Magnums

2016 was a super vintage here - and we are delighted with this new release of our hugely popular, own-label Claret. As ever this comes from a fabulous small estate near the village of Gensac in the Entre-Deux-Mers. Just a moment in oak - this top value Bordeaux is loaded with lovely plummy...(read more)

From a good vintage and always delivering incredible value for money, Eric Duffau's brilliant Château Belle Garde is one of our longest standing listings. Leaf tea, cassis, plum and tobacco aromas are backed by a well balanced palate. Again dark fruited, with some nice tannic structu...(read more)

So well balanced and elegant on the palate, this bargain from the 'Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux' appellation is a great new arrival on the shelves at L&S. The fruit dimension shines through with notes of strawberries and cream. Given good shape by the soft, supple tannins and a neat c...(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)

A sophisticated nose full of rich plum and dark berry fruit mingling with tobacco leaf and sweet spice. This could easily be from a much grander appelation than Côtes de Francs. The wine has a lovely freshness and weight in the mouth - a prime example of the 'buvabilité' that...(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)

Tasted at our Italian tasting on the 26th February - as always Javier has made a great Rosé that has that sought after paleness of Provence. However, this is made from 80% Merlot & 20% Cabernet Franc and immediately, on the palate, there is a sense of real personality about this...(read more)

Morellino is the local name for this Sangiovese clone found along the wild coast of southern Tuscany, the Maremma. Loaded with firm blackberry and black cherry fruit, nice purity and directness. Ripe with lovely bright fruit palate, cherry, blackberry and plum fruit, silky, sleek and immed...(read more)

Dark and with a tight thread of sophisticated ripe Cabernet, this is showing well now and holds great promise for the next three or four years, maybe more in this magnum format. A touch of salinity combined with good acidity and fine tannins add to the impression of real and grown-up M&eac...(read more)

This superstar estate is making wines that are simply a joy for canny Beaujolais lovers. The estate predates the creation of 'Fleurie' as an appelation and proudly carries the same label from the early 1900s. Rich, purple ruby red colour in the glass; violet and raspberry scented. The cris...(read more)

The slightly unexciting label disguises a wine with real Saint Estèphe character - the huge 'R' presumably for the owner René. A firm nose of pencil lead and a touch of cigar-box, and a firm fruit that seems to tell of authoritative Cabernet, this is dryly sophisticated, a 'g...(read more)