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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

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils, 10-year-old vines

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Making

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 lovely intensity, notes of black fruit and jammy plums, complemented by floral aromas

Palate

Lovely aromatic intensity, fine tannins, well-balanced and rich, with aromas of morello cherry, plum, and blackcurrant; 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 gizzards salad, a chicken cutlet, or a slice of Saint-Nectaire cheese with cherry jam...

More information at Château Villars

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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 hints of blood and minerals 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. As 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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