Château Mazeyres 2018

The freshness of a great, sun-drenched and structured Pomerol red wine

The estate

Located in the very heart of Libourne, Château Mazeyres is an iconic property of the Pomerol appellation, on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. The estate boasts ancient origins dating back to Roman times. Since 1992, Alain Moueix has skillfully and passionately managed Château Mazeyres, bringing his viticultural expertise and know-how.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Mazeyres covers 23.82 hectares in the heart of the Pomerol appellation, occupying an exceptional location. The vines have been cultivated biodynamically since 2012, with Biodyvin certification by Ecocert obtained in 2018. The Château Mazeyres vineyard is situated on the western and southern terraces of the appellation, with three different types of terroir present. There are fine clay-gravel soils, clayey sands, and gravelly-sandy clays. The unique nature of these soils gives Château Mazeyres wines their distinctive personality and signature velvety mouthfeel.

The vintage

A warm and rainy year, 2018 was marked by strong climate contrasts. A wet winter was followed by a rainy and warm spring. As a result, there was significant cryptogamic pressure, with mildew attacks on the Château Mazeyres vineyard. Nevertheless, the beautiful summer that began in July promoted ideal berry ripening, resulting in grapes with great polyphenol richness and strong tannic potential, while preserving superb aromatic freshness.

Aging
Aged in new oak barrels (20%), one-wine barrels (45%), vats and concrete eggs (35%)

Blend
Merlot (66%), Cabernet Franc (29%) and Petit Verdot (5%).