Southern France

Ripely juicy and bright with a core of red fruits, cherry and plum, undercut by some notes of tobacco and tea leaf. Good weight and richness of fruit, with supple but rich tannins and a lovely ea...(more info)

The 2017 is as delightful as ever, with a suave texture and good bright lift. It's a nice balance of supple juice and just enough tannin and acidity to make it moreish.

Tasting this with the winemaker was a revelation At this level it is hard to find such a good and identifiable Syrah. This is good - there is nice lift and spice. The fruit is dark, but not overl...(more info)

A co-operative made Merlot from the South of France. Quite a delight with well-balanced ripe fruit and a gentle drier edge. A nice easy wine to have lying around waiting for a casual occasion and...(more info)

Another brilliant wine from Guy Vanlancker, this wine shouts of its place so beautifully and with no little complexity. Always with a whiff of the garrigue, wild herbs, rosemary, fennel and lovel...(more info)

From a co-operative in the beautiful Auvergne region of France - somewhere more famous for scenery than vineyards. The Puy de Dôme is always a winner at L&S - a light, bright 'everyday'...(more info)

55% Négrette (a local grape variety said to have brought back from Cyprus by returning Crusaders) + 45% Syrah; one year in wood. Plump, round with deep dark fruits, prunes, liquorice and a...(more info)

A very consistent performer over the years, this vintage is spectacularly good, shapely and filled with spiced woodland fruits, plums, blackberry and a good whack of garrigue. Svelte and ripe on...(more info)

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Carignan. What a revelation this wine is. Despite the dark and nice brood to the fruit - this has an unmistakably mineral, slightly graphite edge to it....(more info)

This comes from a beautiful vineyard right at the top of 'La Serre' in the Faugeres hills, where the gnarly, old bush vines are up to 120 years old. This is 90% Cinsault and 10% Syrah. The silky...(more info)