Bordeaux 2014 – The great wines from Denis Durantou
By David Porter on 06/05/2015
Quite a late call to release today – but the wonderful wines from Denis Durantou on the right bank really deserve to have their moment in the spot-light.
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Special offer : Pol Roger & Louis Roederer
By David Porter on 04/05/2015
Pol Roger Vintage 2004 and NV (from only £32.50), as well as Louis Roederer NV (from £29.95) and the 2009 Rosé.
2014 Bordeaux – This morning’s releases include some interesting ‘value’ buys
By David Porter on 30/04/2015
The arrival yesterday of Mouton and Lynch Bages finally struck a chord with the market. Well thought out prices mean that as 'primeur buys' these wines work. This small flurry has spurred on other châteaux it seems - and there has been a rush of releases this morning.
MiP* is back!
By Charles Lea on 29/04/2015
The first wines from the exceptional 2015 vintage at Domaine Saint Lucie and Domaine des Diables are now in stock and ready for delivery. Guillaume and Virginie report that 2015 will undoubtedly be the best vintage of the decade.
New wines from the Rhine: German Pinot Noir aka Spätburgunder
By Andrew Hooper on 09/04/2015
Allow us to introduce you to the charming world of Spätburgunder. Like the proverbial London bus, you wait ages for a German Pinot Noir and..
La Grande Toscana: New releases from Castello del Terriccio
By Ed H-B on 07/03/2015
“Another fabulous set of wines from Castello del Terriccio” says Antonio Galloni, and he is dead right. At our tasting at the property last year with a four year vertical of both Tassinaia and Lupicaia, the 2009s stood out for weighty seamless supple silk textures filled with the finest of tannins and the juiciest character…
The NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge 2015
By Andrew Hooper on 01/03/2015
Thursday 26th February 2015, and the great and the good of the City gathered at RIBA in Portland Place for the 19th NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge. Proceedings were kicked off by CFWC Chairman Andy Briggs, who loudly professed his credentials as a LEA & SANDEMAN customer to all who would listen.
New releases of Le Macchiole, including Paleo, Messorio & Scrio 2011.
By Ed H-B on 28/02/2015
New releases of Le Macchiole, including Paleo, Messorio & Scrio 2011. This year's releases from Le Macchiole are as great as the 2010s. The Paleo continues to confirm its place as the estate's signature wine. The Scrio - highly praised for the continued shift in style toward greater finesse - sold out fast last year and last year's buyers will take preference.
2010 Brunello di Montalcino new releases
By Charles Lea on 13/02/2015
Great excitement surrounds the new releases of 2010 Brunello. L&S has worked for a long time as exclusive UK importers of highly-rated Brunello producers Fuligni and Collemattoni, both of whom make wines true to the style of traditional Brunello, with an eye to modernity, but without the excessive use of new oak, which has momentarily led to a change in style and character of many of the wines in the region.
Time for a cheeky half? Half-bottles are in…
By Andrew Hooper on 29/01/2015
We’ve always been proud of our range of half-bottles at LEA & SANDEMAN – ‘tis broader, better and more tempting than most ranges of half bottles you might find elsewhere.
Château des Tours Côtes du Rhône – £20 very well spent
By Andrew Hooper on 27/01/2015
65% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 15% Cinsault. It’s everything a Rhône red should be – deep, seductive berry fruit with a generous helping of spice. It manages to be both full and rich, and supple and silky.