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Château Maucaillou 2024

Name: Château Maucaillou 2024
Brand: Château Maucaillou
SKU: 1464/2024
Price: 19.833333333333332 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.47 (166 reviews)

Bordeaux

Moulis

- Red - See details

J. Robinson | 15+

J. Suckling | 92-93

Vinous - A. Galloni | 86-88

The Wine Independent | 84-86

Vinous Neal Martin | 87-89

€119.00 Incl. VAT

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€19.83 / Unit

)

€109.17 Ex duty & VAT

Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

12 x 37.5CL

€119.38

1 x 75CL

€21.80

6 x 75CL

€119.00

3 x 1.5L

€119.38

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All Château Maucaillou wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Decanter

Tannic and upfront, this is massy and feels a little pushed, with a full mouthfeel but missing the fruit density and brightness to balance it out. A shot of mouthwatering acidity sits in the background, but it accentuates the austerity with some dry toastiness. Tasted twice.

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

With a strong floral accent to the red berry-oriented perfume, the medium-bodied wine is fresh, forward, soft, and fruity, with a core of red pit fruits that finishes with a savory edge. This will be easy to enjoy with pleasure on release. Drink from 2027-2034. 87-89 Pts

/100

Yves Beck

Marked by notes of fresh wood, Maucaillou’s bouquet is slow to reveal itself—at least at first. As the minutes pass, it broadens its aromatic range, with hints of strawberry and elderflower, followed by a touch of licorice. The oak also makes itself felt on the palate, though not in a dominant way. The wine still needs to gain in dimension; if not in depth, then at least in breadth. To be continued.

/100

Vertdevin

The nose is beautifully handled, precise, intense, offering accuracy and a lovely airy sweet-pepper note. It reveals notes of boysenberry, violet and, more subtly, sweet pepper, combined with touches of ripe strawberry, as well as a hint of crushed cherry and camphor/smoke. The palate is beautifully handled, supple, fresh, mineral, precise and true. It shows an airy, delicate quality in its acidity and energy and displays a tangy backbone. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, small juicy/bright red berries and, more slightly, violet, combined with touches of fleshy/juicy cherry, blond tobacco, licorice, as well as a discreet toasted/toasted-almond hint and a subtle touch of tea in the background. A varietal/sappy hint on the finish/persistence.

/100

Jane Anson

Cedar, sandalwood, carefully extracted, well judged, chalky tannins, soft fruits, grippy finish, rose buds, rose stems. Harvest 23 September to 7 October, 30% new oak for ageing.

Description

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Château Maucaillou 2024

Tasting

Nose
The nose reveals deep notes of black fruits accompanied by elegant woody aromas.

Palate
The attack is ample and generous, unveiling a structured and refined wine. The ripe tannins combine power and finesse, while the finish stands out with vibrant fruit and delicate toasted notes, offering remarkable complexity.

Food and wine pairings

This Château Maucaillou 2024 will pair perfectly with grilled red meats, duck breast or aged cheeses. Its tannic structure and aromatic complexity also make it an ideal companion for slow-cooked dishes such as game stew.

A wine from Moulis combining power and finesse

The estate

Founded in 1875 by J. Petit-Laroche, Château Maucaillou is located in Moulis-en-Médoc, between Margaux and Saint-Julien, on a gravelly terroir well suited to viticulture. Acquired by the Dourthe family in 1929, the estate expanded to 32 hectares under Roger Dourthe. Philippe Dourthe, an oenologist, led the estate until 2013, when his children took over.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Maucaillou spans 72 hectares within the Moulis appellation. The vines benefit from the gravelly soil typical of the Médoc, providing natural drainage and heat reflection, essential elements for the optimal ripening of the grapes.

The vintage

The 2024 vintage was marked by record rainfall from October 2023 to May 2024, accompanied by milder than normal temperatures. Spring brought significant disease pressure, followed by a hot and dry summer. A hailstorm just before the harvest complicated matters, but the decision to let the Cabernet Sauvignon ripen longer proved beneficial, allowing optimal phenolic maturity to be achieved.

Winemaking and aging

Traditional vinification in temperature-controlled vats, separately for each grape variety. Daily pump-overs are carried out during alcoholic fermentation to extract colour and aromas. Transfer to barrel takes place after tasting, approximately four weeks after the start of fermentation. Aging continues in French oak barrels (30% new, 40% one-wine, 30% two-wine).

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Merlot (20%) and Petit Verdot (2%).

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