2014 Bordeaux – Clos l’Église, Moulin Saint Georges, La Clotte, Fonbel By Charles Lea on 27/05/2015 Yesterday was also surprisingly quiet day on the primeur front, (maybe it was all for us as we had a press tasting all day), though goodness knows what they are all waiting for… Read more
Bordeaux 2014 – Pichon Lalande, Léoville Las Cases & Léoville Poyferré By David Porter on 22/05/2015 The view from Pichon towards Latour '. Read more
2014 Bordeaux – Léoville Poyferré out this afternoon By David Porter on 21/05/2015 This afternoon has seen the release of another of the 'Super Second' Saint Julien Chateaux - Léoville Poyferré. At £430/12 - this comes out at the same price as Léoville Barton. Jancis describes Poyferré as 'Rather glorious really' and Antonio Galloni notes 'This is without question one of the stars of the vintage. Read more
2014 Bordeaux – Domaine de Chevalier, Branaire Ducru & Clinet By Charles Lea on 21/05/2015 Today's releases include Branaire Ducru (285/12IB). This property has been extremely consistent for many years and fans of this lifted elegant style of Saint Julien (among which we count ourselves) will not be disappointed - it is supple, fine and long. But earlier vintages are available for less, and the 2008 is barely more. Read more
2014 Bordeaux – Léoville Barton By Charles Lea on 20/05/2015 This morning sees the release of one of Britain’s favourite clarets, Léoville Barton (£430). A second growth from one of the great terroirs of Saint Julien, Barton offers quality that vies with many much more expensive ‘super-second’ wines Read more
Bordeaux 2014: Nearly there! Pavie, Gaffeliere & Clos’ de L’Oratoire… By Charles Lea on 19/05/2015 Although we have championed some of the lesser wines as value for the drinker who does not mind tying up some cash now, we are increasingly thinking that the best thing that can be said about this campaign is that it is nearly over. Read more
2014 Bordeaux – Ferrière, Beauregard, Haut Bages Liberal, Figeac, La Conseillante & Others By David Porter on 18/05/2015 After 4 days off, the Bordeaux releases have started early today and in great quantity. Amongst those throwing their hats in the ring are some big names like Château Figeac and Château La Conseillante and also some of our perennial favourites, the superb value wines from Château Ferrière in Margaux, and the hugely appealing Pauillac - Château Haut-Bages Liberal. Read more
2013 GARNACHA Bodegas y Viñedos Monfil ‘The best value red of the year so far!’ Matthew Jukes By Ed H-B on 16/05/2015 We’re delighted that Matthew Jukes included the Monfil in his Daily Mail piece today as ‘..the best value red of the year to date!’ Read more
‘THE GOOD YEAR’ POP-UP WINE BAR LAUNCHES IN OLD ST – THURS 21 MAY By Ed H-B on 14/05/2015 From Thurs 21st May, wine lovers will have a new kind of bar they can visit to feed their curiosity. Read more
Lea & Sandeman at the London Wine Fair, Olympia 18th-20th May By Ed H-B on 13/05/2015 Twenty-six years on and still totally independent wine merchants, our highly acclaimed list reflects our relentless globetrotting in search of wines that offer interest and quality at the right price. Lea & Sandeman are excited to bring a selection of these wines to the London Wine Fair ‘View Tastings’ for the first time. Read more
Bordeaux 2014 – Haut Bailly, Gloria & St Pierre, Pavie Macquin & Larcis Ducasse By David Porter on 13/05/2015 A whole host of releases this morning includes some of our primeur favourites - Château Haut Bailly hits the market at £425/12. We were hugely impressed by the wine, pert, elegant and polished - a really lovely Pessac, as Jancis says: 'Rich and substantial but racier than the old Haut-Bailly style. Read more
2014 Chateau Pontet Canet By David Porter on 12/05/2015 Château Pontet Canet has just come out and is yours for £648 per dozen. This great estate has gone from strength to strength over the last decade, the first Cru Classé to go fully bio-dynamic, they have re-introduced horses to work the vineyards, not to mention new concrete tanks and the rows of amphora that are an impressive sight in the chais. Read more