Mourvèdre – Vinumlector

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

Les Indomptables Faugères AOP

Vinum Lector Staff — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:08:22 +0000

Les Indomptables cuvée pays tribute to the men who cultivate the vine despite its whims. These winegrowers have a perfect understanding of the vine and its land, but they must deal with the hazards it throws their way. The vine cannot be tamed, it must be domesticated. This vintage reveals a complex nose with aromas of red fruits, licorice and thyme. The palate is silky and fruity with notes of blackberry, supported by powerful and velvety tannins. VARIETALS Syrah, Grenache Noir & Mourvèdre VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note

Les Indomptables Pic Saint-Loup AOP

Vinum Lector Staff — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:41:51 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Ruby red color with purple highlights.

NOSE
Bouquet of blackcurrant, cherry, pepper, thyme and dark chocolate.

PALATE
Structured and balanced, with red fruit flavors and fine, silky tannins.

PAIRING
Perfect with grilled meats, Mediterranean dishes, cold cuts, barbecue, game meat and medium cheeses.

RATINGS

4

Aubert & Mathieu Gaspard Terrasses du Larzac

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:17:10 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Medium deep ruby red, uniform.

NOSE
Raspberry and fresh fig soak in a hot tub of red currant and boysenberry garnished with dried orange peel and red cherry.

PALATE
On the palate additional flavors of brioche and toasted croissant play in the back with playful, youthful tannins on the finish.

AGEING
Malolactic fermentation in barrels, aged for 12 months in barrels, 50% of second-hand.

PAIRING
The perfect matches are osso bucco, gnocchi with black olives and porchetta.

RATINGS

92pts

91pts

4.2

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 La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 07 May 2020 07:47:50 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 15%

APPEARANCE
Intense purple.

NOSE
Complex and fine nose of blackcurrant and plum, followed by roasted coffee, cherry and morello cherry.

PALATE
Spicy (mainly of liquorice) and fruity scents evolves in the mouth through a long finish.

AGEING
Ageing takes place in concrete tanks for 15 months to ensure good oxygenation of the wine, which preserves its freshness and aromas.

PAIRING
Beef stew, entrecôte and rabbit with olives for the meats and any kind of cheese.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now or for the next 10 to 15 years.

RATINGS

92pts

4.1

M. Chapoutier Les Jocasses Gigondas

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 07 May 2020 06:44:21 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Very intense, beautiful ruby red hue.

NOSE
The nose is powerful, showing great finesse.
The alternation of strawberry jam aromas and spicy/peppery notes creates a very pleasant bouquet.

PALATE
Floral then spicy (pepper) notes in the entry.
The wine displays a superb tannic structure and lovely long-lingering flavours.

AGEING
Maturing takes place in concrete tank over 8 months.

PAIRING
Lamb shank in soft spices or mild spiced Middle East and Asian food.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now and decant it for 15-30 minutes, in order to release the aromas. Or cellar it for 5 to 7 years.

RATINGS

3.8

M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Costières de Nîmes

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

Figuière Première Côtes de Provence Rosé AOP

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:10:47 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Subtle peach pink color.

NOSE
The solar nose suggests the intensity of the fruit, offers strawberry, peach and licorice, a light pepper, a touch of garrigue, a tinge of pomelo.

PALATE
Ripe from the start, with a soft and silky texture, the wine is dense and ample. With a melted acidity, its fresh feeling is due to the small zesty phenolics. Full-bodied wine, generous but digestible, with spicy accents, licorice, a little pepper. The creamy fruit evokes peach, strawberry prolonged by a few aromatic zests on the long finish.

PAIRING
Serve with roasted langoustines with peaches and mild spices, mashed butternut squash.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now or keeping it for 2 to 3 years.

RATINGS

90pts

3.9

Lapostolle Le Rosé

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:08:46 +0000

Lapostolle Le Rosé is inspired on a provençal style, focused on bringing the most elegant and subtle expression of a rosé blend from Apalta vineyards. Lapostolle Le Rosé comes from our San José Estate located in the Apalta Valley, near the town of Santa Cruz, 170 Kilometers South West from Santiago. The 2022 season was undoubtedly a cooler season, but at the same time it had good conditions to wait for the maturity of the fruit in most of the varieties. Certified Carbon Neutral. For more info, visit Lapostolle website. VARIETALS 44% Cinsault, 38% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note