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Maucaillou 2009 75cl

Moulis | Bordeaux | France
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Critics scores
89 Vinous
Bright purple-ruby. Highly floral nose offers scents of lavender, lily, violet, blackberry, cedar and graphite. Lush, rich and sweet on entry, with rich black fruit and smoky underbrush flavors given adequate lift by lively acidity. Finishes pure, clean and long, with a trace of warmth, lingering notes of minerals and coffee, and a healthy dose of youthfully aggressive tannins. This wine will need at least a few years to resolve its tannins but should prove to be a splendid Maucaillou.
89 Wine Spectator
Rounded and plush, but focused, with supple red currant, blackberry and plum fruit, offset with hints of vanilla and a nice tug of earth on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 29,280 cases made. — JM
89 Wine Spectator
Rounded and plush, but focused, with supple red currant, blackberry and plum fruit, offset with hints of vanilla and a nice tug of earth on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 29,280 cases made. — JM
88 James Suckling
A little lean but some pretty dried fruits and spices. Full body, chewy tannins and a medium finish. Disjointed now, but will improve with age. Better in 2015.
85 Robert Parker
A one-dimensional, simple, straightforward wine with good red and black fruits, some herbs and earth, the superficiality of this wine is apparent on the palate as it lacks concentration and should therefore be consumed over the next 7-8 years
85 Robert Parker
A one-dimensional, simple, straightforward wine with good red and black fruits, some herbs and earth, the superficiality of this wine is apparent on the palate as it lacks concentration and should therefore be consumed over the next 7-8 years
Producer
Château Maucaillou
Coinciding with a veritable family saga, Château Maucaillou’s history reflects both patience and passion. The château was built in 1875 in a very Baroque style that was popular at the time. It was surrounded by five hectares of vines. The Dourthe brothers, Roger and André, devoted their efforts to expanding the vineyard when they arrived at the estate in 1929, succeeding in attaining 20 hectares in 1967. At this point, Roger's son, Philippe, became manager. He added a further 67 hectares over a forty-year period, including vines on the three finest rises in Moulis. In 2007, Philippe Dourthe handed over management to his children Caroline, Pascal, and Magali. A fully-qualified team respectful of the Dourthe winemaking philosophy is now in control. A draconian selection at harvest time, precision winemaking in temperature-controlled vats, and careful ageing in barrel produce wines with a sumptuous color, as well as rich, concentrated aromas, subtle tannins, and an astonishingly long aftertaste. Château Maucaillou has won numerous medals and regularly receives good reviews from critics.