Château Maucaillou 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Maucaillou 2024

Tasting

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

Palate
The attack is broad and generous, revealing a structured and racy wine. The ripe tannins combine power and finesse, while the finish stands out for the brilliance of the fruit and delicate roasted notes, offering remarkable complexity.

Food and wine pairings

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

A Moulis wine combining power and finesse

The property

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

The vineyard

The Château Maucaillou vineyard extends over 72 hectares in the Moulis appellation. The vines benefit from a typical Médoc gravel soil, 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. The spring experienced high disease pressure, followed by a hot and dry summer. A hailstorm just before the harvest complicated the situation, but the decision to let the cabernet sauvignon ripen longer proved beneficial, allowing for optimal phenolic maturity.

Vinification and aging

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

Blend

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