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Château Franc Maillet - Pomerol 2014
Château Franc Maillet - Pomerol 2014

Château Franc Maillet - Pomerol 2014

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4/5 (7 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

92/100

Gilbert & Gaillard

“The jewel of the family: 5.6 hectares of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc planted on siliceous-gravelly soils with a clay subsoil. It stands out for its consistency. With the 2014 vintage, it reaches new heights. Its strengths? A deep, youthful color verging on black; an expressive and charming bouquet blending ripe berries, morello cherry, the gentle spices of subtle oak, and above all that touch of violet typical of Pomerol; a full-bodied, dense, generous, and harmonious palate that echoes the nose’s profile, with that mineral note and the stone fruit accents characteristic of gravel wines; and a beautiful, soaring finish, underscored by elegant tannins. Class at a reasonable price.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018)

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Estate

Château Franc-Maillet

Vintage

2014

Designation

Pomerol

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Siliceous-gravelly

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Temperature-controlled maceration, pre-fermentation, followed by alcoholic fermentation for 8 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

70% new barrels and 30% barrels that have held wine for 18 to 20 months

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep garnet color

Nose

Expressive and pleasant, with flavors of ripe red and black berries, morello cherries, mild spices, and woody notes, along with a floral hint of violet

Palate

A beautiful fabric—soft, supple, and substantial—with a lovely texture.

Serve

At 17–18°C

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with suckling lamb, braised beef, beef en croûte, and its gravy...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated Estate (2015 Guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire lineup)

About the wine:

A beautiful breadth on the attack, supported by a structure that is both straightforward and elegant.

About the estate:

Pomerol is full of little-known gems that, at their best, easily rival the wines of its most prestigious châteaux. Just a stone’s throw from L’Évangile, the Maillet sector slopes gently toward the little Barbane stream that separates Pomerol from Néac, home to a few charming small artisanal estates such as Franc-Maillet. The Arpin family practices sound, traditional viticultural methods there and, quite rightly, focuses on a very old Merlot vineyard on fairly clay-rich soil. Its wine holds its own in great vintages alongside those of Petrus or Trotanoy, and Jean-Luc Thunevin is certainly on the right track by offering it in his Saint-Émilion boutiques.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2018) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

The jewel in the family’s crown: 5.6 hectares of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc planted on siliceous-gravelly soils with a clay subsoil. It stands out for its consistency. With the 2014 vintage, it has reached new heights. Its strengths? A deep, youthful color verging on black; an expressive and charming bouquet blending ripe berries, morello cherry, the gentle spices of subtle oak, and above all that touch of violet typical of Pomerol; a full-bodied, dense, generous, and harmonious palate that echoes the nose’s profile, with that mineral note and the stone fruit accents characteristic of gravel wines; and a beautiful, soaring finish, underscored by elegant tannins. Class at a reasonable price.

About the estate:

Upon his return from World War I, Jean-Baptiste Arpin purchased 1 hectare in Pomerol, in the Maillet area. Today, his grandsons and great-grandsons, Gérard and Gaël, cultivate 38 hectares in Pomerol, Saint-Émilion, Montagne, and Lalande, and consistently produce excellent wines.
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

Rated Estate (2005 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 excellence of French wine production.)

About the estate:

Located in the Maillet district—which gave its name to the Château Franc-Maillet estate—Franc-Maillet has been owned by the Arpin family for nearly a century. Over the past half-decade, the estate’s wines have shown steady improvement, particularly its prestige cuvée, Jean-Baptiste, which displays beautiful fullness and undeniable elegance. The wines: In both of Château Franc-Maillet’s cuvées, the most recent vintages show steady and very promising progress. The 2000s are deep, full-bodied, and robust wines with very ripe tannins that are not at all dry. The Jean-Baptiste cuvée is of remarkable intensity. Vieux Château Gachet, the Lalande-de-Pomerol, is also flavorful and refined in the 2000 vintage.
Gilbert & Gaillard

Gilbert & Gaillard

Wine rated (2016 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

Deep color with youthful purplish highlights. The nose shows beautiful maturity, dominated by red fruit with a slight hint of oak. On the palate, a smooth attack and velvety tannins highlight ripe, lingering aromas. A classic Pomerol that is already very expressive.

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