By Charles Lea on 09/09/2014
The 2011 is a true classic of the style, less tight and a bit more spicy than some vintages on release. Nevertheless slow to open up, it has penetrating concentration in a mid-weight body, a nose which in its tobacco and cedar-box aromas shows a perfect ripeness, but is in no way overbearing.
By Charles Lea on 02/09/2014
The adventurous and sportif Paul Jacqueson and his wife Marie make wines of impeccable quality, when not climbing in the Himalayas, close indeed to their much more expensive cousins on the Côte d’Or. We have a particular fondness for their whites, and especially the Pucelle, which is a model of what a great Rully can be year after year.
By Charles Lea on 18/07/2014
L&S was Highly Commended in the national awards for best 'Large Independent Merchant of the Year' We are delighted also to have won this impressive chunk of metal, for being Highly Commended in the national awards for best 'Large Independent Merchant of the Year'.
By Charles Lea on 19/06/2014
‘The 2010 vintage in Barolo is shaping up to be a modern-day classic. The cool growing season produced transparent, vibrant Barolos that pulsate with tension, crystalline purity and site-specific nuance.’ (Antonio Galloni, vinousmedia.com)
By Charles Lea on 18/06/2014
“A real find. French winemaker Jean-Marie Royer makes sublime Châteaneuf-du-pape, but this is straight vin de table. Gloriously fresh, it is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, with bright red fruits, cracked pepper and a grippy finish.”
By Charles Lea on 17/06/2014
2013 PICPOUL DE PINET - Domaine Reine Juliette 'Regarded as one of the classic matches for shellfish. Lean but not mean, a bright, crystalline mineral white with lovely saline fruit, from the Languedoc Mediterranean coast.' L&S £8.95 per single bottle, £7.
By Charles Lea on 07/06/2014
Delighted to say that we have received news that we are on the shortlists for ALL the categories we entered in the IWC – the International Wine Challenge. To be on four specialist category shortlists (Burgundy, Champagne, Italy and En Primeur) is a matter of particular pride since L&S is so much more than a regional specialist, unearthing great wines without prejudice from all over the world.
By Charles Lea on 04/06/2014
We are often asked about wine tasting courses, but we do not provide wine courses ourselves.
By Charles Lea on 03/06/2014
‘I was bowled over by the CABURNIO 2010 (Tenuta Monteti) in my recent order … it would make an excellent addition to the College cellar.’
By Charles Lea on 31/05/2014
Add the ultimate sophistication to your summer with the greatest rosé of them all, 2013 Domaine Tempier BANDOL Rosé. Fabulous rosé, and a serious wine too.
By Charles Lea on 28/05/2014
This cuvée is a blend of everything that does not make it into the Châteauneuf cuvées, and as such J-M chooses to declassify it all the way to ‘Vin de France’, but make no mistake, this is a proper wine.
By Charles Lea on 26/05/2014
If you’ve found yourself overwhelmed by choice, we’ve made a few carefully selected lists to help you choose some great summer wines.