L&S Wines in the Press

From the Grand Cru vineyards of Chouilly, this entirely Chardonnay champagne has pale colour, smooth weight and fresh flavour, with remarkable clean length and a zesty finish. A really exciting quality Champagne which (s...(read more)

100% Chardonnay from Premier Crus vineyards planted in 1982 and 1962, given absolutely no 'dosage', making it an ultra brut, and in Pierre Larmandier's words a true expression of the Vertus 'terroir'. Elegant, restrained...(read more)

This vineyard's fantastic position up high and facing south east, as well as its rock-laden soil really show the class of this site in warm vintages. The vines here are now 37 years old and the 2018 is a total triumph. F...(read more)

We love this new find from the brilliant Incisa della Rochettas at their beautiful Umbrian outpost. The 2019 Grechetto is nicely textured. Quite deep and quite densely packed with white flowers and firm white-fleshed fru...(read more)

2019 was a stellar vintage here in New Zealand's North Island. Tasted directly after the Kumeu Village wine, this is almost flirty in comparison. Much more attractive and effusive on the nose. More texture. Great bright...(read more)

Really well made with a delicate nutty richness, it enriches and refreshes in equal measure.

While this wine is not part of the MiP* family, it is still a stalwart rosé in the L&S cellar and I have followed it for a good few years. Delicious, spot-on, smooth and perky it is incredibly rare to find a w...(read more)

As the name Elite might suggest this is the top cuvee from Guillaume and as such has the most to give. Here things are more nuanced, floral, a touch spicy, citrus and then layered red fruit intensity. Bolder and more str...(read more)

A lively lip smacker from Guillaume, gentle red fruits, strawberry and cherry blossom and that lovely citrus note you get on first release. Lovely mouthfeel with that tug of tannin, juicy acid and plenty of fresh red ber...(read more)

MiP stands for Made in Provence, a brilliant range of wines produced by Guillaume and Virginie Philip. I love the Classic for its silkiness. A great house Provence rosé. The (more expensive) Premium is fantastic too.

Virginie Fabre and Guillaume Philip met and fell in love while studying wine in Montpellier. On graduation, they came up with the idea for a rosé brand which they called MiP (Made in Provence) and which they start...(read more)

The grapes for this wine come from a 40-year-old plot in the heart of Cahors, but the family prefers to declassify to Côtes du Lot to give them more freedom.