All wines tasted at the party held for baby Thomas on
25/08/2012. 13% ABV, £8.95. I am not mad on ‘cheap’ claret and generally, below
£10 (or perhaps £20 in the case of red Bordeaux) I would rather opt for Chile.
However, the reputation of this Old World-focussed London merchant (four stores
in west and central London) and its excellent claret range plus some good
reviews tempted me to try this. What a revelation! Well done, L&S. The wine
is from a small Fronsac producer, apparently. It has all the characteristics of
good Bordeaux – lovely blackcurrants on the nose, lots of juicy black fruits on
the palate with plums, quite silky and well balanced with soft tannins. I
suspect there’s a lot of Merlot in the blend. Don’t worry about the ’10 Year
Rule’ – drink now. 16/20
Lee and Sandeman Bordeaux 2008
As
above really. Firmer tannins, slightly more austere but opened up after being
opened for a day (sic). From 2013. 15.5 / 20
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