Chiswick's Wine List
LEA & SANDEMAN has sat temptingly on the corner of Devonshire Road and Chiswick High Road since 2009 keeping Chiswick watered with great wines and informal but helpful advice. With the return of Summer, here is a selected selection of particular recommendations from Antoine, Sebastien & Michael at the shop. Order online, in-store, or give them a call on 0208 995 7355.
2019 REY DON GARCIA RIOJA Crianza Bodegas Ruconia
Rioja Alta Rioja Spain 13% Red
Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano.
A lovely Crianza from Bodegas Ruconia. This is a firm favourite at L&S. Lots of lively cherry fruit wrapped up in attractive vanilla oak. Medium bodied, the wine holds a good high tone throughout. Another Rioja that...(read more)
L&S2022 LES ALISIERS Domaine le Sollier
AOP Duche d'Uzes Rhône France 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Vermentino. Certified Organic
A blend of Vermentino 30 %, Viognier 50%, Chardonnay 17%, Sauvignon Blanc only 3% Fresher than fresh, bright summer fruits, elderflower wrapped pear with hints of citrus apple notes, honeysuckle and a touch of stonefruit...(read more)
L&S2022 RIBOLLA GIALLA Friuli Colli Orientali Azienda Agricola Visintini
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy 13.5% White
Ribolla. Certified Organic
From the hills north of Venice this fresh bright white is loaded with wild flowers and citrus and the tang of crisp pineapple. Yet there is nice weight, with good balance and length, great freshness to the fruit and some...(read more)
L&SFRANCIACORTA Brut Corteaura
Lombardy Italy 12.5% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. Practising Organic
Lovely biscuity, ripe fruit nose with citrus and yellow plum notes. On the palate the wine is generous with plenty of ripe fruit, touch creamy, waft of fresh bread, then a lovely mouth-watering acidity giving excellent l...(read more)
L&S2021 RIPPON Sauvignon Blanc
South Island New Zealand 13% White
Sauvignon Blanc. Bio-dynamic
Subtle aromas of lemon curd and melon with some crushed stone. Medium-bodied with very tangy acidity and a sliced ripe lemon and light green mango. Density with freshness. Drink now.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2021 FIRST FLIGHT Viognier Domaine Graeme & Julie Bott
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13% White
Viognier.
With Graeme & Julie Bott you get a real sense of the new generation and the changing of the guard and style. Nothing exemplifies this more than the First Flight Viognier in 2021, a difficult vintage because of the Ap...(read more)
L&S2021 BARBERA D'ALBA Campass Cigliuti
Alba Piedmont Italy 15.5% Red
Barbera.
The 2021 Barbera d'Alba Campass is fabulous. Rich, inky and explosive, the 2021 saturates the palate with blackberry jam, blueberry, mocha, sweet spice and lavender. The 2021 spent 18 months in French oak barrels, 20% ne...(read more)
Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com2020 CÔTES DU RHÔNE Lieu-Dit Clavin Domaine de la Vieille Julienne
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault.
2020 Cotes du Rhone lieu-dit Clavin Rouge, 60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre Cinsault & Carignan all co-fermented in, destemmed fermented in concrete aged in foudre for 18 months, aged in bottle for another year...(read more)
L&SCOATES & SEELY Reserve Brut Britagne
England United Kingdom 12% White
Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
We've been huge fans of this great producer for years now. From the chalky slopes of north Hampshire - this is a classically shaped fizz that hits higher highs than so many. Good weight - but cut well with crisp firm fru...(read more)
L&S2021 DAMASCENE Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch
South Africa 13% White
Chenin Blanc.
The 2021 Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc clocks in at 13% alcohol while displaying more intensity. Generous fresh fruit aromas explode from the glass with incredible precision while showing the warmth of Stellenbosch. It opens...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate2022 RULLY 1er Cru La Pucelle P & M Jacqueson
Côte Chalonnaise Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay.
(Tasted from tank, this will be botted next week. Spends at least one month ‘en masse’ after racking out of barrels.) Delicious. Pure, pretty and long. Great tightly wrapped core - with lime, greengage and juice of warm...(read more)
L&SFRANCK BONVILLE Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru Champagne Franck Bonville NV
Champagne France 12.5% White
Chardonnay.
70% 2017, with 30% reserve wines (20% 2015). This fine dry Blanc de Blancs keeps all the airiness of the classic Cote des Blanc villages (it's made from Oger and Avize), while having a rounded mid-palate thanks to the ge...(read more)
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