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    Cabernet Franc

    Often seen as playing a supporting role to Cabernet Sauvignon (of which it is probably a parent) and Merlot, Cabernet Franc is, none the less, one of the world’s most widely planted varieties. It is an important component of most St Emilion cepages and does an excellent solo job in many Loire Valley red wines, where it’s crisp slightly grassy red fruit character can be very refreshing. It also has the occasional New World incarnation, usually with a little more power, and in the seminal Paleo Rosso from Le Macchiole in Tuscany.

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    The Virtual Dinner Party – with Virtually Perfect Wine Pairings

    By David Porter on 15/04/2020

    Is there anything that beats a good Dinner Party? Coming together to share delicious food, exciting wines, and lively conversation with friends now seems more essential than ever before – but how to have that experience now? In recent weeks, technology has really stepped up to the plate, changing the way we work, play, and socialise.

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    • TAGS: 
    •  Dining With Friends
    •  Dinner Party
    •  Food and Wine Pairing
    •  Isolation
    •  Lockdown
    •  Tasting
    •  Wine dinner
    Thanksgiving 2019 wine

    Best wines for Thanksgiving

    By Eve-Marie Letondel on 25/11/2019

    It may be surprising to know that most of the states of the US produce wine. But, of course, most of the American wines that hit these shores are from California. From the earliest days of Spanish settlers, through waves of various European migrants, surviving the vicissitudes of Prohibition, to the modern internationally recognised industry of today, wine has always been part of the Californian scene.

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    •  California
    •  Holidays
    •  Oregon
    •  Thanksgiving 2019
    •  USA

    2018 Bordeaux En Primeur: Delight Or Dismay?

    By Edward Richardson on 01/04/2019

    We will touch down at Mérignac airport early on Sunday morning and fly straight into the 2018 Bordeaux en primeur tastings. Judgement will be reserved until all the barrels have been sampled but here are some early impressions of the vintage and thoughts on the upcoming campaign.

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    •  2018 Bordeaux
    •  Bordeaux
    •  En primeur
    Le-Macchiole-2015

    2015 Le Macchiole New Releases: Superb Super Tuscans with Scores to Match

    By David Porter on 28/02/2019

    ‘Simply put 2015 is a tremendous vintage for Bolgheri.’ Antonio Galloni, www.

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    Le Macchiole

    Le Macchiole: Latest releases from the Tuscan Coast – Pre-Shipment Offer

    By David Porter on 25/11/2017

    2014 was undoubtedly a challenging vintage across Italy - and Bolgheri was no different with uncharacteristic rain, cool temperatures and a constant lack of sun adversely affecting the harvest like rarely before. This was a vintage that required understanding, hard work and unstinting commitment. Only in the right hands at the right estates was glory possible.

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    In pursuit of Tuscan Treasures: a recent trip to some of our top wine producers

    By Will Edwards on 07/06/2017

    Italy has always been close to the heart of Lea & Sandeman and we are very fortunate enough to represent some superb estates across the length and breadth of this beautiful country.

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    Understanding Californian Wines – Our New Kids on the Block

    By David Porter on 25/11/2016

    For many, Californian Wine means one thing – the big, rich, bold style – fruit-laden whoppers embodied most often by the wines from the Napa valley – but after 10 days hard study and exploration along the dramatic coastline of this beautiful state, we have learnt lots and there is great variety for those looking for more.

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    Decanter – Weekday Wines: October 2016

    By Beth Thomas on 31/10/2016

    The December issue of Decanter landed on our doorstep this morning, and we were delighted to see some really high praise for lots of wines in the L&S portfolio. The ‘Weekday Wines’ section is put together each month by Tastings Director Christelle Guibert. It features 25 wines for less than £20, all of them a little different or adventurous in their own way.

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    2015 Bordeaux – Our Recommendations

    By Beth Thomas on 12/06/2016

    Bordeaux can be a rather confusing and confounding market and never more so than at 'primeur' time. It is very easy to switch off, and many of us do, with just some of the big names and wild prices making the headlines.

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    2015 Bordeaux – anecdotal evidence – The Right Bank

    By Charles Lea on 21/04/2016

    There are various people in Bordeaux (or rather in the vineyards around Bordeaux) who are prepared to be intelligently honest in their appraisals of vintages, and that can really help sort out what one's thoughts about a vintage are.

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    NSPCC 2016

    NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge 2016: £186,500 raised

    By Ed H-B on 29/02/2016

    As the NSPCC celebrates the 30th anniversary of Childline, we were delighted to be involved in one of the longer-running fundraising events for the NSPCC for our tenth year. This year's City Fine Wine Challenge raised a wonderful £186,500, so a big thank you to all who attended who make our work for this event so rewarding.

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    •  The City Fine Wine Challenge

    The ‘other’ Super Tuscans – Tignanello, Sassicaia & Saffredi 2013 pre-shipment offer

    By Ed H-B on 03/02/2016

    As ever we don't want you to forget about of our own Italian 'Supertuscans' that we are so proud to represent in the UK: Le Macchiole, Castello del Terriccio, Magliano and Monteti  but we would be failing you if we didn't offer today's releases of three other great wineries from this exciting region.

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