By David Porter on 20/09/2016
Pre-shipment Offer A sticky start to the week with two outstanding Sweet Wines released already! Although at very different ends of the price spectrum, in terms of history, quality and reputation, these two have a surprising amount in common.
By David Porter on 05/05/2015
Chateau Haut Brion (Red) is a fabulous wine, but with older vintages available for very little more it begs the question we were asked this morning “Which major name is going to make their 2014 truly compelling?”
By Charles Lea on 17/07/2011
I promise this is the very last word on 2010 Primeurs, but it has been pointed out to me that I have not announced the creation and contents of this year's L&S Mixed Sauternes Cases.
By Charles Lea on 13/07/2011
2010 Bordeaux - 'The Exceptions' part 1 - Médoc In the main blog post about the value wines of the 2010 vintage I mentioned the lists we have put togther of the wines which we think offer some of the best value for money, and present the arguments as to why these wines really are worth buying, even if many have been put off buying en primeur by the fact that labels they used to drink are now out of reach.
By Charles Lea on 13/07/2011
Following all the publicity surrounding high prices, you might be forgiven for thinking that there is no real value in 2010 Bordeaux. We think there are good reasons why well-chosen Bordeaux can still offer some of the best value available in the wine world, and that there are plenty of wines still worth buying en primeur if you are just looking for solid drinking value.
By Charles Lea on 27/06/2011
With Vinexpo over, this look like it will be the week of the big guns. This morning we have had the first tranche of Château Margaux, and at the end of Friday (by which time I, and most of the négociants in Bordeaux, had left the office), we had the release of l'Évangile.
By Charles Lea on 26/06/2011
To 'mark the exceptional vintage of 2009', Château Rauzan Ségla's owners the Wertheimers, who also own Chanel, have commissioned Karl Lagerfeld to design the label. He has come up with a sketch of the Château, which is 350 years old this year.
By Charles Lea on 23/05/2011
Our new format Fine Wine list gives customers the opportunity to buy single bottles of wines that they might like to drink now or add to a collection, or put together a mixed dozen (reflecting a 10% discount), or buy unbroken cases at our trade/broking price, either duty paid or in bond.
By Charles Lea on 30/04/2011
"Under the midday sun, on a lane in Pomerol, two men are locked in a frenetic waltz that might also be a fight. “This is the tango of the en primeur,” explains Denis Durantou, maker of the sublimely voluptuous Chateau L’Eglise Clinet." (Victoria Moore in The Daily Telegraph 29th April 2011)
By Patrick Sandeman on 03/12/2010
It may be freeezing cold but the Lea & Sandeman shops and delivery service are firing on all cylinders!
By Patrick Sandeman on 28/04/2010
Auctioned at the NSPCC City Fine Wine Challenge 2009, Patrick Sandeman hosted a spectaular tasting at Nyetimber Restaurant for the successful bidders.