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		<title>Lava Terre del Vulcano Taurasi DOCG</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Taurasi vineyards are situated at between 500 and 700 meters above sea level, and are always subject to a cool breeze that blows off the Bay of Naples. This same breeze has, over centuries, blown volcanic ash from Vesuvius inland to give the soil here a poor, volcanic character. Fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards of over 40 years old able to give the best expression of Taurasi.

Thanks to a particularly favorable microclimate and an extraordinary soil condition, the agronomists have carried out painstaking work in selecting the best vineyards. Modern technological processes and careful oenological knowledge allow to now make wines that embody the best reinterpretation of millennia of wine tradition enclosed under the name of Lava.

For more info, visit <strong>Fantini </strong><a href="http://www.fantiniwines.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Aglianico

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2016

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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Deep red with violet reflections.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
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.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Slightly tannic, although tannins are firm and smooth, clean and dry on the finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
16 months barrel ageing in a particular selection of French oak choose by the head winemaker Dennis Verdecchia and followed by maturation in bottle.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Suggested with slow-cooked rack of lamb, pappardelle with pork ragout, roasts and filet mignon.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">4 <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4519" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" alt="" width="150" height="36" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Château Treytins Lalande de Pomerol AOC</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/lalande-de-pomerol/chateau-treytins-lalande-de-pomerol-aoc-2/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On a vineyard created in the middle of the 19th century by the Count of Kermartin, Léon Nony founded Château Treytins in the 1950s. After his death in 1959, his son Michel and then his grandson Jean-Marc continued his work by developing his vineyards. During the 1990s, the cellars were enlarged and completely renovated to take into account new techniques and the latest knowledge in winemaking and maturing, while respecting traditional achievements. Château Treytins, vinified on the fruit, benefits fully from the temperature regulation in these air-conditioned cellars.

For more info, visit <strong>Château Treytins</strong> <a href="http://www.chateaugarraud.fr">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
79% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2016

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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Intense and crystalline bright red color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The wine developes on the nose with aromas of fig and wild strawberry.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
The fleshy palate is supported by well-built tannins. The long finish is very promising.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
In concrete tanks, stainless steel tanks and barrels.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Excellent with meat, such as veal chop with mushroom, grilled rib steak or lamb shank, and French cheese,like Beaufort and Comté.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Perfect now and best before 2027.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<p><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/International-Wine-Challenge-Bronze.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="322" data-large_image_height="328"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-4185" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/International-Wine-Challenge-Bronze-295x300.jpg" alt="" width="120" height="122" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/International-Wine-Challenge-Bronze-295x300.jpg 295w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/International-Wine-Challenge-Bronze.jpg 322w" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" /></a></p>
<h3><strong>3.8</strong> <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4519" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" alt="" width="150" height="36" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></h3>
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		<title>Fleur de Pédesclaux Pauillac AOC (Château Pédesclaux 2nd wine)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Like all the greatest wines of the appellation, Château Pédesclaux has the complexity that reflects the terroir it springs from. On this mosaic of soils, the clays convey power while the gravels express pure elegance. Pédesclaux embodies the depth that is the quintessence of Pauillac, balanced by a unique sensuality with each vintage, the painstaking work on these excellent plots pays off, while the revolutionary equipment in the winery enables the wine to develop its own unique personality.

Ethereal, fresh, appealing to both the nose and the palate, Pédesclaux’s second wine is a flower that unfurls as you approach. Unusually for Pauillac, the Fleur de Pedesclaux is predominantly made from Merlot along with a dash of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot depending on the vintage.

Exhibiting a more high-spirited elegance yet nonetheless showing remarkable length, Fleur de Pédesclaux 2016 is a delight. In this more floral expression, the marvellous complexity of our terroir is once again evident, but in a mouth-watering style that is instantly festive.

For more info, visit <strong>Château Pédesclaux </strong><a href="http://www.chateau-pedesclaux.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
67% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot

<strong>VINTAGE </strong>
2016

<a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fleur-de-Pedesclaux-Pauillac-AOC-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Deep and lively garnet color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
It has intense, compelling and savoury fruit aromas and beautifully calibrated scents of white flowers, violets and small red berries.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Thanks to its reliance on a high proportion of Merlot, the wine is soft and gentle, with a delicious, silky texture. In the mouth, it is fresh, subtle, packed with fruit and smooth tannins, with a long finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Following vinification the young wine is transferred to French oak barrels for 16 months to soften Pauillac’s firm tannins.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Try it with homemade burgers or even some Chinese crispy shredded duck pancakes.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3><strong>91pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/falstaff-logo.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="434" data-large_image_height="152"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-5186" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/falstaff-logo-300x105.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="53" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/falstaff-logo-300x105.jpg 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/falstaff-logo.jpg 434w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Château Lascombes Margaux Grand Cru Classé AOC</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/margaux/chateau-lascombes-margaux-grand-cru-classe-aoc-2/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From the 17th century to the present day, ten generations of owners have followed one another and have left their mark on the history of Château Lascombes. A destiny marked by colorful characters who all worked for the excellence of Château Lascombes wines.

An alliance of power and elegance, smoothness and tannic richness, Château Lascombes is a complex wine. Young, its deep robe is still impressive. The palate combines finesse and softness with a grain of very noble tannins. Over the years, you have to rediscover Château Lascombes to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity and see its structure evolve, becoming more and more suave.

Depth, complexity and graceful power characterise this vintage, which reveals all its qualities after long ageing in the bottle. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, it represents the Médoc’s winemaking tradition and embodies the great classicism of Margaux.

For more info, visit <strong>Château Lascombes</strong> <a href="http://www.chateau-lascombes.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Petit-Verdot

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2016 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chateau-Lascombes-Margaux-Grand-Cru-Classe-AOC-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Very dark purple with a violet edge.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The nose is fine, elegant and seductive and offers a fine concentration of blackberry, coffee and red berry fruit aromas, with everything in balance.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
The palate is elegant, suave and round and offers flesh, precision, minerality, tension, lovely harmony, depth of flavour as well as fine acidity.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
18 months in 80% new barrels.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Excellent with red meats and cured cheeses.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Drink 2022-2039.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">96pts <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wine-enthusiast-new-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="240" data-large_image_height="46"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4775" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/wine-enthusiast-new-logo.png" alt="" width="150" height="29" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">95pts <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="20" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3 class="photoswipe-wrapper"><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">94+pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1191" data-large_image_height="633"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4453" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png" alt="" width="150" height="80" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-1024x544.png 1024w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-768x408.png 768w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-600x319.png 600w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png 1191w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">4.2 <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4519" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" alt="" width="150" height="36" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Château Clerc Milon Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.

Today, the third generation, represented by Camille and Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de Rothschild, perpetuates Baron Philippe de Rothschild's values ​​and expertise and continues to develop Château Clerc Milon with the same dynamism and desire for modernity. Thanks to over 50 years of continuous work and a dedicated team with cutting-edge technical facilities, Château Clerc Milon is more than ever a benchmark of Médoc excellence.

This 2016 is comparable in its density and complexity to the finest vintages of the 21st century to date.

For more info, visit <strong>Château Clerc Milon</strong> <a href="http://www.chateau-clerc-milon.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenère

<strong>VINTAGE </strong>

2016 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chateau-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-Grand-Cru-Classe-AOC-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2018 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Chateau-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-Grand-Cru-Classe-AOC-2018.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2021 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Chateau-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-Grand-Cru-Classe-AOC-2021.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2023 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Chateau-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-Grand-Cru-Classe-AOC-2023.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Very deep, dark colour with a glittering hue.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The refined and elegant nose reveals intense ripe fruit aromas, mingled with liquorice and pepper notes.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
An ample and precise attack ushers in a dense and creamy mouthfeel which offers a generous and well-balanced range of flavours, revealing fine tannins and expressive oak.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Matured in 30% new oak for 18 months.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Mainly grilled or roasted red meats, mature cheese and even dark chocolate.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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<h3><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">96pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Decanter-Logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="514" data-large_image_height="120"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1072" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Decanter-Logo-300x70.png" alt="" width="150" height="35" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Decanter-Logo-300x70.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Decanter-Logo.png 514w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
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<h3><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">94+pts <a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1191" data-large_image_height="633"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4453" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-1024x544.png 1024w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-768x408.png 768w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-600x319.png 600w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png 1191w" alt="" width="150" height="80" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">94pts</strong><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper"><a class="dt-pswp-item pspw-wrap-ready" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wine_Spectator.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="878" data-large_image_height="218"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3025" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wine_Spectator-300x74.jpg" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" srcset="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wine_Spectator-300x74.jpg 300w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wine_Spectator-768x191.jpg 768w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wine_Spectator-600x149.jpg 600w, https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wine_Spectator.jpg 878w" alt="" width="150" height="37" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Muriel Viña Viejas Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/spain/rioja/rioja-alta/muriel-vina-viejas-gran-reserva-rioja-doca/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Muriel Wines was created as a family business with strong links to its place of origin. Today, it has become a large global company with an important part of its business dedicated to exports. But it remains very connected to its roots: one foot in the vineyard and the other in the rest of the world.

Made from vineyards in the heart of Rioja Alavesa and select areas of Rioja Alta, these old vines are cultivated using the traditional goblet-training system. Giving the greatest prominence to the DOCa Rioja’s star variety and following the traditional guidelines that have made it so well known, Muriel Gran Reserva Viña Viejas is a classic to enjoy the expertise of this community that is so attached to their land.

For more info, visit <strong>Muriel Wines </strong> <a href="http://www.murielwines.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Tempranillo

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2016

<a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Muriel-Vina-Viejas-Gran-Reserva-Rioja-DOCa-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
A beautiful mid-coat ruby tile color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
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.).</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Its perfectly blended, smooth, and silky flavor stands out. Very long, with a velvety sensation and a very pleasant aftertaste.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
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.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
All kinds of roasted meats, classic recipes, such as game stews, cured and smoked cheeses and dark chocolate desserts.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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		<title>Baron de Brane Margaux AOC (Château Brane-Cantenac GCC 2nd wine)</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/margaux/baron-de-brane-margaux-aoc-chateau-brane-cantenac-gcc-2nd-wine/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 <strong>Château Brane-Cantenac</strong> <a href="http://www.brane-cantenac.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>

2012 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Baron-de-Brane-Margaux-AOC-2012.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2014 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Baron-de-Brane-Margaux-AOC-2014.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2016 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Baron-de-Brane-Margaux-AOC-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2019 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Baron-de-Brane-Margaux-AOC-2019.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
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Alcohol 13%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Beautiful garnet with purplish highlights.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The nose is highly aromatic, delivering welldefined aromas of both black and red fruits. Delicate floral and dark chocolate notes develop in the glass.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
The attack is ample, supple and full-bodied. The very generous mid-palate, marked by fine, beautifully coated tannins, evolves towards a fresh, persistent finish. Very well-balanced and delicious.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
12 months in French oak barrels (30% new oak, 70% used once).</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
It pairs beautifully with roast lamb or beef tenderloin, duck and poultry dishes; hearty fish like tuna or salmon; and Asian cuisine.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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		<title>Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac AOC (Château Clerc Milon GCC 2nd wine)</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/pauillac/pastourelle-de-clerc-milon-pauillac-aoc-chateau-clerc-milon-gcc-2nd-wine/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 <strong>Château Clerc Milon</strong> <a href="http://www.chateau-clerc-milon.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
65% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc

<strong>VINTAGE </strong>

2012 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pastourelle-de-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-AOC-2012.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2014 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pastourelle-de-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-AOC-2014.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2015 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pastourelle-de-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-AOC-2015.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2016 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pastourelle-de-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-AOC-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2020 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pastourelle-de-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-AOC-2020.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2021 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pastourelle-de-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-AOC-2021.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2022 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pastourelle-de-Clerc-Milon-Pauillac-AOC-2022.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
The wine has a reddish purple colour with a deeper violet tint.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Concentration on the nose is revealed with great refinement and complexity. Black cherry and vanilla aromas give way to deep, smoky, peaty notes along with blond tobacco and dried flowers.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Refinement is everywhere on the palate as the lush and creamy attack expands over well-integrated tannins to mingle with generous and varied flavours reminiscent of morello cherry and almonds, with a slightly marine cast.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Aged in French oak barrels, with a smaller proportion in new oak.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Perfect for meat dishes and game.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Drink now and best before 2027.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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		<title>Château d’Armailhac Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC</title>
		<link>https://renovate.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/pauillac/chateau-darmailhac-pauillac-grand-cru-classe-aoc/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Château d’Armailhac is not only a beautiful setting but also a vibrant working and meeting place for the three Pauillac estates and their beating heart.
A place that reflects the identity of Château d’Armailhac, a combination of timelessness, local roots and elegant sobriety. The owners wanted to create buildings that would look as though they had always been there. As a result, Château d'Armailhac blends seamlessly into the Pauillac winegrowing landscape.

Typically for a Pauillac wine, Cabernets predominate in the blend. However, the relatively high proportion of Cabernet Franc is a hallmark of Château d’Armailhac. The wine is defined by a kind of elegant classicism, discernible whatever the vintage.

For more info, visit <strong>Château d'Armailhac</strong> <a href="https://www.chateau-darmailhac.com/">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

<strong>VINTAGE </strong>
2015 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chateau-dArmailhac-Pauillac-Grand-Cru-Classe-AOC-2015.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

2016 - <a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chateau-dArmailhac-Pauillac-Grand-Cru-Classe-AOC-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>

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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
The wine is a garnet red with a crimson tint.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
The highly expressive nose is remarkable for its intense and radiant red fruit aromas mingled with notes of roasted coffee and marzipan.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
The ample and full-bodied attack reveals a well-rounded, silky tannic structure, giving an impression of richness, underlined by a generous and varied range of flavours such as cherry, vanilla and liquorice. The long finish is sustained by hints of chocolate.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Matured in a combination of 30% new oak barrels and 2nd fill barrels from Mouton Rothschild.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Grilled or roasted red meats and hard cheese are the ideal match.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
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		<title>Château de Clotte Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The vineyards around Chateau de Clotte may date back to the 13th century, while the chateau was built in 1782 by Mr. Roy de Clotte, after whom the estate is named. The current owner is Bruno Laporte, who purchased the chateau in 2002 and also owns a number of other properties in the area.

The blend of 4 varieties in the 2016 vintage gives the wine complexity. Merlot brings aromas of red fruit and silky tannins. Cabernet Franc gives the wine a distinctive color and aroma of black fruit, while Cabernet Sauvignon balances with character and structure. Finally Malbec adds a hint of spice, which is enhanced by aging in oak barrels.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2016

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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
The wine presents a dark garnet red color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Beautiful aroma of black fruit, and after a few years in the bottle the wine is enriched with a subtle touch of cigars and leather.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate it is round and full of fruit, with refined tannins and a nice length in the finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
The wine matures 50% in new oak barrels, 30% in barrels older than one vintage and 20% in tanks.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING </strong><br />
Grilled meats, soft cheeses and desserts made with dark chocolate.</p>
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