Pauillac – Vinum Lector

Fleur de Pédesclaux Pauillac AOC (Château Pédesclaux 2nd wine)

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:54:41 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Deep and lively garnet color.

NOSE
It has intense, compelling and savoury fruit aromas and beautifully calibrated scents of white flowers, violets and small red berries.

PALATE
Thanks to its reliance on a high proportion of Merlot, the wine is soft and gentle, with a delicious, silky texture. In the mouth, it is fresh, subtle, packed with fruit and smooth tannins, with a long finish.

AGEING
Following vinification the young wine is transferred to French oak barrels for 16 months to soften Pauillac’s firm tannins.

PAIRING
Try it with homemade burgers or even some Chinese crispy shredded duck pancakes.

RATINGS

91pts

4

Pichon Comtesse Réserve Pauillac AOC (by Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande GCC)

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:47:28 +0000

95TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby red color.

NOSE
The nose reveals delicate fruity fragrances (red currant, wild strawberry), vanilla and floral (iris).

PALATE
With a suave powdery touch, the palate seduces with its subtle floral, spicy, peppery aromas and also cinnamon in the finish.

AGEING
Ageing for 12 months in barrels (50% new).

PAIRING
Ideal in combination with braised meats, pork cheek in red wine and stewed game.

RATINGS

94-95pts

92-94pts

91-93pts

4.3

Château Pichon Baron Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:09:34 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Beautiful dark garnet with purple hues.

NOSE
The bouquet is precise and very intense, revealing a wide aromatic palette of ripe black fruits and spices.

PALATE
The body is fleshy, creamy, and powerful. The tannins are present and plentiful, without astringency, silky and sleek. It has a beautiful fleshy tension in the mouth, with a sunny and charming style. The finish is elegant, distinguished, with a bright fruitiness.

AGEING
80% in new barrels, 20% from barrels of one vintage for 18 months.

PAIRING
Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, roasted, braised and grilled.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
This wine absolutely shines with rare steak or lamb or a mushroom risotto that brought out its earthier notes.

RATINGS

100pts

99pts

97+pts

4.4

Château Clerc Milon Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:05:24 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Crystal-clear garnet with violet highlights.

NOSE
The fresh and elegant nose exudes ripe morello cherry aromas, followed by subtle notes of liquorice and toast to complete a rich and complex yet light and airy bouquet.

PALATE
Initially refined and silky, the palate is gathering power on finely chiselled tannins wrapped in crisp flavours of red fruit, dark chocolate and dried flowers. The rich and harmonious palate leads into a stylish and succulent finish with a minty freshness.

AGEING
Matured in 30% new oak for 18 months.

PAIRING
Mainly grilled or roasted red meats, mature cheese and even dark chocolate.

RATINGS

97pts

95pts

4.2

Château Lynch-Moussas Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:09:52 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby colour.

NOSE
Hints of violet, the nose releases aromas of blackcurrant, black fruit and liquorice.

PALATE
The attack is smooth, with a long, very elegant structure. At this early stage in the maturing process, it already displays a great deal of charm and delicacy, while retaining the power of its terroir.

AGEING
Aged in French oak barrels (about 60% of new barrels) for 18 months.

PAIRING
Serve perfectly with grilled lamb chops, a wild boar leg, a honey turkey, marinated rabbit and duck breast.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now through 2042.

RATINGS

96pts

94-95pts

94pts

4

Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac AOC (Château Clerc Milon GCC 2nd wine)

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:50:54 +0000

Tied to the Seigneuries of Lafite and Mouton (future First Classified Growths belonging to two different branches of the Rothschild family), Château Clerc Milon derives its name from its historic owners, the Clerc family, who acquired it when it was sold as a national asset after the French Revolution. Living testimony to the considerable improvements in quality achieved at the property since the arrival of Baron Philippe and his descendants, Château Clerc Milon now has a second wine. Pastourelle de Clerc Milon has joined the dance and already accomplished its first very confident steps in the company of fine Pauillac wines. Its name comes from a traditional dance, the pastourelle, which evokes a knight’s romantic encounter with a shepherdess: the name echoes the pair of dancers that adorn the label of the Grand Vin. Made of gold, enamel and pearls, this precious miniature from the Museum of Wine in Art at Château Mouton Rothschild belonged to Catherine II, the empress of Russia, and is inspired by characters of the Commedia dell’Arte. Baroness Philippine de Rothschild chose it as the Clerc Milon emblem because of her love of the theatre. 2012 was a year of contrasts. The conditions of the vintage favoured superb expression of the Merlot, here mostly planted on clay-limestone parcels. For more info, visit Château Clerc Milon website. VARIETALS 65% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2012 - Download Tasting Note 2014 - Download Tasting Note 2015 - Download Tasting Note 2016 - Download Tasting Note 2020 - Download Tasting Note 2021 - Download Tasting Note 2022 - Download Tasting Note

Château d’Armailhac Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:25:50 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
The wine is a garnet red with a crimson tint.

NOSE
The highly expressive nose is remarkable for its intense and radiant red fruit aromas mingled with notes of roasted coffee and marzipan.

PALATE
The ample and full-bodied attack reveals a well-rounded, silky tannic structure, giving an impression of richness, underlined by a generous and varied range of flavours such as cherry, vanilla and liquorice. The long finish is sustained by hints of chocolate.

AGEING
Matured in a combination of 30% new oak barrels and 2nd fill barrels from Mouton Rothschild.

PAIRING
Grilled or roasted red meats and hard cheese are the ideal match.

RATINGS

92pts

4.1

Château Artigues Pauillac AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:08:15 +0000

A Cru Bourgeois located in the heart of the Médoc, Château Artigues has been owned by the Meffre family since 1958. Today, Claude Meffre leads the estate, after a career in journalism. The 30-hectare vineyard, near the hamlet of Artigues, sits on silico-gravel and Garonne gravel soils. Interestingly, the small Château Artigues borders some famous estates classified as “cru classé” – so it offers the typical Pauillac character at a much more affordable price. Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value).

VARIETALS 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note

Château Pédesclaux Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:45:12 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Deep and lively garnet color.

NOSE
It presents a complex nose, with notes of spice and Havana tobacco, enhanced by green pepper.

PALATE
The palate is enveloping, deliciously juicy, and remarkably long with silky tannins. The structure builds in intensity, supported by spicy notes. Exquisitely refined, this 2020 is captivating.

AGEING
The wine is aged for 16 months in barrels (60% new, 40% one-year-old) sourced from nine different coopers.

PAIRING
Best served with barbecue, duck, red meat, game and mature cheeses.

RATINGS

95pts

94pts

4.1

Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:39:00 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Very attractive, intensely dark colour with purple glints.

NOSE
The nose offers a magical array of aromatics ranging from graphite and cedar-wood notes to aromas of wild fruit.

PALATE
The depth of flavour on the palate is underpinned by soft tannins and lovely acidity. The finish reveals subtle smoky notes and is amazingly long.

AGEING
Typical ageing in oak barrels.

PAIRING
Perfect to be paired with beef fillet, garlic confit lamb mouse, and small game. To pair also with cheeses, preferably mature. As a dessert, it can be enjoyed with a Bavarian cream or a pear and chocolate charlotte.