The Château Maucaillou of Moulis-en-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Maucaillou
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 piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, lamb kleftiko (greek) or baked pumpkin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Maucaillou

On the nose the red wine of Château Maucaillou. often reveals types of flavors of leather, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cherry or oaky. 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

  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With 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 north welsch, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or chicken and mushroom risotto.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Maucaillou

On the nose the white wine of Château Maucaillou. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, 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

  • 2022With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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: Fulfilled

Said of a wine at its peak that is balanced and offers all its aromatic potential.

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 fish and seafood gratin, fried squid or kale chips.

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: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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: 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.