89/100
Robert Parker
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89/100
Wine Enthusiast
"With considerable potential, this wine is firm, ripe and full of dark fruit juice.
black fruit juices. Structure and fruit are already in harmony.
" (Wine Enthusiast 2019)
The palate is moderately
full-bodied for instant, gourmet pleasure. The finish reveals
depth, revealing subtle spicy notes. Delivery in
for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
A great success!
Features
Estate
Château Maucaillou
Cuvée
(Magnum)
Vintage
2016
Designation
Moulis-en-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Beautiful quaternary alluvial ridges: clay, gravel, limestone
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Partly manual
Winemaking
At a relatively low temperature, to extract the quintessential fruit aromas from the grapes.
Breeding
18 to 20 months in new merrain oak barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense, brilliant ruby color
Nose
Particularly subtle aromatic power, releasing aromas of ripe, black (Morello cherry, blackberry) and red fruits and undergrowth. Empyreumatic, tobacco and mocha notes.
Mouth
Beautiful structure with medium-bodied tannins. Undergrowth and woody flavors. Fine depth on the finish, with subtle spicy notes.
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2025+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb, red meats, game, mature cheeses...
Château Maucaillou
Moulis-en-Médoc
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
Rated (2018 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (2019 guide) 89/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
With considerable potential, this wine is firm, ripe and full of black fruit juice. Structure and fruit are already in harmony.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN MARC G. Published on 28/07/2021
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Note and review by M. KHALED U. Published on 26/04/2020
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