased with the Society's Corbieres 2007. I agree entirely with your description of this wine as being "deliciously fruity and fragrant" and would add that for me it has a very satisfyingly long and flavoursome feel in the mouth. Asking for member's opinions in this way is a most welcome innovation. "
Mr David C Shepherd (25-Jun-2009)
"Light and tasty. Went down a treat at a recent wine and canope reception."
Dr Danny Alexander (25-Jun-2009)
"This looks like a reliable addition to the Society range at a reasonable price. A no-nonsense screw cap facilitates spreading the consumption of a bottle over a few hours or longer, if need be. When opened, it has a surprising floral flavour, rather like a good tempranillo, but that soon disappears; while the firm slightly acid after-kick persists. Nevertheless this wine remains smooth and drinkable a day after first opening. I shall add it to my list of wines for re-ordering."
Dr Christopher Currie (24-Jun-2009)
"I have much enjoyed the Society's Corbieres. Not as heavy as some southern French wines and good with a range of every day meals. As with so many of the Society's own wines it does what it claims to do very well. I shall certainly buy more."
Mr Roger Guy (24-Jun-2009)
"An excellent value, every day drinking wine. Plenty of flavour with the smoothness of a much more expensive offering."
Mr Steven Burgoyne (24-Jun-2009)
"First sampled this evening, with beef - disappointing; no more exciting than any vin de Plonk from Nicholas; I will have to find a friend (who does not appreciate good wine) to offload the second bottle on to!"
Mr John Duncan-Smith (23-Jun-2009)
"A classic southern French red, extremely drinkable and excellent value for money."
S Newton Esq (23-Jun-2009)
"Just had a bottle last night. We bbqed gigot chops and some rump steak - salad cous cous and tomatoes with basil and olive oil. Wine was perfect, smooth but not too light and coped with the big food flavours well, will be ordering more soon! Thanks"
Mr Christopher Trotter (23-Jun-2009)
"I was excited too see that Pierre Bories at Ollieux Romanis was producing this Corbieres Blend for the Wine Society. Having visited the region and tasted the wines from this producer I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. It's a bargain and one i'll be enjoying throughout the summer!"
Mr John Lees (23-Jun-2009)
"I am no connoisseur of French Wines and rarely buy them, due perhaps, to lack of knowledge, but mainly because I prefer Chilean Merlot, Camenere and Coyam, and also the Spanish Rioja's. However, The Society's Corbieres is a lovely smooth fruity wine and yet to my palate is still dry enough to enjoy with any simple meal, but I have found this best on its own when playing Bridge with my friends. I must try and become more adventurous, in spite of being a senior citizen and having to watch my consumption."
Mr Gerard Litten (23-Jun-2009)
"A well flavoured wine with an aroma which enhances its complicated taste. It is not in the least boring but neither does it leave me with the words to describe it. I am keeping the remaining bottles to drink with my friends and I hope that this will give more words to express the pleasure I had from this first bottle."
Mr Richard D Hilken (23-Jun-2009)
"A delighful drink at slightly below room temperature on a warm evening. Refreshing and tasty, not heavy"
Nicholas Reese Esq (23-Jun-2009)
"Not sure I want to review this wine- I'd rather it was a secret so it doesn't sell out too soon! Like many 07 Southern France wines this is a lovely fruity dry Red and outstanding value for money. Corbières, and especially this Society one has come a long way in the last 10 years. Recommended."
Mr Chris Lake (23-Jun-2009)
"Excellent with a chinese takeaway after a long late trip back from London! Full and fruity flavour that was consistent from first drop to last. Have reordered the same again."
Mr Ian M Taylor (23-Jun-2009)
"A good example typical for the area, honest, easy drinking and excellent value for money."
Mr John S Clutterbuck (23-Jun-2009)
"Juicier and fruitier than the usual Corbieres. I've got it in the basket ready for my next order."
Mr A Barton (23-Jun-2009)
"Excellent - only one problem, it does not last very long in our house! I shall be ordering more."
Mr Thomas G Nellist (23-Jun-2009)
"Fruity, decent body. I bought it at £6.95 a bottle, and continue to think it's incredibly good value and a rewarding drink."
Mr Mohammed Haque (23-Jun-2009)

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