Bordeaux
Le B par Maucaillou - Bordeaux supérieur - Red - 2018
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2018
Name: AOP Bordeaux supérieur
Grape variety: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
Wine:
The 2018 Red Bordeaux Supérieur Le B par Maucaillou is universally admired for its fresh character, with notes of spice and macerated dark fruits. This is a dense, enticing Bordeaux, offering clean, precise flavours enhanced by subtle aging. Its generous, velvety profile makes it an instant favourite, appealing to a wide audience. A consistent success with our members, it continues to impress vintage after vintage.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.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.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Herb-crusted prime rib, grilled butcher's cuts.Cellar aging:
From now until 2027Universally acclaimed and a benchmark in its class, B par Maucaillou consistently wins over even the most discerning wine enthusiasts. Long regarded as one of the most sought-after wines, it is especially valued for its exceptional quality-to-price ratio.