A 100% Merlot that's not just delicious! A fresh nose of blackberry, raspberry and white pepper, with a round, ample and invigorating palate. Intensity invades, with a fine, seductive texture and pure fruit. A nice chewy finish and chalky tannins. A wine for pleasure at an affordable price!
Features
Estate
Vignoble Millaire
Cuvée
Château Cavale
Vintage
2018
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
Clay, 6.20 ha plot, 30 year old vines
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Concrete tanks
Breeding
In vats on fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pretty garnet-red colour
Nose
Intense red fruits
Mouth
Fruity, crisp and fleshy
Serve
AT 13-15°C
Drink before
2025
Production
12,000 bottles per year
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with all your daily meals, charcuterie, grilled meats and cheeses.
Millaire vineyard
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Christine and Jean-Yves Millaire operate biodynamic vineyards in Canon-Fronsac (7 hectares), Fronsac (2.5 hectares) and Bordeaux. Canon-Fronsac stands out for its tannic structure in the service of the fruit, which is rightly pushed to maturity, without losing its final freshness. Good value for money.
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 cru of consistent quality, created in the 1950s by Jean Garnier, it was farmed out between 1979 and 1998 until the arrival of grandson Jean-Yves Millaire, who took over its direct management. The vineyard (30 ha today) is managed organically and biodynamically (certified in 2009 and 2012 respectively).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Today, with almost 50 hectares of biodynamically farmed vines, Jean-Yves Millaire proves wrong those who still believe that, because you're small, you're necessarily better. The somewhat forced extractions of the early days ("that was the fashion") have been replaced by infusions. Millaire even managed to release a Beaujolais-style "primeur" in December: Loupiot pure fruit juice, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot without sulfur, perfect for treasuring... His ageing methods are also moving the lines: mostly foudres, a few amphoras and barrels to best suit the different soil profiles, which are capable of accommodating old, forgotten grape varieties: the winemaker is cultivating massal planting projects for new tastes. In the meantime, his value is judged by his canon-fronsac and fronsac wines, and has earned him a place in this guide.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. YANN L. Published on 17/07/2023
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE D. Published on 05/01/2022
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Note and review by M. MAXIME D. Published on 14/04/2020
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