14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
N°2 de Maucaillou is a charming, amiable wine, generously fruity, round, full-bodied and long on the palate, thanks to silky tannins. The fruit of the same meticulous, attentive care lavished on the Château's grand vin, it remains a sure bet in the Appellation!
Features
Estate
Château Maucaillou
Cuvée
N°2 de Maucaillou
Vintage
2014
Designation
Moulis-en-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
Cabernets, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Terroirs
beautiful crests of quaternary alluvium
Viticulture
traditional
Harvest
partly manual
Winemaking
traditional with pre-fermentation maceration at 22°C, in stainless steel tanks
Breeding
18 and 20 months in barrels (50 to 75% new)
Alcohol content
13 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
garnet robe
Nose
dominant fruity notes, liquorice. Nice woodiness
Mouth
charming, amiable, generously fruity, round, "fleshy" and "long in the mouth" thanks to silky tannins.
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb, red meats, game, mature cheeses...
Château Maucaillou
Moulis-en-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 14/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Elegantly fruity and spicy on the nose, with hints of lilac and old rose, tender, aromatic, supple and fresh on the palate. An elegant wine.
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
Domain rated (guide 2020) Awarded 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
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE D. Published on 28/03/2020
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Note and review by Mlle FANNY K. Published on 16/07/2019
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Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE N. Published on 10/03/2019
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Note and review by M. BRUNO S. Published on 21/12/2018
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