Bordeaux
Château Maucaillou - Haut-Médoc - Le Haut-Médoc de Maucaillou - Rouge - 2019
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2019
Name: AOP Haut-Médoc
Grape variety: 57% Merlot & 43% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
Wine:
Elevated by a radiant vintage, the 2019 red Haut-Médoc de Maucaillou reveals pure flavors of fruit and a beautiful energy. It's a perfect Bordeaux classic, balancing ripe aromas of fruit, silky tannins, restrained power, and well-integrated aging. A universal red wine to be enjoyed with pleasure and delight.Vinification:
Mechanical harvest followed by manual sorting in the winery. Traditional, separate vinification for each grape variety in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. Aged in barrels for 18 months, 40% new, 40% one-wine and 20% two-wine.Color:
Bright ruby red.Nose:
Magnificent aromas of black fruits underlined by a spicy, toasty structure brought about by barrel ageing.Palate:
A powerful, velvety tannic structure reveals a fresh, exquisite wine. Red and black fruit flavors with controlled acidity create a long, persistent finish that promises to evolve over time.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Duck breast, roasted squash and mushrooms, rack of lamb with pepper, beef fillet on a vitelotte potato crumble.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029.A must-visit in Bordeaux, Château Maucaillou charms with its full-bodied and velvety style that is immediately enjoyeable. As a wonderful ambassador of the Médoc, it produces complete and flavorful wines, highly regarded by fine dining establishments and wine enthusiasts alike.