Château Marechaux - Bordeaux Supérieur 2016

Château Maréchaux — located just outside the village of Savignac de l’Isle — is a third-generation estate led by Julien Mingot. The 22-hectare property produces wines in both the Bordeaux AOC and the Lalande-de-Pomerol AOC. Marechaux’s vineyards are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc for the reds and Sauvignon Blanc and Gris for the whites. Vines are sustainably farmed (HVE Level 3 since 2019) in exceptional, sandy-clay soils. Julien crafts wines with pure fruit expression and elegance with a guiding principle of love for the land and the grapes it produces.

Famille Mingot’s Château Marechaux — a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot — is one of their Wines of Excellence. Deep ruby red in color, aromas of dark berry and black stone fruits billow from the glass with a few gentle swirls. Secondary notes of cigar box and light earth complement the sultry bouquet. On the palate, layers of black cherry, plum and raspberry unfold across the tongue enveloped by supple, well-integrated tannins and an ultra-fine graphite mineral streak. Mellow acidity uplifts those lush fruits as this Bordeaux coasts toward a refined finish that is long and lingering. Pair with anything off the grill… venison sausage, beef and vegetable kebabs, brisket or burgers.