This is fast becoming one of the most popular white wines at L&S. 2018 was a warm vintage in Bordeaux but there is no sign of over ripeness or excessive weight. Pineapple and grapefruit on the nose along with a hint of vanilla. On the palate, the texture takes over. The juice is dense...(read more)

The second vintage of this for us, the 2016 Aimée follows the sleek and easily drinkable style of the 2015 with a wine that is really very similar in style. With the fresh balance and accuracy of the 2016 vintage, this is possibly even better than the 2015, with good depth of fruit,...(read more)

Chateau Lauriol is the 100% Merlot second wine of perennial over-achiever - Chateau Puygueraud, owned by the Thienpont family. It comes from their vineyards in the Côtes du Francs. Sleek and sophisticated this is remarkably classy for the price. The expertise of the team screams out...(read more)

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot. Nicely ripe, a solid mouthful of Médoc from an excellent vintage and it shows - significantly more enjoyable than the 2012 Beaumont itself (this is the second wine). Excellent dark fruit - blackberry /blueberry expression and a lift of pithy tanni...(read more)

Deep colour, full and succulent, stays fresh and with supple mid-palate weight and a fine, direct Médoc character. Refined, but not lacking spice and vigour, this is another excellent Médoc from the Philippe and Gilles Reich, who also make the popular Château Aimée.

Chateau La Pervenche is arguably a more romantic name than the translation into English - it is hard to know how seriously people would take Chateau Blue Periwinkle - but this is a super Bordeaux bargain. Although quite modern in style this fabulous Lalande de Pomerol has a classy poise.

The second wine of Chateau Goubau comes from the vineyard parcels facing south and south-west on the slopes bordering the domain's natural source. Made from a blend of 95% Merlot grapes and 5% Cabernet Franc grapes, the wine is spicy and fresh with aromas of red fruits, plums and spice. On...(read more)

Elegant nose with notes of very ripe cherries, blueberries and blackberries with a hind of licorice. Fat and velvety on the palate with ripe tannins and a fruit compote finish. Blend: 80% merlot, 15% cabernet franc, 7% cabernet sauvignon, 3% malbec Average age of the vines: 20 years Soil:...(read more)

2016 was an amazing vintage here. This is such an impressive wine. We've always admired the family's work at this small estate, perched on the hill looking across to the 'Big boys' of Cheval Blanc and Chateau Petrus. Their efforts, this super terroir and the great vintage have come togethe...(read more)

The second wine of L’Hêtre, a new wine in the distinctly up-and-coming AP of Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. Owned by the Thienpont family, organically farmed and situated high on the limestone plateau to the east of St-Emilion, this is great value considering its pedigree. 95% Me...(read more)

Quite intense and juicy with some red pimento powder aroma. Lots of breadth and fun even if far from the most concentrated on the palate. Racy.

This is another great effort from Francois Thienpont. It comes eclusively from a 2 Hectare plot that the family rent on a very long-term basis. The vines were planted in 1958 and that old vine intensity is clear. Although this is mostly Merlot - the 8% of Cabernet Franc stands proud. A beg...(read more)