Retour Le B par Maucaillou - Bordeaux supérieur - Red - 2018
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Bordeaux supérieur
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2018
GRAPE VARIETY: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Deep purple red.
Nose Aromas of macerated black fruits with hints of spices and graphite.
Palate Generous and full-bodied, with ripe yet fresh flavours, this cuvée balances purity, density, and elegance, all subtly enhanced by discreet aging.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Herb-crusted prime rib, grilled butcher's cuts.
Cellar ageing From now until 2027
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A benchmark wine, B by Maucaillou is a best-seller, highly sought after for its exceptional value.
Wine The 2018 Red Bordeaux Supérieur Le B par Maucaillou is an inviting, crowd-pleasing wine with notes of spices and macerated black fruits. This is a charming, fruit-driven Bordeaux, where the subtle aging allows its generous, juicy character to shine. A perennial favorite that continues to win over wine lovers!
Vinification Mechanical harvesting. Traditional vinification by grape variety in thermo-regulated vats, pre-fermentation maceration at 22°C, daily pumping over during the alcoholic fermentation under temperature control between 26 and 28°C, vatting for about 3 weeks after the beginning of the alcoholic fermentation.