Medoc – Vinumlector https://test.vinumlector.com Wine Experience Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:01:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/logo-White-100x100.png Medoc – Vinumlector https://test.vinumlector.com 32 32 Médoc de La Tour Carnet Médoc AOC https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/medoc/medoc-de-la-tour-carnet-medoc-aoc/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:17:23 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=8565 Bernard Magrez website. VARIETALS 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot VINTAGE 2021  Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Deep purple, as a sign of concentration and youth.

NOSE
Expressive, combining strawberry, cherry, menthol and liquorice for a lovely freshness.

PALATE
Silky and delicate, with persistent freshness and a harmonious finish.

AGEING
Aged in vats and one-year oak barrels.

PAIRING
Red meats, dishes in rich sauce and mature cheeses.

]]> Château Les Grands Chênes, Médoc AOC https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/medoc/chateau-les-grands-chenes-medoc-aoc/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:04:24 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=8559 Bernard Magrez in the Médoc vineyards. This castle is often considered as “The Pearl of the Medoc”. It is located on the famous gravelly ridge of Saint Christoly du Médoc and is built around an old fortress dating from the sixteenth century. At the tasting, Château Les Grands Chênes offers a full and fleshy wine with beautiful aromas of fruit and surprising volume.   VARIETALS 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Very dark ruby color.

NOSE
It displays an aromatic and expressive nose with notes of flowers, blackberry, crushed redcurrants accompanied by subtle touches of liquorice and chocolate.

PALATE
On the palate, this wine expresses hints of blackberry, small red fruits and delicate touches of violet and spices that extend into a tasty finish.

AGEING
Ageing for 14 months in new barrels.

PAIRING
With red meats, barbecue, game and dishes in rich sauce.

RATINGS

92pts

91pts

91pts

]]> Mes 5 Pépites by Bernard Magrez Bordeaux Grand Cru https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/haut-medoc/mes-5-pepites-by-bernard-magrez-bordeaux-grand-cru/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:06:38 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=8553 "My ambition for the exceptional...crafted from the blend of five jewels of our wine heritage - Château Pape Clément, La Tour Carnet, Fombrauge, Les Grands Chênes, and Magrez Fombrauge - it reflects the perfect union of five unique terroirs, where each vineyard contributes its own singularity." - Bernard Magrez For more info, visit Bernard Magrez website. VARIETALS 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2018  Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Dark purple with a jet black core.

NOSE
The nose offering scents of wild berries, violets, blackcurrants, blueberries, plums, mint, coffee, liquorice, chocolate, cedar, and cigar box notes from barrel aging.

PALATE
Silky texture with rich Merlot fruit and complex tobacco notes, with an elegant, minute-long finish with elegant tannins.

AGEING
This prestige cuvée is matured in 225-liter barriques, with 50% of these barrels being brand new.

PAIRING
Pair with juicy steaks, lamb, duck confit, game birds, mushroom dishes, hearty tapas and mature cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Can be enjoyed now or stored for up to 15 years from the harvest year.

]]> Château Plagnac Cru Bourgeois Médoc AOC https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/medoc/chateau-plagnac-cru-bourgeois-medoc-aoc/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:30:49 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=8153 VARIETALS 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Deep, attractive garnet red color with shimmering violet reflections.

NOSE
Even before the first sip, a strong and fruity bouquet with notes of wild berries, cherries and an evident hint of cocoa.

PALATE
Beautifully balanced in the mouth, with moderate acidity and an impressive length, this wine from Château Plagnac shows its elegance and class.

PAIRING
The perfect choice for steaks, hearty meat dishes or spicy mushroom dishes.

RATINGS

]]> L’Inattendu des Grands Chênes Médoc AOC https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/medoc/linattendu-des-grands-chenes-medoc-aoc/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:23:22 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=7884 Bernard Magrez website. VARIETALS 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Dark ruby color.

NOSE
The nose is aromatic and it reveals notes of blackberry, flowers and slightly crushed blackcurrant.

PALATE
On the palate this wine expresses notes of small fleshy red berries associated with fine touches of blackberry, violet as well as fine hints of liquorice. Round, balanced, and complex.

AGEING
This wine is aged for 16 months using the traditional method.

PAIRING
Red meats, dishes in sauce and medium aged cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Enjoy it today, it will improve in 5-6 years.

 

]]> Cap Royal Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/medoc/cap-royal-bordeaux-superieur-rouge/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:43:40 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=1560 Certified EVE Vegan. For more info, visit Cap Royal website. VARIETALS 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Deep red colour with purple reflections.

NOSE
A traditional blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the Cap Royal Bordeaux opens with aromas of red fruit, blackberry, and blueberry jam, with spicy and toasted notes.

PALATE
On the palate, a classic Bordeaux medium body with red berry fruit, silky tannins, and bright acidity on the finish. The richness of the wine is evident through a creaminess enhanced by vanilla notes brought by the aging in oak barrels.

AGEING
Aged in oak barrels in the traditional Bordeaux way.

PAIRING
Lamb, aged beef and stews are really going to shine, as well as cheese at the end of the meal.

RATINGS

91pts

 

3.9

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