Download our 2013 Burgundy En Primeur Offer
By Ed H-B on 22/01/2015
Burgundy Primeurs
The ‘perfectly pitched’ 2010 MARSANNAY ‘Montagne’ by Domaine Huguenot
By Ed H-B on 20/09/2014
As featured in The Times today by Jane Macquitty in her article ‘My favourite wines for sensible drinkers’ – this Marsannay from one of our favourite ‘under the radar’ Burgundy producers offers a great opportunity to add something a little more serious to your collection (or your table) at a very reasonable price:
Stephen Tanzer and Burgundy 2012 Reds – the highlights
By Andrew Hooper on 09/03/2014
Stephen Tanzer is the respected author of the well-followed wine review site International Wine Cellar and his thoughts are widely quoted, not least by LEA & SANDEMAN. Quoted as "exceptionally informative" by none other than Robert Parker and "thoroughly reliable" by our own Jancis Robinson MW, his views on the wines of the 2012 Burgundy vintage are required reading.
Last wines added to 2012 Burgundy offer + Auxey Duresses Comte Armand 2012 – “a fabulous wine”
By Andrew Hooper on 25/02/2014
Please note this mail refers to a Primeur offer. All orders are accepted under the TERMS of this offer which differ from the terms of the rest of the site. I know from speaking to several customers over the last few days that there are more of you out there who have been meaning to order 2012 Burgundy but have just not quite got round to it.
Domaine Remi Jobard 2012 – Burgundy recommendations
By Andrew Hooper on 20/02/2014
As this year’s Burgundy primeurs season progresses and we add a few remaining delicacies to the website offer, it is worth mentioning that while much of the scrabbling for allocations of 2012 Burgundy has focused on red wines, there are some really great whites.
Susie & Peter and the best value 2012 Burgundies
By Andrew Hooper on 07/02/2014
You will be aware of Susie & Peter. They may sound a bit like CBeebies presenters but they are, in fact, the two rising stars of wine reviewerdom - Peter Richards MW and Susie Barrie MW, two MWs who married each other and take turns to pop up on 'Saturday Kitchen' conjuring up wine matches to the cuisine on offer in James Martin's TV kitchen.
Tim Atkin MW – Best Value Producers
By Andrew Hooper on 03/02/2014
Just published is Tim Atkin's 2012 Burgundy Special Report, available for £12 from his website, an incisive and in-depth tome on all things to do with this most extraordinary of vintages. It's £12 well spent, especially if you are considering making a purchase or two, which Mr Atkin would seem to heartily recommend.
Some big scores for Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot from Tim Atkin MW
By Andrew Hooper on 02/02/2014
Yves Confuron’s Burgundies are a long-time favourite at LEA & SANDEMAN and, once again, Tim Atkin MW in his 2012 Burgundy Special Report highlights their greatness.
Three delicious autumnal reds for under £20
By Andrew Hooper on 12/09/2013
Behold a fine trio of French red wines to warm the spirit, all of which will yield the faintest hint of change from a twenty and also make an ideal accompaniment to autumnal cooking:
The devastating unfairness of hailstorms
By Charles Lea on 26/07/2013
Hail has been much in the news recently, with Tamlyn Currin making Raimond de Villeneuve's La Grêle 2012 Rosé the wine of the week last week on www.
L&S awarded ‘En Primeur’ Merchant of the Year (IWC)
By Charles Lea on 24/07/2013
International Wine Challenge (IWC) Merchant Awards Strictly Come Wine Tasting? On the 18th of July, at the 30th anniversary of the IWC awards, Lea & Sandeman was awarded 'En Primeur Merchant of the Year', All the L&S team are absolutely delighted to have been given this award by such a high-calibre panel, (Tim Atkin MW, Oz Clarke, Sam Harrop MW, Peter McCombie MW, Charles Metcalfe and Derek Smedley MW) and judged against such formidable competition.
Under the Radar producers – Laurent Pillot Chassagne 1er cru Morgeot
By Andrew Hooper on 27/02/2013
Father and son Fernand and Laurent Pillot are 4th and 5th generation winemakers in Chassagne Montrachet and LEA & SANDEMAN are proud to have sold their wines for a number of years now. The 2011’s that we showed recently continue their fine tradition of quality.