Leonardslee Family Vineyards is pleased to announce that it has secured a significant listing with Nicolas UK, with all three wines available in five of its prime retail location London stores. 

This is not only a significant listing for Leonardslee but for the English Sparkling wine sector as a whole, to achieve a multi SKU listing with a specialist French retailer. Nicolas UK is well- known for its strong domestic range of wines, with a smaller portfolio from the rest of the world. 

Nicolas UK will be stocking all three Leonardslee wines which are all made by traditional method: 

  • Leonardslee Blanc de Blancs 2020 (RSP:£60)
  • Leonardslee Brut Reserve 2021 (RSP: £45)
  • Leonardslee Brut Rosé 2021 (RSP: £45). 

The wines were in store in time for the crucial last two weeks of Christmas trading. The Canary Wharf shop with its prime location and customer base also held an afternoon of in store tastings on 12 December, hosted by Leonardslee Family Vineyards and supported by an impressive 55” video wall which highlighted the Leonardslee estate. 

The new listings will be supported into the new year with more winemaker tastings scheduled, and a London pop-up planned in conjunction with chef Jean Delport from Interlude, Leonardslee’s own Michelin Star and Michelin Green Star restaurant. 

Penny Streeter OBE, owner of Leonardslee Family Vineyards commented: “We are so happy and proud of this listing, such a huge step for us and English Sparkling wine to receive recognition from Nicolas for the quality of our wines. We have achieved so much in such a short time since our launch and we are delighted to be able to support and work with Nicolas going forward.” 

Benoit Thouvenin, Managing Director for Nicolas UK, concluded: “Nicolas UK is proud to be able to offer London’s fine wine lovers one of the finest achievements when we talk about sparkling wine produced in the UK. The very high quality deserves its place on our shelves and we are delighted to be the first to bring Leonardslee into the heart of London.” 

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