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Château Malvat - Fronsac 2018

Château Malvat - Fronsac 2018

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3/5 (1 customers)

89/100

Wine Enthusiast

89/100

Wine Spectator

88/100

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Merlot
powerful
fruit bomb
cheeses
ready-to-drink
value for the money

"A 100% Merlot that's absolutely delicious!"

“Vibrant notes of Damascus plum and lilac flow through a supple structure, ending with subtle hints of blood and minerals on the finish. Best enjoyed through 2026.” (Wine Spectator 2021)

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Estate

Château Villars

Vintage

Château Malvat

Vintage

2018

Designation

Fronsac

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

100% Merlot

Regions

Clay-limestone soils, 10-year-old vines

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Traditional method: 21-day maceration with pumping over twice a day; fermentation temperature of 28°C

Livestock Farming

100% in tanks

Alcohol Content

15%

Eye

A deep, intense purple color

Nose

Concentrated, with beautiful intensity, notes of black fruit and jammy plums, complemented by floral aromas

Palate

Lovely aromatic intensity, refined tannins, well-balanced and delicious, with aromas of morello cherry, plum, and blackcurrant, and a long, pleasant finish

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2022

Drink before

2026

Production

21,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a duck gizzard salad, a chicken cutlet, or a slice of Saint-Nectaire cheese with cherry jam...

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Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Wine rated (2021 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

Vibrant notes of Damascus plum and lilac flow through a supple structure, giving way to subtle blood-like and mineral accents on the finish. Best enjoyed through 2026.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2020 guide) 89/100

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

A specific plot on the Château Villars estate is set aside for this wine. It is powerful, dense, and dark, with firm tannins, high alcohol content, and generous black fruit flavors. A wine meant for aging, it will not be ready until 2022.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated "Recommended"

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Wine rated (2021 guide) 88/100

About the wine:

Medium-bodied, smooth, fresh, and fruity, with pleasant notes of red cherry and sweet plum on the palate and in the finish. Best enjoyed young.

Customer Rating

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3/5

based on 1 review

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Review by Mr. PIERRE D. Published on August 3, 2023

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