Round ripe tannins, fresh acidities, touches of smoked almond, grilled cedar, coffee bean, black cherry fruit with appealing orange peel bitterness on the finish. Enjoyable. Owned by Pascal and Magali Dourthe, 72ha estate. 70% new oak.
91 points, Jane Anson (Jan 2022)
Beautifully expressive nose that jumps out the glass - red cherries, strawberries, jam, and more. Great acidity and nice drive. It's more sombre on the palate than you'd expect from the nose. It settles very quickly with the tannins taking hold and masking the fruit a little right now. This has great acidity and good mouthwatering freshness but needs more time for the tannins to integrate.
91 points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter (Jan 2022)
Terrific stuff, the 2019 Château Maucaillou has ample redcurrant and mulberry fruit as well as attractive floral, spicy, and leafy herb nuances. Nicely textured, medium-bodied, and balanced, it's a classic, up-front, undeniably delicious Moulis to drink over the coming 7-8 years, possibly a decade.
90 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2022)
The 2019 Maucaillou is a very pretty, elegant and nuanced wine with lovely aromatic presence and fine balance. A wine of delicacy and understatement, the 2019 is super classy and impeccable. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry, mint. This is beautifully done.
90 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Feb 2022)
Aromas of ripe cherries, currants, banana leaves, roses and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Ripe and fragrant. Drink in 2023.
90 points, James Suckling (Jan 2022)
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