2010 Bordeaux Primeurs – just getting going
By Charles Lea on 16/05/2011
Several new releases in the 2010 Bordeaux campaign, some solid value, others seeming to test the market.
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Champagne fit for a (future) King.
By Patrick Sandeman on 12/05/2011
Following the worldwide coverage of the recent Royal Wedding, Champagne Pol Roger has enjoyed a great deal of exposure as the 'official' wedding champagne, and we are delighted to offer both the Non Vintage White Foil and the fabulous 2000 vintage at truly exceptional prices (in both bottles and magnums).
Damaging frost in Champagne
By Charles Lea on 05/05/2011
Pierre and Sophie Larmandier of Champagne Larmandier-Bernier have sent us this photograph of frost damage to some of their vines in Vertus.
The Daily Telegraph exposes how Bordeaux prices are fixed
By Charles Lea on 30/04/2011
"Under the midday sun, on a lane in Pomerol, two men are locked in a frenetic waltz that might also be a fight. “This is the tango of the en primeur,” explains Denis Durantou, maker of the sublimely voluptuous Chateau L’Eglise Clinet." (Victoria Moore in The Daily Telegraph 29th April 2011)
2010 Bordeaux – Pierre Taix’s ‘La Mauriane’
By Charles Lea on 27/04/2011
Pierre Taïx’s ‘La Mauriane’ comes strongly recommended if you are looking for Cru Classé level drinking at a very modest price.
2010 Bordeaux Overview
By Charles Lea on 20/04/2011
Well, we are off! The first runners in what promises to be the marathon of the 2010 Bordeaux Primeur campaign have been released, so that we are under way, even if, with Vinexpo this year, there’s the threat that the Firsts and maybe some others will delay releasing their wines until mid-June or later.
VERONA & VINITALY
By Charles Lea on 14/04/2011
This year marked Verona's 45th annual wine trade fair, known as Vinitaly, Italy's largest gathering of winemakers and producers. Every year the fair gets bigger, with an ever expanding number of pavilions in what is already a very tight space, and the number of visitors from around the globe increases.
An exciting new product from LEA & SANDEMAN
By Charles Lea on 01/04/2011
Les Comprimé de Gaz Champenois
Brunello 2006 according to Antoni Galloni (from erobertparker.com)
By Charles Lea on 25/02/2011
Antonio Galloni has been travelling round Tuscany this month, and is more than positive about his tasting at Fuligni.
BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO 2006
By Patrick Sandeman on 15/02/2011
Two of Brunello’s finest producers have turned out wonderful wines in this great and highly acclaimed vintage.
BOLLINGER 2002 & 2002 LAURENT PERRIER
By Charles Lea on 07/02/2011
Two great wines for the cellar from a great champagne vintage