Bordeaux and South-West France

This is fast becoming one of the most popular white wines at L&S. As ever M. Filliatreau gives his white around six week in the barrels that will be used for the red once that is ready to come out of its fermentation...(read more)

Clean and quite zingy, lifted with mouth-watering freshness, some grassy-edged fruit and lashings of pert grapefruit that lead to a neat finish This gorgeous white Bordeaux comes from vineyards made up of gravel and seas...(read more)

These are always enticing and ultimately rewarding wines to drink and the 2019, the result of a slightly warmer yet balanced vintage, is no exception. In fact that extra touch of ripeness pushes forward the ripe citrus,...(read more)

On the nose there’s a hit of some concentrated tinned pineapple juice and pink grapefruit flesh. Inviting and not too intense. The warmth of the vintage is not so obvious here as with others at this level. There is weigh...(read more)

52% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon, 18% Muscadelle. Such clever winemaking: a lovely mix of sweetness than tantalises and sets off the bright nettley and acidulous elements of Sauvignon Blanc. Bravo.

‘Starts off slowly on the palate then develops into a blast of mineral, apple, honey, pineapple and light vanilla on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with wonderful freshness and an extremely long aftertaste. I still re...(read more)

Bright and defined balance, with an attractively round grapefruity quality which lingers in the fresh acidity on the finish.

Very interesting mineral side to this along with the floral and fruity. Very elegant although it is very full - one really does not notice its 14.5% alcohol in terms of its freshness and feel. The finish stays sweet-tast...(read more)

"Together with 2006, 2007 is one of the finest vintages ever", says Paul Pontallier. Yields, at 26hl/ha seems to have been barely higher than the disastrous (in quantity) 2006 when they failed to turn on the an...(read more)