Retour Château Maucaillou - Haut-Médoc - Le Haut-Médoc de Maucaillou - Rouge - 2019
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Haut-Médoc
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2019
GRAPE VARIETY: 57% Merlot & 43% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright ruby red.
Nose Magnificent aromas of black fruits underlined by a spicy, toasty structure brought about by barrel ageing.
Palate A powerful, velvety tannic structure reveals a fresh, exquisite wine. Red and black fruit flavors with controlled acidity create a long, persistent finish that promises to evolve over time.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Duck breast, roasted squash and mushrooms, rack of lamb with pepper, beef fillet on a vitelotte potato crumble.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A must-visit in Bordeaux, Château Maucaillou charms with its full-bodied and velvety style that is immediately enjoyeable. As a wonderful ambassador of the Médoc, it produces complete and flavorful wines, highly regarded by fine dining establishments and wine enthusiasts alike.
Wine Elevated by a radiant vintage, the 2019 red Haut-Médoc de Maucaillou reveals pure flavors of fruit and a beautiful energy. It's a perfect Bordeaux classic, balancing ripe aromas of fruit, silky tannins, restrained power, and well-integrated aging. A universal red wine to be enjoyed with pleasure and delight.
Vinification Mechanical harvest followed by manual sorting in the winery. Traditional, separate vinification for each grape variety in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. Aged in barrels for 18 months, 40% new, 40% one-wine and 20% two-wine.