Pinot Noir – Vinum Lector

Douhairet-Porcheret “Cuvée Miss Armande” Monthélie

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:50:09 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Brillant, translucent ruby red.

NOSE
Highly aromatic, it opens with an explosion of fresh red cherries, raspberries, and wild strawberries, closely followed by elegant floral notes of violets and rose petals.

PALATE
The entry is bright and fruit-forward with crunch, leading into a mid-palate of red currant and spice. The tannins are fine-grained and delicate.

AGEING
12/14 months in French oak barrel (228 l fine-grain medium toast) and 2/3 months in stainless steel tank before bottling.

PAIRING
Because of its bright acidity, this wine plays incredibly well with clean flavors, subtle herbs, and rich umami textures.

RATINGS

4

Douhairet-Porcheret “La Fussière” Maranges 1er Cru

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:42:49 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
A brilliant ruby-raspberry colour.

NOSE
The bouquet bursts with blackcurrant buds, fresh black fruits and liquorice.

PALATE
The palate is lined with fat and peppery flavours. With its smooth, warm tannins, it is present, melted and intense.

AGEING
12/14 months in French oak barrel (228 l fine-grain medium toast) and 2/3 months in stainless steel tank before bottling.

PAIRING
Its direct profile makes it an outstanding companions for savory, earthy, and slightly gamey dishes.

RATINGS

4.2

Douhairet-Porcheret “Les Potets” Santenay

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:37:03 +0000

Located in the prestigious Burgundy vineyards, Douhairet-Porcheret has perpetuated the family tradition of excellence for almost 350 years. Cataldina and Vincent, passionate owners and cheerful creators, share the management of the estate, from vineyard to bottling. Douhairet-Porcheret Santenay "Les Potets" is an appellation-level village red Burgundy wine. While "Les Passetemps" is a Premier Cru, "Les Potets" comes from a dedicated village climat (single vineyard plot) located at the foot of the Santenay slopes, known for producing approachable, fruit-forward expressions of 100% Pinot Noir. For more info, visit Douhairet-Porcheret website. VARIETALS 100% Pinot Noir VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note

Douhairet-Porcheret “Les Passetemps” Santenay 1er Cru

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:29:08 +0000

Located in the prestigious Burgundy vineyards, Douhairet-Porcheret has perpetuated the family tradition of excellence for almost 350 years. Cataldina and Vincent, passionate owners and cheerful creators, share the management of the estate, from vineyard to bottling. The Premier Cru Santenay "Les Passetemps" is a highly regarded Premier Cru red Burgundy wine. It is made entirely from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from the distinguished "Les Passetemps" climat in the Santenay appellation of Côte de Beaune. For more info, visit Douhairet-Porcheret website. VARIETALS 100% Pinot Noir VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note

Douhairet-Porcheret “Les Serpens” Volnay

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:20:42 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Dark garnet color.

NOSE
Dominated by fresh red berries (cherry and raspberry), deep floral tones, and sweet baking spices.

PALATE
This early ripening allows this Volnay to open up quite early, with a fresh attack and a warm finish. You think you’re biting into the fruit and breathing in its flesh.

AGEING
12/14 months in French oak barrel (228 l fine-grain medium toast) and 2/3 months in stainless steel tank before bottling.

PAIRING
This wine partners perfectly with lean, finegrained meats and poultry that won’t overwhelm its delicate texture.

RATINGS

4.1

Douhairet-Porcheret “En Champans” Volnay 1er Cru

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:02:58 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Bright ruby red.

NOSE
Always appreciated for its finesse, its sap and its bouquet, its aromas sing of violets and redcurrants.

PALATE
Its concentration and complexity are delicately nuanced. The terroir adds a little vigour to this portrait. This is Burgundy’s most feminine red wine.

AGEING
12/14 months in French oak barrel (228 l fine-grain medium toast) and 2/3 months in stainless steel tank before bottling.

PAIRING
Enjoy this elegant Volnay with duck confit, roasted chicken, or mild cheeses.

RATINGS

90pts

4.2

Casas del Bosque Botanic Series Rosé Pinot Noir

Vinum Lector Staff — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:15:44 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual sugar 1.8 g/l
Total acidity 7.6 g/l
pH 3.96

APPEARANCE
Pale, with an “onion cloth” hue and elegant pink reflections.

NOSE
On the nose there are citrusy, tangerine and orange peel notes, which combine with more floral notes…rose and peach blossom and hints of strawberry and watermelon.

PALATE
In the mouth, the work with lees and the contribution of the concrete eggs is most appreciated. This adds volume, creaminess, without losing freshness, acidity and elegance. The acid sensation is pulsating, lively, without feeling harsh.

AGEING
Fermented with its native yeast in concrete eggs, then racked back to tanks, where it remained on its lees until bottling.

PAIRING
Quite versatile, it can pair aperitifs as well as smoked fish, fresh goat cheese salad, vegetable tempura, sushi and cold pastas.

RATINGS

91pts

3.9

Champagne Cattier Brut Icône

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:06:27 +0000

La Maison Cattier is located in Chigny-les-Roses, an exceptional terroir classified as Premier Cru in the heart of Champagne, between Reims and Epernay. The Cattier family has owned vineyards since 1763, but it wasn't until 1918 that Champagne Cattier was launched. Since then, the Cattier House, still independent and family-owned, perpetuates its age-old know-how in the greatest respect of the environment to elaborate its champagnes with a generous and fruity style. Made from twenty different Crus, the Brut Icône Cattier is produced primarily using pinot grapes. The perfect combination of power and finesse, it owes its complexity to these pinot varieties and from the older wine added to the blend. The result is a generous champagne, brimming with vitality. Certified sustanaible Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC).

For more info, visit Champagne Cattier website. VARIETALS 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay VINTAGE NV (with gifted box) Download Tasting Note

Casas del Bosque Private Reserve La Trampa

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 25 May 2026 07:29:02 +0000

Juan Cúneo Solari founded Casas del Bosque in 1993, at a time when the Chilean wine industry was pursuing quantity over quality. His commitment to quality is evident in the Gran Reserva Cabernet, a wine which is a great exponent of this characteristic variety of Chile that finds one of its most typical expressions in the Maipo Valley.

The origin of “La Trampa” dates back to the early 2000’s, when the dream of the “Great Chilean Cool - Climate Red” began to take shape through an innovative proposal of planting low-yielding Syrah on granitic soils at the top of the hills. Later, advances in topography and knowledge of the vineyards led the team to plant Malbec in the same soils and in another part of the hill facing east, where the best Pinot Noir were already cultivated.

Over the years, experience showed that complementing our Syrah with Malbec and, later, Pinot Noir would give rise to this great wine, achieving a deep finesse and elegance like no other blend from a cold climate.

For more info, visit Casas del Bosque website. VARIETALS 65% Syrah, 30% Malbec, 5% Pinot Noir VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note

Champagne Cattier Brut Premier Cru

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:54:20 +0000

La Maison Cattier is located in Chigny-les-Roses, an exceptional terroir classified as Premier Cru in the heart of Champagne, between Reims and Epernay. The Cattier family has owned vineyards since 1763, but it wasn't until 1918 that Champagne Cattier was launched. Since then, the Cattier House, still independent and family-owned, perpetuates its age-old know-how in the greatest respect of the environment to elaborate its champagnes with a generous and fruity style. Made from a pinot-heavy blend from nine different villages (mostly Ludes, Chigny-les-Roses and Rilly-la-Montagne), the Cuvée Brut Premier Cru is the purest reflection of Cattier’s winemaking style. Made primarily from Pinot Meunier, it is characterised by its elegance, generosity and intense fruit-forward personality. Certified sustanaible Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC).

For more info, visit Champagne Cattier website. VARIETALS 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir VINTAGE NV Download Tasting Note