Category Archives: Pinot Noir

Under the Radar Producers – Nicolas Rossignol in Volnay

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Charles Lea

At our 2011 Burgundy tasting I was discussing with Will Lyons (L&S alumnus, now Wall Street Journal wine correspondent) how it is that some producers manage to get into the ‘on allocation only, cannot be bought’ category, while others making wines … Continue reading →

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The pursuit of Pinot finds value and variety

Posted on February 6, 2013 by ALH

If you agreed to try something tasty in the alcoholic beverage line from the Czech Republic you would, in all probability, be expecting a frothing glass full of chilled bright amber-gold lager beer.  Few of us, Czechs included, would expect … Continue reading →

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2011 Burgundy – the Wine Gang have their say

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ALH

The Wine Gang have published a list of their picks from the recent round of Burgundy 2011 tastings and, we are pleased to say, LEA & SANDEMAN‘s wines have performed predictably well. All prices quoted below are In Bond prices.  For Duty Paid … Continue reading →

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2011 Burgundy – the thoughts of Tim Atkin MW

Posted on January 29, 2013 by ALH

Another exhaustive taster of new vintage Burgundies is Tim Atkin MW, who has been hard at work, both at the tasting table and the lap-top, of late.  If for nothing else than the beautiful photographs, his opus on the 2011 vintage … Continue reading →

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