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Tentation by Maucaillou - Crémant de Bordeaux Brut

Tentation par Maucaillou - Crémant de Bordeaux Brut

Crémant de Bordeaux|Sparkling wine

2.7/5 (10 customers)

A brand-new vintage from Château Maucaillou (Moulis-en-Médoc), this Crémant de Bordeaux boasts a pale golden color, accompanied by fine bubbles. The nose reveals notes of acacia and citrus, blended with spicy aromas. On the palate, it is balanced and refined, with a long, fruity finish— perfect for the start of spring!

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Estate

Château Maucaillou

Vintage

Tentation

Designation

Crémant de Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

50% Sémillon, 30% Muscadelle, 20% Cabernet Franc

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

manual

Livestock Farming

12 months on slats

Alcohol content

12%

Eye

Pale, golden color. Very fine bubbles

Nose

notes of acacia, citrus, spices, and roasted flavors

Palate

A balanced, delicate structure. A long, fruity finish.

Serve

at 8-10°C

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with oysters, fresh goat cheese, a citrus salad...

More information at Château Maucaillou

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Located near the Moulis train station, Château Maucaillou features a rather unusual architectural style, blending Renaissance and 18th-century elements. Owned by the Dourthe family since 1929, Pascal—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; they are now smoother and more modern than in the past, while remaining robust and suitable for aging.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A flagship wine from Moulis, established in 1875 in the localities of Caubet and Maucaillou (“bad rock”), a gravelly hilltop unsuitable for growing grain by medieval farmers but ideal for vineyards. Owned by the Dourthe family since 1929, this estate has grown from 3.5 hectares at that time to 90 hectares today. Philippe Dourthe, the current owner, has entrusted its management to his three children.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer Rating

2.7/5

based on 10 reviews