Château Maurac - Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc

Château MauracChâteau Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc of Château Maurac is a red wine from the region of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux.
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 Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc from the Château Maurac

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc of Château Maurac in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Château Maurac's Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc - 2011
In the top 100 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc - 2010
In the top 100 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Château Croix de Cabaleyran Haut-Médoc from Château Maurac are 2012, 2004, 2016, 2006 and 2015.

Informations about the Château Maurac

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Maurac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Haut-Médoc wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-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 Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

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