Lay & Wheeler’s fine wine trading expert, Al Luffingham, gives his thoughts on the 2009 vintage: 2009 Bordeaux has been pronounced as a great vintage by wine merchants and critics alike, but perhaps by no-one more so than by the renowned American critic, Robert Parker, who last week tweeted “after 33 years of doing this [...]
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HSBC ‘French Classics’ Wine Tasting
Friday 10 February 2012 – 12:36
…tasting for HSBC merchant services yesterday evening, the stunning views were eclipsed by the wines. Highlights included Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV Champagne with its wonderfully elegant citrus and floral driven palate balanced by a fine persistent mousse. Finishing on Clos Saint Jean’s 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a blockbuster of a wine with real power and presence [...]
Rhône 2010 En Primeur Tasting
Monday 6 February 2012 – 12:50
Following the success of our Burgundy 2010 tasting in London earlier this year, we are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 2010 Rhône En Primeur tasting. This is a great opportunity to taste a range of wines from the 2010 vintage, a vintage which continues to impress us throughout the fine [...]
Blue Chip Burgundy (Carpe Diem)
Tuesday 24 January 2012 – 13:35
Jancis Robinson’s blog, the Purple Pages (link to article) concisely charts the harvest, arrival and meteoric ascendancy of the recent 2010 vintage, “How 2010 Burgundies turned a corner”. But with all the recent excitement, it’s easy to overlook some of the really heavy hitters that are still on our list from previous vintages, or are [...]
Burgundy demand likely to outstrip supply for 2010s
Friday 20 January 2012 – 12:14
The various UK Merchants’ Burgundy Tastings across London last week have done much to bolster the notion that 2010 is another milestone in artisan wine production from the region. Allen Meadows’ Burghound has been as bold to suggest that “the wines are superior to their 2009 counterparts, particularly surprising given the challenging weather conditions [...]
The Burgundy 2010 Growers’ Tasting – a thank you…
Friday 13 January 2012 – 11:17
A huge thank you to both customers and producers alike for what was a momentous turnout last night at our annual Burgundy Growers’ Tasting at the Glaziers’ Hall in London. The venue was at full capacity and the daytime journalist tasting was swiftly followed by the evening event, at which the wines from the 33 [...]
Burgundy 2010: Expression of Interest now online
Thursday 15 December 2011 – 16:06
Our tasting notes and vintage report for the 2010Burgundy vintage are now available online and can be viewed here. As usual, we will be running an Expression of Interest system for this vintage, as we will almost certainly be over subscribed. We will work on allocations after the Burgundy Tasting on 12th January and will [...]
Burgundy 2010: Overview and Tasting
Tuesday 29 November 2011 – 15:25
With the flurry of activity that there has been recently, our trip to Burgundy seems somewhat distant, but fortunately the wines are so memorable that we have no problems recalling those that we tasted. It is always difficult after one good vintage to find oneself singing the praises of the next and yet it is [...]
Wines for Christmas Drinking and Giving
Thursday 24 November 2011 – 10:53
Christmas is only a few weeks away and, with that in mind, we have put together a temptingly festive list of fine wines. From mature Bordeaux to crisp white Burgundyand beautifully presented Champagne, there are plenty of treats to wrap for your loved ones or to grace your table. Impeccably sourced and stored, all are [...]
Alsace 2009 – Albert Boxler
Wednesday 9 November 2011 – 16:13
As we release the 2009 wines from Albert Boxler, our Buying Assistant and envoy to the region back in July, Edwina, shares her thoughts on this sometimes under-valued corner of the wine world and on this brilliant producer, an old favourite of Lay and Wheeler’s. For specific details on the range of wines offered, click here. [...]
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