The Château Maucaillou of Moulis-en-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Maucaillou - Château Cap-De-Haut Maucaillou Moulis
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Moulis-en-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château Maucaillou is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Moulis-en-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Maucaillou wines

Looking for the best Château Maucaillou wines in Moulis-en-Médoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Maucaillou 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 Maucaillou wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Maucaillou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Maucaillou

How Château Maucaillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, couscous of meat and fish or wild boar bourguignon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Maucaillou

On the nose the red wine of Château Maucaillou. often reveals types of flavors of leather, mushroom or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, tobacco or forest floor. In the mouth the red wine of Château Maucaillou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Maucaillou

  • 1989With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Moulis-en-Médoc

The wine region of Moulis-en-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Branas Grand Poujeaux or the Château Chasse-Spleen produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moulis-en-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Moulis-en-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, fig or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, banana or walnut.

In the mouth of Moulis-en-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Moulis-en-Médoc, producing 117 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Moulis-en-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château Maucaillou

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Maucaillou

How Château Maucaillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of beef stew, salmon and goat cheese quiche or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Maucaillou

On the nose the white wine of Château Maucaillou. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château Maucaillou. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Maucaillou

  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.90/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top pink wines of Château Maucaillou

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Maucaillou

How Château Maucaillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Flavours (families of)

Aromas are classified into categories called families of aromas: fruity, floral, fermentative, vegetal, woody, balsamic, spicy, mineral, empyreumatic, animal.

The top sparkling wines of Château Maucaillou

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château Maucaillou

How Château Maucaillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk, turkey osso bucco or seed crackers.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Château Maucaillou

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château Maucaillou. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château Maucaillou.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Maucaillou

Planning a wine route in the of Moulis-en-Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Maucaillou.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Maucaillou and wines from the region

Anthony Barton: tributes paid to Bordeaux wine great

The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed away at the age of 91 years old.’ Known as the ‘gentleman’ of Bordeaux wine and admired for his sense of humour and charisma, Anthony Barton was also widely respected for modernising family estates Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton – the respective 1855 second and third growth châteaux in the St-Julien appellation. Barton was credited, too, with maintaining ...

Anthony Barton: tributes paid to Bordeaux wine great

The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed away at the age of 91 years old.’ Known as the ‘gentleman’ of Bordeaux wine and admired for his sense of humour and charisma, Anthony Barton was also widely respected for modernising family estates Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton – the respective 1855 second and third growth châteaux in the St-Julien appellation. Barton was credited, too, with maintaining ...

Château Latour 2014 released for first time

Château Latour 2014 was released this morning (15 March), making it the youngest Latour grand vin on the market and the third to be released since the first growth estate left the Bordeaux en primeur system in 2012. Farr Vintners was selling Latour 2014 at £4,950 per 12-bottle case, with six magnums offered at £4,980. Bordeaux Index was offering the wine in six-bottle cases at £2,475 in bond. Analyst group Wine Lister said the wine had been released at €430 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, up 18% on the ...

The word of the wine: Flavours (families of)

Aromas are classified into categories called families of aromas: fruity, floral, fermentative, vegetal, woody, balsamic, spicy, mineral, empyreumatic, animal.

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