Château MascardMédoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Médoc from the Château Mascard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Médoc of Château Mascard in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Médoc
The Médoc of Château Mascard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or my grandmother's rabbit stew.
Details and technical informations about Château Mascard's Médoc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Médoc from Château Mascard are 2011, 2010, 2009
Informations about the Château Mascard
The Château Mascard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Médoc
Kingdom of Cabernet Sauvignon on siliceous gravel, left bank of the Gironde. Structured, age-worthy reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco and minty hints, firm tannins. Blend: majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot for velvet, Cabernet Franc for perfume, Petit Verdot and Malbec. To the south, Haut-Médoc and 1855 communal appellations (Pauillac, Margaux).
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
