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Domaine Saint-Étienne Les Albizzias Côtes-du-Rhône Bio

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:27:32 +0000

The story began with Michel Chapoutier, a unique man with a thirst for knowledge, definitely one of a kind. He seeks to discover and reflect the full potential of his terroirs and let the soils express their true character. This now forms the basis of the M. CHAPOUTIER ethos to reveal the very best of what the soils have to offer. This domain held a twin appeal for M. CHAPOUTIER: a vineyard already converted to organic in Montfrin in Gard county, and a section in Costières de Nîmes, where the company did not yet own vineyards. The first visit to this beautifully-maintained vineyard was promising, and in 2018, a range of appellations – Côtes-du-Rhône, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Costières de Nîmes and Pays d’Oc – have been produced. The vineyard plots are located in the commune of Montfrin. This wine comes from a soil composed of deep red clay and siliceous pebbles of various sizes brought by the sea some several million years ago.

Organic wine

For more info, visit M. Chapoutier website. VARIETALS Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note

Merum Priorati Inici Viticultura Extrema Priorat DOQ

Vinum Lector Staff — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:37:24 +0000

Merum Priorati, a notable Priorat estate was founded in 2004 and is located in the east of the appellation around the pretty village of Porrera in the hills northwest of Tarragona. Inici is a 100% estate grown red wine from Merum Priorati winery in Porrera. The grapes are sourced exclusively from the three estates owned by the Bodega, making a total of 29 ha planted with vines. Their vineyards are planted on a slate terrain on the hillsides of Porrera village, a terrain that is locally known as “llicorella”. Inici is a blend with the Grenache as a greater protagonist, a wine that expresses the characteristics of this unique terroir where it comes from and enjoys the prestige of being classified as “Vi de Vila” and certified as “Viticultura Heróica” by the CERVIM, the Centre for Research, Environmental Sustainability and Advancement of Mountain Viticulture, the international organization in charge of promoting and protecting the mountain viticulture as Heroic Viticulture, and certified vegan. For more info, visit Merum Priorati website. VARIETALS 60% Garnacha Negra, 15% Cariñena, 15% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note

Aubert & Mathieu Eugénie Minervois AOP

Vinum Lector Staff — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:33:56 +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 A wine with a delicate nose and hints of spices, from marl clay-limestone soils in the Minervois appelaltion. For more info, visit Aubert & Mathieu website. VARIETALS Carignan, Mourvèdre and Syrah VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note

M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages AOP Rouge

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 11 May 2021 03:33:00 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Deep garnet red.

NOSE
Aromas of ripe black fruits, such as black cherry, blackberry and plum.

PALATE
The wine is fleshy, well-structured with the warm and savage of soils of the Roussillon area.

AGEING
The wine is aged in vats for few months.

PAIRING
A nice piece of beef is the perfect match for this wine. Also good with Mediterranean food and cheese.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now or in the next 2 to 3 years.

RATINGS

91pts

3.8

Figuière Méditerranée Rosé IGP

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 02:58:42 +0000

Figuière is a pioneering maker of superior Provence wines and an ambassador of a new generation of top-level winemakers dedicated to their terroir. Figuière strives to promote the superiority and creativity of the wines of Provence with a novel approach to rosé, designing it just like a "fine wine" in terms of time, craftsmanship and terroir. Figuière wines are the product of an unparalleled union between Provence and Burgundy, the La Londe terroir and the mastery of craft winemakers specialized in great Burgundy whites. The result is mineral and fruity wines that are understated and unexpected, love playing on contrasts and constantly finding groundbreaking combinations with a balanced, authentic and down-to-earth style focused on natural elegance. New look for Le Saint André with the release of the new range “Méditerranée” definitely without complexes and modern, colorful and elegant. Mediterranée wines celebrate the unique art of living of Southern France, whose true elegance lies in its simplicity : an invitation to pleasure, escape and travel. For more info, visit Figuière website. VARIETALS Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note

Listel Grain de Gris Rosé Terres du Midi IGP

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:39:36 +0000

Listel is above all a strong story told for over 100 years. It was in 1883 that the Salins du Midi, owners of large expanses of sand in the Camargue, decided to plant the first vines on the "Isles de Stel", a plot that gave its name to the emblematic rosé: Listel. The Grain de Gris Rosé is a delicate rosé that makes you want to breathe it gently, a wine that coaxes the taste buds before stimulating them with fruity and spices notes. For more info, visit Listel website. VARIETALS Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note

M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Costières de Nîmes

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 07 May 2020 02:38:28 +0000