Tasting Notes

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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Jan 19
The 2016 Vieux Château Mazerat is rich and super-concentrated in the glass. Black cherry, chocolate, dark spice and leather lavish this bold Saint-Émilion with tremendous depth and textural resonance. Like all of Jonathan Malthus' wines, Vieux Château Mazerat is quite flamboyant, all qualities that are especially amped up here, in one of the more overt wines in the range.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2031
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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Jan 19
The 2016 Vieux Château Mazerat has a ripe bouquet of black cherries, blueberry, crème de cassis and vanilla – powerful but in need of more delineation and terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and much better grip than, say, Les Astéries. Touches of brine and sea salt lend complexity toward the finish. This is a bold Saint-Émilion at the moment but it should age well over the next 15 to 20 years.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2038
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Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.