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Château de Macard Bordeaux Supérieur 2019
Château de Macard Bordeaux Supérieur 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
2019
50% Cabernet Franc
30% Merlot
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
ESTATE HISTORY
The Alain Aubert family come from the winemaking tradition of Bordeaux’s Right Bank. For several decades now, Alain, his wife Bernadette, and their three daughters have fine-tuned and perfected their craft.
TERROIR
Average age of the vines : 40 years Soil : clay limestone
It is located at Saint Magne de Castillon, near from Saint Emilion appellation.
VITICULTURE
Cultural methods: Selection of the grapes by plot, leaf removal, low yields.
Biodynamic
WINEMAKING
Traditional with a long final maceration.
Maturation: from 18 to 20 months in oak barrel of one wine. Bottled at the Château.
TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS
Ripe and dense, but fresh, with silky-textured plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit carried by sweet spice and maduro tobacco notes. The fleshy finish shows nice drive. Should open up more with brief cellaring.
Sophisticated and elegant, Château de Macard pairs well with game meats, roast lamb, or hearty beef stews.