21296 customer reviews

Château Maucaillou 2011

Moulis-en-Médoc|Red wine

3.8/5 (25 customers)

16/20

Gault & Millau

15/20

Decanter

87-90/100

Wine Spectator

88/100

Wine Enthusiast

The 2011 Maucaillou reveals a complex and subtle nose, releasing aromas of ripe black fruits (morello cherry, blackberry), licorice, and mocha, enveloped in toasted notes. It offers a beautiful structure on the palate thanks to dense, well-integrated tannins. The wine is well-balanced, elegant, and has a lovely length. A truly beautiful finish!

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Estate

Château Maucaillou

Vintage

2011

Designation

Moulis-en-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

52% Cabernets, 41% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot

Regions

beautiful mounds of Quaternary alluvial deposits: clay, gravel, limestone

Viticulture

neat and traditional

Grape Harvest

partly manual

Winemaking

at a relatively low temperature, in order to extract the full essence of the grapes' fruit flavors

Livestock farming

18 months in oak barrels (50% new)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

A ruby-red color, intense and brilliant

Nose

complex and subtle, releasing aromas of ripe dark fruits (morello cherry, blackberry), licorice, and mocha, enveloped in roasted and toasty notes

Palate

A beautiful structure thanks to dense, well-integrated tannins. The wine is well-balanced, elegant, and has a lovely length. A superb finish

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

Pair with lamb, red meat, game, aged cheeses...

More information at Château Maucaillou

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine 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.

Decanter

Wine rated (2012 guide) 15/20

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.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2012 guide) 16/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

We love the rich, indulgent initial aroma of star anise and licorice, which is quickly joined by the fruit with lovely intensity. The dark fruit flavors come through on the palate, supported by a tight, almost austere structure at this stage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

Wine Spectator

Wine rated (2012 guide) 87-90/100 (Very good wine)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2012 guide) 88/100

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 25 reviews