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Château Méric - Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2018

Bordeaux

Red

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90/100

Decanter

cabernet sauvignon
gourmet
user-friendly
cru bourgeois

"An exceptional vintage

"Fresh redcurrant and blackcurrant leaf on the nose. Oyster shell and forest floor too. Medium-bodied with firm, elegant tannins. Notes of bitter chocolate and meat on an austere finish. [...] Wait until 2023 for the wine to soften and come together." (James Suckling 2021). An exceptional vintage for this Médoc Cru Bourgeois imbued with gourmandise and conviviality!

Features

Estate

Château Méric

Cuvée

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2018

Designation

Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Sandy gravelly soils over 15 to 30 cm / Subsoil: Garonne gravels

Viticulture

HVE-certified

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 28/30°C, controlled extraction with respect for fruit and texture, maceration under marc after alcoholic fermentation, vatting for 3 to 4 weeks, malolactic fermentation in wood.

Breeding

18 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Promising ruby-red hue

Nose

Very open, with intense cherry notes and crisp, juicy red fruit.

Mouth

The attack is full-bodied, supple and round, chubby like cherries in midsummer. The mid-palate is voluminous, also very fruity and full-bodied. The finish is highly aromatic and lingers on the palate.

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Open

Aerate 1 hour in advance or decant for recent vintages.

Drink before

2029

Guard

8 to 10 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies fine red meats, duck confit and strong cheeses.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

Small estate located at the tip of the Médoc, on a gravelly hilltop. Most of the grapes are Cabernet, with a high percentage of Petit Verdot. Classically vinified and aged, the wine is of great finesse.

Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated 90/ 100

Domain Rated Recommended

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Domain Rated Recommended

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Fresh redcurrant and blackcurrant leaf on the nose. Oyster shell and forest floor too. Medium-bodied, with firm, elegant tannins. Notes of bitter chocolate and meat on an austere finish. [...] . Wait until 2023 for the wine to soften and come together.

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