CHÂTEAU LA MAURIANE
2010 Puisseguin Saint Emilion
| Grapes | Merlot, Cab Franc |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Saint Emilion & Satellites |
| Village | Puisseguin Saint Emilion |
| ABV | 14% |
Big, smokey fruit, quite intense but round and full of a cool lushness. A lot more precision than many of the slightly soupy-hot St Emilions. Long, long briary blackberry flavours. Has direction. Rating: 91+ L&S (Apr 2011)
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A right-bank name which does not show the traditionally aromatic and creamy character so typical of the area but which is more in the style of this year's left-bank labels. The truth is that Pierre Taix did vinify it Medoc style, with little extraction, no bleeding of the vats and 15% of press wine already added to the blend at the en primeur. The result is splendid! Brightly intense purplish crimson. Fresh, clean nose of fruit without the creamy character -but still hedonistic. Superbly voluptuous and broad entry. The wine then reveals layers of aromas, generous fat and a wonderfully vibrant expression of fruit. Its mid-palate is well-built, rich and powerful. Tasty long finish. The best I have known for the estate. Thank-you Monsieur Taix for this terrific wine. Alcohol content : 14°2 - pH level : 3.55 - Yield : 35hl/ha, as for a grand cru - A blend of 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc. Rating: 16.5 - 16.75 Jean-Marc Quarin (Apr 2011)
Very attractive lift and freshness. Racy and readable and a very nice take on this vintage. Even if not for the very long term. 2014-2022 Rating: 16.5 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2011)
A bit hollow in the mid palate but some very pretty plum and berry character. Full and chewy. Plenty going on. Rating: 89-90 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2011)
La Mauriane
La Mauriane is a small vineyard within Château Rigaud, a Puisseguin-St-Emilion property owned by Pierre Taïx, who owns a few other properties in Puisseguin and the neighbouring Côtes de Castillon. La Mauriane is a micro-cuvée, made by Pierre, who is a university lecturer (economics) in his other life. One of the three parcels that make this extraordinary wine consists of eighty year old vines planted by his grandfather. The vineyard here is farmed organically. 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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2016 CHÂTEAU LA MAURIANE Puisseguin Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 14% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
We visited the La Mauriane cellar with Pierre Taix, and tasted the 2016 in its three component cuvées as well as an approximation of the final blend. The Merlot from the chalky hillside had fantastically delicious...(read more)
L&S
2011 CHÂTEAU CANON 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion
Right Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
An evident delicacy to the tannins, this is rippling with flavour and definitely moreish, but the austerity of the vintage is evident, meaning it is subtle and lightly-structured rather than generous. Plenty of sappy fru...(read more)
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