Tentation par Maucaillou - Crémant de Bordeaux Brut

Name: Tentation by Maucaillou - Crémant de Bordeaux Brut
Brand: Château Maucaillou
Rating: 2.7 (9 reviews)

Crémant de Bordeaux|Sparkling wine

Bordeaux

Effervescent

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2.7/5 (9 customers)

A brand-new cuvée from Château Maucaillou (Moulis-en-Médoc), this Crémant de Bordeaux has a pale golden color, driven by fine bubbles. The nose reveals notes of acacia and citrus, mixed with spicy aromas. The palate is balanced and fine, long and fruity: perfect for the start of Spring!

Features

Estate

Château Maucaillou

Cuvée

Tentation

Designation

Crémant de Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Sémillon, 30% Muscadelle, 20% Cabernet Franc

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

manual

Breeding

12 months on slats

Alcohol content

12%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale, golden color. Very fine bubbles

Nose

notes of acacia, citrus, spices and roasting

Mouth

Well-balanced, fine structure. Long, fruity finish.

Serve

at 8-10°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with oysters, fresh goat's cheese, a citrus salad...

Château Maucaillou

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

Just off the Moulis train station, the architecture of Château Maucaillou is quite unusual, combining Renaissance and 18th-century styles. Owned by the Dourthe family since 1929, it was Pascal who, with the help of his two sisters Magali and Caroline, took over the reins in 2007, continuing the work begun by their father Philippe. Since the 2009 vintage, Magali has changed the style of the wines, which are now more suave and modern than in the past, while remaining vigorous and ageable.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A flagship cru of Moulis, founded in 1875 on the Caubet and Maucaillou "bad rock" parcels, a gravelly hillside unsuitable for cereal growing for medieval peasants, but ideal for vines. Owned by the Dourthe family since 1929, the estate has grown from 3.5 ha to 90 ha. Philippe Dourthe, the current owner, has entrusted its management to his three children.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

2.7/5

out of 9 reviews