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Petit Manou - Médoc 2018

Petit Manou - Médoc 2018

Médoc|Red wine

91/100

Bettane & Desseauve

89/100

RVF

88/100

Wine Enthusiast

silky
black fruits
ready-to-drink
great deal

“Petit Manou is a delicious wine! ~ La RVF”

“Precise, flavorful, naturally balanced, very well crafted—a classic Médoc. Ready to drink.” (Bettane & Desseauve). Pair with beef carpaccio, grilled meats, or a cheese platter...

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Estate

Clos Manou

Vintage

Petit Manou

Vintage

2018

Designation

Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regions

29% clay loam, 28% Couquèques limestone, 25% sand, 13% sandy loam, 5% gravelly sand

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

100% hand-picked and packed in crates

Wine Production

Traditional method with double sorting of the grapes on vibrating tables and transfer to vats using a peristaltic pump (cold pre-fermentation at 8° to 10° for 48 to 72 hours), pumping over in concrete vats and punch-downs in wood and concrete vats, pressing with a vertical press

Livestock Farming

5 months in concrete tanks, followed by 12 months in French oak barrels (50% from one vintage and 50% from another)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

A beautiful, deep, intense color

Nose

A delightful blend of fresh, ripe fruits

Palate

A flavorful wine bursting with fruit, with a silky texture and tannins that are beginning to soften

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2023

Production

60,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with beef carpaccio, grilled meats, a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 91/100

Rated estate (2021 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

Precise, flavorful, naturally balanced, very well crafted—a classic Médoc. Ready to drink.

About the estate:

Françoise and Stéphane Dief’s vineyards are located in the town of Saint-Christoly, and thanks to exceptionally subtle winemaking and oak aging, they produce the Clos-Manou—a wine intended for aging, with great purity and a style of exceptional perfection. For the Petit-Manou, part of the harvest is now aged in 7-hectoliter concrete eggs. These are red wines deeply rooted in the Médoc terroir, with the structure necessary for aging. The ambitious Clos-Manou cuvée demonstrates great expertise, but the second wine, Petit-Manou, is also well worth trying.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In 1998, Stéphane Dief and his wife Françoise leased 12 ares to establish their vineyard. Through the purchase of plots and the acquisition of carefully selected small vineyards, their estate now spans 17 hectares, including some very old vines, notably a small pre-phylloxera plot of Merlot planted in 1850. It has become a benchmark in the Médoc.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

 
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2022 guide) 89/100

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

Petit Manou is a delicious wine, best enjoyed for its silky, fruity character and lovely tannins.

About the estate:

This small 18-hectare estate, located in the northern Médoc in the town of Saint-Christoly, is passionately managed by Françoise and Stéphane Dief. Meticulous vineyard management and expertly executed winemaking give the wines both charm and depth. A wonderful discovery off the beaten path of the grands crus classés, offering remarkable value for the price.
Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2022 guide) 88/100

About the wine:

Now approaching maturity, this wine features ripe tannins, rich black fruit, and a touch of acidity to maintain its freshness. The tannins are still quite pronounced, but they are beginning to soften. Best enjoyed starting in 2023. — Roger Voss

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