By Charles Lea on 12/04/2016
The Bordelais are displaying their usual respect for the work of their importers by rushing out some prices early (La Couspaude and La Tour Figeac out this morning), long before there is any real chance of us having our notes completed. There is no rush for these wines so remain calm and survey the scene for a moment.
By Charles Lea on 31/03/2016
Well it's (nearly) that time of year again. Early news suggests that this really is a top-drawer vintage, but there are also reasons to believe that it may not be quite such a homogeneous success as either 2009 or 2010. In essence the issue is that some rain fell in September and early October before the harvest.
By Charles Lea on 23/03/2016
Château Latour continues its process of releasing older stock from the château as it approaches maturity. As previously the prices are above the current market, but come with the assurance of perfect provenance, complete with proof tags.
By Charles Lea on 10/02/2016
New releases of Le Macchiole, including Paleo, Messorio & Scrio 2012 This year's release from Cinzia Campolmi's extraordinary Bolgheri vineyard are as exciting as ever.
By Charles Lea on 22/01/2016
Jancis Robinson has published a list of wines she regards as bargains of the 2014 vintage on www.
By Charles Lea on 20/01/2016
We are extremely pleased that Jancis Robinson has selected Chablis Fourchaume 2014, from L&S long-term suppliers Adhémar & Francis Boudin, as her 'Wine of the Week' on www.
By Charles Lea on 05/11/2015
We are delighted to offer the fifth release of Gonzalez Byass’ rare and delicious Palmas range of sherries. These will be available for delivery only after the 20th of November.
Aficionados will remember the story, but if you have not heard it before, read on.
By Charles Lea on 21/10/2015
We were very kindly invited to a ‘preview’ of a new London restaurant which opens officially today. It brings a special emphasis on food and wine matching, and which provides a bit of fun for the vinously adventurous, (especially if they are feeling flush).
By Charles Lea on 14/10/2015
I met Angela Clifford (the ‘Tongue’) in North Canterbury at Easter this year, and fell in love with this project, with these wacky labels, but above all with the wines.
By Charles Lea on 15/09/2015
The Bordeaux ‘place’ has become the market of choice for the release of a few top wines from Italy, Chile and California, largely because of many of these wines’ French connections, and early September is the moment when a number of them are released on the market. Here are three of the best:
By Charles Lea on 16/06/2015
Once again L&S is on many shortlists for the International Wine Challenge Merchant of the Year Awards. We are delighted to feature not only on the hotly competitive list for Regional Merchant of the Year for London, but also on a shortlist (of only two) for the nationwide 'Large' Merchant of the Year.
By Charles Lea on 11/06/2015
It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that Christophe Delorme, charming, exemplary and thoughtful leader of Domaine de La Mordorée in the Rhone, and brilliant winemaker, died of a heart attack on the 10th June, at only 52 years old.