The Château Maucoil of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Château Maucoil - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Lavau.
It is ranked in the top 29 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Maucoil is one of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Maucoil wines

Looking for the best Château Maucoil wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Maucoil wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Maucoil wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Maucoil

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Maucoil

How Château Maucoil wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with..., delicious marinated pork chops or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Maucoil

On the nose the red wine of Château Maucoil. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or cheese and sometimes also flavors of fig, dark fruit or anise. In the mouth the red wine of Château Maucoil. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Maucoil

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.12/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Maucoil.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

The top white wines of Château Maucoil

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Maucoil

How Château Maucoil wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, pasta with tuna or raclette with 8 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Maucoil

On the nose the white wine of Château Maucoil. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oaky or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Château Maucoil. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Maucoil

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Maucoil.

  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Bourboulenc

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Maucoil

Planning a wine route in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Maucoil.

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château Maucoil and wines from the region

Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...

Walls: a drink with Château de Beaucastel’s César Perrin

The Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable viticulture. They converted their 100ha estate to organics as early as 1950; biodynamics in 1974. And when it comes to facing the climate crisis, they’re not standing still; refurbishing cellars, planting trees, championing ancient varieties and developing new techniques in the vineyard. Winemaker César Perrin explains… ‘The main reason we decided to construct a new ...

Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria

Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...

The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.