"First time I've left a review, a smooth easy drinking red & fantastic value for money. "

I would recommend this wine

"I've previously enjoyed the 2012s and the 2014s and the 2016s are every bit as good. Extraordinary VFM. The bad news is that no more will be produced, so snap this up while it's available. "

I would recommend this wine

"Paired with loin of Venison. Truly delicious, easy drinking. This really is superb value for money. It’s certainly opened my eyes to this region but so good it’s hard to look past. Smooth and silky. "

"My first WS wine. Delish! Very drinkable, fruity, not too heavy. For someone newish to appreciating reds, this was a very enjoyable start. "

I would recommend this wine

"I think the fact there are 34 reviews here says it all. Great reviews and thoroughly deserved. I think the summer pudding analogy is my favourite but 'with wood pigeon' sounds pretty magical. Its certainly a very French lovely country wine. I don't have the pallet to waste on expensive wine. Am so pleased that they cater for every taste. Just received my first case and ordered another 2. My dad was a member of the wine society back in the sixties. So gad I picked up some sensible habits from him. Cheers dad!"

I would recommend this wine

"Interesting in the range of reviews but for me, this is a stunning wine. Very smooth, easy drinking and exceptional value. I decanted 1hr before drinking. "

I would recommend this wine

"Really good value for money from this one."

"A lovely comforting brambly red for a cold winters day. Put the fire on, read your book and relax. A nice wine. I don't find this an extraordinary wine that is over complex, but for the price you cannot go wrong. If you like Rioja with it's lovely oaky depth, then you will also enjoy this wine. This for me had notes of leather, black pepper, dark fruits and oak on the nose. "

I would recommend this wine

"Delcious summer pudding fruit, seasoned with pepper & spice. Juicy, fresh and soft tannins. Lovely balance not too alcoholic, it slipped down far too easily. An absolute steal at £7 & if I had room in my cellar I'd hoover up the remaining stock. "

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"Had it on Christmas, it was a quaffer and a half."

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"A terrific glug for the price. I can drink this with or without food. Yes, it lacks complexity but at £6.95 it really is a great every day wine."

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"Excellent value, very enjoyable easy-drinking red. I’ve just acquired the 2015 Vintage, from elsewhere, on the basis that it might be even better at a few pounds more."

I would recommend this wine

"Price/quality ratio merits six stars. This is a really good quality Corbieres that wouldn’t raise eyebrows if it costed £2 more. Cold out of the cellar it tastes fresh and fruity, coddle it in the glass and the smoky bacon, meaty notes join the chorus. You could drink this with almost anything or on its own. It’s an all terrain wine. "

I would recommend this wine

"Colour: Deep dark ruby fading to a pink rim. Aroma: Strong farmyard, lots of spice, leather, bacon fat, band aid (in a good way), dried herbs (lavender, rosemary), damp forest floor and dark bramble fruits. Taste: Med+ body, rich and dense, the ripe fruit (cherry, blueberries, raspberries) and chocolate adds a sweet touch. Long warming spiced finish with loads of acidity to balance. Overall: This is great, punches well above it weight. An attack on the senses that just delights. Sometimes cheap and cheerful just hits the spot. Highly recommend."

I would recommend this wine

"Huge nose, bags of lumpy dark purple & black fruit, has a port-like concentration of dried fruits. Palate is similar, massively fruit forward and confident. Nothing much beyond the fruit, but for £7 this is great value and should be enjoyed for what it is. If you want more & better, buy Mas de Daumas Gassac but at most of the cost of a case of this Trillol. "

I would recommend this wine

"Warm and welcoming. Bottles do seem to vary a little, but at this price, worth having there for a go to winter wine. Just bought another case."

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"Undrinkable. "

"For £7 a bottle this wine is incredible. Good fruits and not too heavy. We have consumed quite a few bottles and it can be a bit variable although the thinner ones tend to be OK on the second day, but that is rarely an option in our house."

I would recommend this wine

"Can't complain too much considering the price, but I found this lacked depth and flavour. I was underwhelmed considering previous rave reviews. So, not a wine I would buy again."

"A light to medium bodied wine with a good flavour intensity at £7. Juicy fruit with a little toast. Palate is fresh. Very nice."

I would recommend this wine

The Times 28th Nov 2020

"The 50 best red wines for winter: Deliciously mature 2016 from the starry Sichel Bordeaux dynasty, made from the usual southern mix of grenache, syrah and carignan; with a dab of old oak ageing and a dash of Beaujolais’s carbonic maceration, what you get is a terrific, inky, big food-friendly, fig and spiced raisin mouthful. - Jane MacQuitty"

2014 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS

"I think I come in the middle of the various reviews. Very easy drinking wine, good value for money but I wouldn’t suggest that it is the best bargain you will ever find. Would happily recommend "

Mr Jonathan Taylor (18-Sep-2020)

"Disappointing. A trifle flabby, finishing rather short."

Mr Mathew Arthur (17-Aug-2020)

"This gets top marks from me. Medium bodied, showing good fruit balanced with fine tannins. A perfect mouthful and incredible value for money. It does seem fully mature, so I will drink my remaining bottles sooner rather than later."

Kevin Finn Esq (05-Aug-2020)

"As far as previously reviews are concerned, it's all a matter of taste. I really enjoyed my first bottle last night and wish I had ordered more."

Mr J S Hall (04-Aug-2020)

"I broke two cardinal rules. 1. Never be taken in by advertising blurb - if it looks too good to be true it usually is. 2. Never buy more than one bottle of wine that you have never tried before. This is something Sarsons might be proud of, it would be good on chips. This is a thin, bland, characterless wine with a hint of vinegar - unpleasant on its own and unpleasant with food. Perhaps it’s been in the bottle too long. I agree with Eric Brown, The Society’s Corbières is far better. "

Mr Bernard Fallon (04-Aug-2020)

"A new member of The Wine Society this was the first bottle I opened and if this is the standard I can expect I look forward to many more. For the price this is excellent, for double the price I'd be more than happy with this wine. "

Mr David Roberts (22-Jul-2020)

"I have to disagree with Mr Brown. Probably the best value wine I’ve ever bought from WS. Rich fruit, delicious tannin, a streak of astringency to liven the palate, this is a really carefully made wine, proper wine and at twice the price it would be good value. Yes it’s knocking on and should be consumed this year but that is absolutely no hardship - nicely old."

Mr Matthew Hudson (21-Jul-2020)

"Must say I was very disappointed in this. Having visited the winery and had an excellent tasting, I had high expectations. But I found little depth. Save money and buy the Society's Corbieres."

Mr Eric Brown (01-Jan-2018)

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