Tag Archives: Bordeaux

2010 Bordeaux Primeurs – Mixed Sauternes Cases

I promise this is the very last word on 2010 Primeurs, but it has been pointed out to me that I have not announced the creation and contents of this year’s L&S Mixed Sauternes Cases. In fact some of you … Continue reading

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2010 Bordeaux – ‘The Exceptions’ 1 – Médoc recommendations

2010 Bordeaux – ‘The Exceptions’ part 1 – Médoc In the main blog post about the value wines of the 2010 vintage I mentioned the lists we have put togther of the wines which we think offer some of the … Continue reading

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2010 Bordeaux – The value is in the exceptions to the rule

Following all the publicity surrounding high prices, you might be forgiven for thinking that there is no real value in 2010 Bordeaux. We think there are good reasons why well-chosen Bordeaux can still offer some of the best value available in the … Continue reading

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2010 Bordeaux – the week of the big guns – Margaux, Cos d’Estournel, l’Évangile kick it off

With Vinexpo over, this look like it will be the week of the big guns. This morning we have had the first tranche of Château Margaux, and at the end of Friday (by which time I, and most of the … Continue reading

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…more on Rauzan Ségla

To ‘mark the exceptional vintage of 2009′, Château Rauzan Ségla’s owners the Wertheimers, who also own Chanel, have commissioned Karl Lagerfeld to design the label. He has come up with a sketch of the Château, which is 350 years old this year.

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LEA & SANDEMAN FINE WINES including RECENT PURCHASES FROM PRIVATE CELLARS

Our new format Fine Wine list gives customers the opportunity to buy single bottles of wines that they might like to drink now or add to a collection, or put together a mixed dozen (reflecting a 10% discount), or buy … Continue reading

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The Daily Telegraph exposes how Bordeaux prices are fixed

"Under the midday sun, on a lane in Pomerol, two men are locked in a frenetic waltz that might also be a fight. “This is the tango of the en primeur,” explains Denis Durantou, maker of the sublimely voluptuous Chateau L’Eglise Clinet." (Victoria Moore in The Daily Telegraph 29th April 2011) Continue reading

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A COLD WEEK-END IN LONDON

It may be freeezing cold but the Lea & Sandeman shops and delivery service are firing on all cylinders! Continue reading

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A SPECTACULAR TASTING LOT

Auctioned at the NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge 2009, Patrick Sandeman hosted a spectaular tasting at Nyetimber Restaurant for the successful bidders. Continue reading

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