2016 – Vinumlector

Villa S.Andrea Montelodoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:47:30 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby red color with slight garnet hues.

NOSE
Ample, elegant, fine, and persistent aroma; richly fruity with notes of forest floor complemented by sweet spicy sensations.

PALATE
Soft and structured palate with dense, grainy tannins; voluminous, impactful with a substantial and enveloping mid-palate. Excellent aromatic finish with a rich fruity and spicy aftertaste, with a touch of minerality on the finish.

AGEING
In French oak barriques for a period of 30 months, followed by 12-months in bottle.

PAIRING
Ideal pairings are game, lamb, beef, and flavorful, aged cheeses.

RATINGS

4.2

Château Les Grands Chênes Médoc AOC LGC6 – Limited Edition (Blend of 6 best Vintages)

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:47:50 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Deep, brilliant red moving to garnet.

NOSE
A red fruit nose that no single year dominates – blackcurrant, dried fig, leather, cedar and forest floor.

PALATE
Broad and complex, with red fruit with a light toasted note, tannins fully resolved.

AGEING
14 to 16 months in a mix of stainless steel vats, French oak barrels and a very small percentage inside terracotta jars.

PAIRING
Rib of beef, game, or aged Comté. Decant gently one hour before service. For the Thai table it is recommended with grilled meat and beef massaman.

RATINGS

92pts

90pts

3.9

Château Angelus Limited Edition Collection Case of 6

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:35:41 +0000

In the last thirty years, Hubert de Boüard de Laforest has constantly challenged practices and techniques for the benefit of his land and the unique characteristics of the wines grown on it, enabling Château Angelus to be recognised as one of the foremost properties in its appellation area. This recognition has been documented in one classification after another, the last of which awarded Château Angelus the status of Premier Grand Cru Classé "A".

This six-bottle gift box featuring the 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 vintages celebrates ten years with Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal at the helm of the estate, a decade marked by the handover from Hubert de Boüard de Laforest to his daughter, and vintages that have become true signatures.

Some are enhanced by exceptional bottle designs, from the precious 2012 black and gold bottle with its Haute Couture elegance to the 2022 vintage with its 20-carat gold and mother-of-pearl decoration.

More than just a collection, these wines tell a story of passing on and know-how that has driven Angelus for eight generations. These six vintages promise remarkable ageing potential and are already expressing their full grace.

For more info, visit Château Angelus website.

VARIETAL & VINTAGE

Château Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion AOC 2012 – Download Tasting Note «LE PREMIER» - 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc Château Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion AOC 2014 – Download Tasting Note «L’INDIEN» - 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc Château Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion AOC 2016 – Download Tasting Note «LE RAYONNANT» - 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc Château Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion AOC 2018 – Download Tasting Note «LE PHÉNIX» - 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc Château Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion AOC 2020 – Download Tasting Note «LE SUBLIME» - 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc Château Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion AOC 2022 – Download Tasting Note «LE MAJESTUEUX» - 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc

Château Croizet-Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:43:45 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Dark ruby color.

NOSE
A traditional, highly expressive Pauillac bouquet combining dark currants, cedar wood, pencil lead graphite, tobacco, and subtle vanilla spice.

PALATE
Balanced and medium-bodied with an approachable, smooth entry. The mid-palate offers juicy black fruit layered with fine grained, firm tannins and a savory, saline mineral character.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels, utilizing 50% new oak.

PAIRING
This Pauillac complements roasted red meats, classic garlic-and-rosemary roasted lamb, duck breast reductions, and hard cheeses like aged Comté.

RATINGS

92pts

90pts

3.8

Lava Terre del Vulcano Taurasi DOCG

martin — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:19:36 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Deep red with violet reflections.

NOSE
Complex and intense nose characterized by an ample bouquet with black fruity notes combined with spicy scents and with clear notes of coffee and vanilla.

PALATE
Slightly tannic, although tannins are firm and smooth, clean and dry on the finish.

AGEING
16 months barrel ageing in a particular selection of French oak choose by the head winemaker Dennis Verdecchia and followed by maturation in bottle.

PAIRING
Suggested with slow-cooked rack of lamb, pappardelle with pork ragout, roasts and filet mignon.

RATINGS

4

Château Treytins Lalande de Pomerol AOC

martin — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:28:52 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Intense and crystalline bright red color.

NOSE
The wine developes on the nose with aromas of fig and wild strawberry.

PALATE
The fleshy palate is supported by well-built tannins. The long finish is very promising.

AGEING
In concrete tanks, stainless steel tanks and barrels.

PAIRING
Excellent with meat, such as veal chop with mushroom, grilled rib steak or lamb shank, and French cheese,like Beaufort and Comté.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Perfect now and best before 2027.

RATINGS

3.8

Château Lascombes Margaux Grand Cru Classé AOC

martin — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:27:21 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Deep, opaque, and saturated garnet-purple.

NOSE
The bouquet opens with a rich, expressive blast of crème de cassis, blackberry jam, and warm dark plum compote. Underlying the dense fruit are delicate, perfumed notes of violets and lavender, alongside a savory touch of tilled earth and new leather.

PALATE
The attack is lively yet unctuous, displaying a medium-to-full-bodied. The tannins are finely grained and supple. The finish is incredibly long, poised, and savory.

AGEING
18 months in barrels and casks.

PAIRING
Because it has reached its prime decade of aging, it handles both classic roasted dishes and highly flavorful game meat perfectly.

RATINGS

96pts

95pts

94pts

4.3

Muriel Viña Viejas Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:26:56 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
A beautiful mid-coat ruby tile color.

NOSE
An aromatic explosion of aging notes (such as vanilla, roasted coffee, spices, etc.), very ripe fruit (raisins, caramel), and very subtle notes of bottle aging (leather, tobacco, etc.).

PALATE
Its perfectly blended, smooth, and silky flavor stands out. Very long, with a velvety sensation and a very pleasant aftertaste.

AGEING
It takes place over a period of 24 months in 225-liter American and French oak barrels. Once the aging process is complete, the wine is bottled and matures for three years before being released.

PAIRING
All kinds of roasted meats, classic recipes, such as game stews, cured and smoked cheeses and dark chocolate desserts.

RATINGS

93pts

3.9

Baron de Brane Margaux AOC (Château Brane-Cantenac GCC 2nd wine)

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:22:52 +0000

Château Brane-Cantenac stands proudly in the heart of the prestigious Margaux appellation. Renowned for its wines of remarkable elegance and finesse, this 75-hectare property is an emblem of quality and excellence in the world of fine wines. Since Henri Lurton took over in 1992, he has made it his mission to produce the best possible wine, reinforcing Brane’s position as a second classified growth in 1855. The Château de Brane-Cantenac vineyard is unique in that the terroir of the Brane plateau contributes to the elegant and aromatic signature of the estate's wines. Baron de Brane is the second wine from Château Brane-Cantenac. This wine is a tribute to Baron Jacques-Maxime de Brane, who owned the vineyard in the 19th century. This second wine is made from deep gravel plots of clay gravel. For more info, visit Château Brane-Cantenac website. VARIETALS 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2012 - Download Tasting Note 2014 - Download Tasting Note 2016 - Download Tasting Note 2019 - Download Tasting Note

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 2019 - Download Tasting Note 2020 - Download Tasting Note 2021 - Download Tasting Note 2022 - Download Tasting Note