Lea & Sandeman turns 35 | Jancis Robinson, 12th October 2023
Our anniversary tasting last month brought together over 130 wines in one room. It's impossible to capture the whole tasting in just one case, especially when choosing from such a ‘wide and stimulating’ range, as Jancis notes.
Last week celebrated wine critic Jancis Robinson MW published her thoughts on our tasting (which you can find here). We were delighted with her feedback and you can see her selection from our tasting below. We’ve also put together a mixed case, based on her top-scorers which gives a flavour of what was on show. The case is a selection of her ‘VGV’ (very good value) and high-point-scoring wines – although we only have a limited amount of these special cases available.
"Lea & Sandeman’s tasting to celebrate their 35 years of existence was a real pleasure. Many a producer was there to explain their wines. The range was wide and stimulating."
"A London merchant that imports, retails and supplies the hospitality industry can boast an array of hand-picked wines that should be of interest to wine lovers, wherever they are."
Ordering & Delivery
Mix and match individual bottles from the selection or order a full case of each.
- Free delivery for all orders over £150. Case price* discount on any 12 (mixed) bottles or more. -

LEGRAS Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru Chouilly Champagne R&L Legras NV
Champagne France 12.5% White
Chardonnay.
Based on 2018 and 2019. Delicate. Quite light. Gossamer stuff. Not for the table but this could be a very nice apero at a reasonably thinkable price. Long. 12.5%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
LANGHAM ESTATE Corallian Classic Cuvée Brut
England United Kingdom 12% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.
£30.50 £27.50 by the bottle £28.50 £24.50 in a case of 6*
62% Chardonnay, 29% Pinot Noir, 9% Pino...(read more)

LANGHAM ESTATE Culver Classic Cuvée Brut
England United Kingdom 12% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.
£30.50 £27.50 by the bottle £28.50 £24.50 in a case of 6*
Our friends at Langham have really dug d...(read more)

2019 SQUERRYES Vintage Brut
England United Kingdom 12% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.
Pretty explosive mousse. Off dry. Quite long. Easy to like. Quite creamy. 12%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
2015 SQUERRYES Blanc de Blancs English Sparkling Wine
England United Kingdom 12% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.
Very tight. Zesty. Green flavours still. 12%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
LANGHAM ESTATE Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
English Sparkling Wine United Kingdom 11% White
Chardonnay.
Tight and tense. Still very youthful. 12%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
2018 HERBERT HALL Rosé Brut English Sparkling Wine
England United Kingdom 12% Rosé
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.
Blend: Chardonnay 35% Pinot Noir 35% Pinot Meunier 30% Tasting Notes: Appearance – Pale pink with slow, lingering very fine bubbles. Nose – peach blossom, white chocolate. Palate – fresh balanced acidity, gentle mousse,...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2021 LE GRAND MAYOL Vermentino-Clairette Domaine Borie la Vitarèle
Languedoc-Roussillon France 12.5% White
Bourboulenc, Clairette, Vermentino.
40% Vermentino, 40% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc. Tiny oak influence. Fresh and light but not a knockout. A bit astringent. 12.5%
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
2018 BERCKEM Domaine Marcel Deiss
Alsace France 14.5% White
Other Alsace varieties, Riesling.
Young vines, mix of all Alsace varieties, in Altenberg interspersed with fruit trees. Smells a tad oxidised to me. Doubtless this is a deliberate Deissism. Rather sweet and even a little heavy. Not for me. 14.5%
Jancis Robinson OBE MWORDER
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