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Château Maucaillou - Moulis-en-Médoc 2018

Moulis-en-Médoc|Red wine

4.2/5 (5 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

92/100

James Suckling

92/100

Le Figaro

91/100

Wine Enthusiast

90-91/100

Vert de Vin

silky

smooth

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value for the money

"This flagship estate, known for its consistent quality, offers a silky texture and elegance!"

“With a floral aroma, this wine is already well-balanced. The tannins and fruit harmonize with a hint of vanilla from its aging in oak barrels. This wine should be ready to drink starting in 2025. ” (Wine Enthusiast 2021) - Excellent value for money from the Médoc! - Delivery in a wooden crate is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected)

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Estate

Château Maucaillou

Vintage

2018

Designation

Moulis-en-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot

Regions

Beautiful Quaternary alluvial deposits: 80% Günz gravel, 20% clay-limestone

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

80% mechanical and 20% manual (with manual sorting in the winery)

Wine Production

Traditional method with pre-fermentation maceration at 22°, followed by daily, staggered pumping over of the vat’s contents during alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation temperature between 26 and 28°. Racking after tasting, 4 weeks after the start of alcoholic fermentation. Transfer to barrels in January.

Livestock Farming

Aged in barrels (40% new, 40% one-use, 20% two-use)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Medium to deep garnet-purple color

Nose

Floral with notes of dark fruit, spices, chocolate, and cedar

Palate

Medium-bodied, extremely fruity with firm tannins. A smooth texture, balanced structure, and a juicy finish. It is the result of a long, extended harvest during which the grapes reached optimal ripeness.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2023

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with roast veal, an entrecôte with Bordelaise sauce, or lasagna with spicy vegetables...

More information at Château Maucaillou

More information at Moulis-en-Médoc

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

Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

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

About the wine:

Fresh and appealing with lovely fruity notes, this wine offers a full-bodied, generous, and smooth palate, supported by velvety tannins and well-integrated oak. 2025–2030

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

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

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

About the wine:

With a floral bouquet, this wine is already well-balanced. The tannins and fruit blend harmoniously with a hint of vanilla from its aging in oak barrels. This wine should be ready to drink starting in 2025. — Roger Voss

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

Aromas of blackcurrant, clove, pine needles, dark chocolate, and graphite. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, with firm, ripe, and creamy tannins. Excellent depth of fruit. A juicy finish. Best enjoyed starting in 2023.

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

This vintage offers intense aromas of berries—blackcurrant, blueberry—and sweet spices. The palate is exceptionally silky and refined. 2020–2035

Vert de Vin

Wine rated (2021 guide) 90-91/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)

About the wine:

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain intensity, a very delicate concentration, as well as a slightly tight structure and finesse. It reveals notes of lilac, lily, and, more subtly, strawberry blossoms, combined with hints of fresh red berries, subtle hints of blackcurrant, and a discreet hint of spice. The palate is fruity and balanced, with a tangy structure, juiciness, subtle tension, and a fine texture. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy, tangy blackcurrant, juicy blackberry, lily, and, more subtly, rose, combined with hints of lilac, subtle hints of bergamot, and a discreet hint of pepper and toast.

Customer Rating

4.2/5

based on 5 reviews