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Château Siran Margaux AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:37:29 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby red.

NOSE
The nose wafts complex scents of wild strawberry, fresh raspberry, cherry stones, tobacco, flowers, and a hint of cocoa.

PALATE
It is medium-bodied, supple, and fresh, exhibiting textured slate minerality. The Petit Verdot adds a distinct spicy, delicate finish.

AGEING
12 months in 35% new French oak barrels, fine grained and medium toasted.

PAIRING
Pairs beautifully with grilled red meats, roasted lamb, duck, mushroom risotto, and aged hard cheeses.

RATINGS

92pts

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

Aubert & Mathieu Fugue Limited Edition

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:10:22 +0000

Friends since school, Anthony Aubert & Jean-Charles Mathieu challenged themselves to create a range of wines in their image, by bringing a touch of originality and modernity to their cuvées. Created in 2018, they are part of an eco-conscious approach, more transparent and more sustainable. This commitment is evident from the vine to the bottle with organic cuvées or in conversion. Carbon neutrality is the brand's primary commitment. In 2022, 70% of all the cuvées will be certified by an environmental label. Eco-responsible packaging comprehends recycled and lightweight glass bottles, sustainable caps, labels and boxes. Sustainable viticulture makes possible to plant hundreds of trees each year works and to safeguard and protect the bees, its environment and the beekeeping heritage of Languedoc. "Tired of our respective professional lives, we left everything to pursue a slightly crazy dream: to create wines like us, a little unconventional and offbeat" - Anthony Aubert & Jean-Charles Mathieu Certified Organic Agriculture, Fugue is a vibrant, textured, and energetic wine. Syrah is blended with an unexpected grape variety, Nielluccio, for an original and sincere expression. Vinified with whole bunches and aged in concrete eggs, the wine unfolds a refined palate, free of artifice and rich in personality. An unvarnished approach, where the balance lies between tension and sincerity.

For more info, visit Aubert & Mathieu website. VARIETALS Syrah and Nielluccio VINTAGE 2024 Download Tasting Note

Aubert & Mathieu Amy Grenache Pays d’Oc

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:21:42 +0000

Friends since school, Anthony Aubert & Jean-Charles Mathieu challenged themselves to create a range of wines in their image, by bringing a touch of originality and modernity to their cuvées. Created in 2018, they are part of an eco-conscious approach, more transparent and more sustainable. This commitment is evident from the vine to the bottle with organic cuvées or in conversion. Carbon neutrality is the brand's primary commitment. In 2022, 70% of all the cuvées will be certified by an environmental label. Eco-responsible packaging comprehends recycled and lightweight glass bottles, sustainable caps, labels and boxes. Sustainable viticulture makes possible to plant hundreds of trees each year works and to safeguard and protect the bees, its environment and the beekeeping heritage of Languedoc. "Tired of our respective professional lives, we left everything to pursue a slightly crazy dream: to create wines like us, a little unconventional and offbeat" - Anthony Aubert & Jean-Charles Mathieu Certified Organic Agriculture, AMY is an explosion of red fruit and sweet spices. This juice has a good length. Wine ideal for an outing with friends.

For more info, visit Aubert & Mathieu website. VARIETALS 100% Grenache Noir VINTAGE 2025 Download Tasting Note

Viberti Timorasso Derthona Colli Tortonesi DOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:05:05 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%
Total acidity 6.8 g/l

APPEARANCE
Straw yellow in the first 3/4 years, then it will turn to light golden color.

NOSE
Peach, acacia and hawthorn blossoms in the attack, then hydrocarbon and mineral notes are predominant after a few years of maturation in the bottle.

PALATE
High in acidity and with a strong mineral backbone which lead to a savory, structured finish.

AGEING
Ageing on lees for 10–12 months, with weekly bâtonnage.

PAIRING
This wine is versatile enough for gourmet pairings, such as guinea fowl or rabbit tagliatelle. And rich fish dishes or aged cheeses that can stand up to its high acidity

RATINGS

92pts

91pts

4

Château Carbonnieux Grand Cru Classé de Graves Pessac-Leognan AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:27:56 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
The wine has a beautiful ruby color with brilliant red highlights.

NOSE
The nose is bursting with red fruits (raspberries, redcurrants) and flowers (violets). With aeration, it develops a beautiful fruity and a spicy bouquet, revealing the grapes’ excellent ripening conditions.

PALATE
Tasty on the palate, with good density. The wine is straightforward, serious and elegant.

AGEING
Ageing in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months (35% new oak).

PAIRING
Pairs excellently with classic meat dishes such as roasted lamb, beef, or veal, as well as mushroom-based pasta and hard cheeses.

RATINGS

94pts

92pts

91-93pts

91pts

3.9

Seigneur d’Aupenac Saint-Chinian AOP

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:58:30 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby color with purple highlights.

NOSE
Aromas of red and black fruits (raspberry, blackberry) and spicy notes of pepper and licorice.

PALATE
On the palate, the attack is silky and the tannins are well integrated. Flavors of ripe fruit and dark chocolate are complemented by a lovely mineral freshness. The finale is long and elegant.

AGEING
After a delicate carbonic maceration (with whole bunches), the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

PAIRING
Perfect with roast duck, herb-battered lamb, or mature cheeses like Roquefort and Comté. It also pairs well with dishes such as porcini risotto or grilled vegetables.

RATINGS

4.1

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

Santa Julia El Cabrito Cabernet Sauvignon Natural

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:03:35 +0000

Santa Julia natural wines are those wines with minimal human intervention throughout the whole process, from vineyard to winemaking. No sulphites are added and natural types of yeast are used in winemaking. The wine is bottled with no filtration. All these wines, coming from organic certified vineyards, embrace the philosophy of Santa Julia and respect our supporting pillars regarding environmental care, innovation in the production of high-quality wines, and the concern for the community where we live. Panchito was the birthday gift for the owner's niece Isabel. The children in the family love having animals and Pancho arrived to steal everyone’s heart. This kid goat quickly became part of the farm along with the sheep, Olivia The Little Cow, and The Donkey. Panchito is like a child and follows his caretaker Julio everywhere. For more info, visit Santa Julia website. VARIETALS 100% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2025 Download Tasting Note

Santa Julia La Vaquita Clarete Natural

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:43:33 +0000

Santa Julia natural wines are those wines with minimal human intervention throughout the whole process, from vineyard to winemaking. No sulphites are added and natural types of yeast are used in winemaking. The wine is bottled with no filtration. All these wines, coming from organic certified vineyards, embrace the philosophy of Santa Julia and respect our supporting pillars regarding environmental care, innovation in the production of high-quality wines, and the concern for the community where we live. La Vaquita is a clarete inspired by Olivia, a calf gifted to the owner's niece Helena for her birthday. It is a wine crafted under the clarete method, arising from the fermentation of red and white grapes, the latter in smaller proportion. Composed of 80% Malbec and 20% Torrontés, it is a wine with a light color and a strong aromatic impact reminiscent of red fruits, with floral notes characteristic of Torrontés. For more info, visit Santa Julia website. VARIETALS 80% Malbec, 20% Torrontés VINTAGE 2025 Download Tasting Note