Château Méric - Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2018

Médoc|Red wine

4.2/5 (9 customers)

91/100

James Suckling

90/100

Decanter

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cru Bourgeois

“An exceptional vintage”

“Fresh redcurrant and blackcurrant leaf on the nose. Oyster shell and forest floor as well. It is medium-bodied with firm, elegant tannins. Notes of dark chocolate and meat on an austere finish. [...] Wait until 2023 for the wine to soften and come together.” (James Suckling 2021). An exceptional vintage for this Médoc Cru Bourgeois, full of richness and conviviality!

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Estate

Château Méric

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2018

Designation

Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Sandy-gravelly soil to a depth of 15 to 30 cm / Subsoil: Garonne gravel

Viticulture

HVE-certified

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 28–30°C, gentle extraction to preserve the fruit and structure, maceration on the lees after alcoholic fermentation, aging in the tanks for 3 to 4 weeks, malolactic fermentation in oak

Livestock farming

Aged 18 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

A ruby-red color full of promising sparkle

Nose

Very open, with intense notes of cherry and crisp, juicy red fruit

Palate

The attack is full-bodied, supple, and round, as plump as cherries in the height of summer. The mid-palate is voluminous, equally fruity, and full of depth. The finish is highly aromatic and lingers on the palate.

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

Let it breathe for an hour beforehand, or decant recent vintages

Drink before

2029

Guard

8 to 10 years old

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with high-quality red meats, duck confit, and strong cheeses

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

A small estate located at the tip of the Médoc, on a gravelly hill. The vineyard is predominantly planted with Cabernet, though it includes a significant percentage of Petit Verdot. Produced using traditional winemaking and aging methods, the wine is exceptionally refined.

Decanter

Wine rated 90/100

Rated Winery Recommended

Wine Enthusiast

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

Vinous

Rated: Recommended

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Fresh redcurrant and blackcurrant leaf on the nose. Oyster shell and forest floor as well. It is medium-bodied with firm, elegant tannins. Notes of dark chocolate and meat on an austere finish. [...] Wait until 2023 for the wine to soften and come together.

Customer rating

4.2/5

based on 9 reviews