N°2 de Maucaillou Moulis-en-Médoc 2019
88/100
James Suckling
"Excellent value for the money!"
“Aromas of roasted black fruits, bark, dried herbs, peppercorns, and dried earth. It is medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Full-bodied with a rustic finish. Best enjoyed in 2024.” (James Suckling 2022). - Produced with the same meticulous and attentive care as the estate’s flagship wine, Maucaillou’s No. 2 is a sure bet within the appellation!
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Eye
Garnet-colored dress
Nose
Dominant fruity notes, with licorice and lovely oak undertones
Palate
A charming, approachable wine that is generously fruity, round, “full-bodied,” and “long on the palate” thanks to its silky tannins
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2028
Production
Approximately 170,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with beef tartare, thin slices of duck, or cheeses like Saint-Nectaire...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to expectations for its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Located near the Moulis train station, Château Maucaillou boasts 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
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
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 for medieval farmers but ideal for vines. 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
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 88/100
About the wine:
Aromas of roasted dark fruits, bark, dried herbs, peppercorns, and dried earth. It is medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Full-bodied with a rustic finish. Best enjoyed in 2024.