France

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Chateau Vieux Maillet

Chateau Vieux Maillet Pomerol

Bordeaux

Pomerol

The 2021 Vieux Maillet is deep garnet-purple in color. A little tarry and reduced to start, it opens out to notes of juicy black plums and fresh blackberries followed by hints of dried herbs and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate has a lightly chewy texture and soft-spoken savory flavors, finishing earthy.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Smoky campfire and tar notes on the opening, with berry fruits that are just a little soft through the mid palate, struggling to build momentum, although this has an unfussy ease. Tasted twice.

Inside Bordeaux

Fresh acidities, redcurrant, raspberry leaf and cherry pit as it opens and softens through the palate, touch of grilled oak and liqourice to add in some Pomerol character. Frederic Stévenin, owner of Ch St Pey and Ch Lussac.

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Vieux Mallet has a deep garnet-purple color. It is a touch muted to start, with sluggish tar, dried herbs, and cedar notes opening out to scents of plum preserves and baked blackberries. The medium to full-bodied palate is slightly chewy, with a racy line defining the earth-laced black fruits, finishing on a peppery note.

Deep ruby in colour, good quality, plenty of depth through the mid palate, cassis and bilberry, the two Cabernets really pulling their weight even though nowhere near dominant in the blend. This has plenty of character. subdued aromatics. 33% new oak, 33% amphora, 33% natural oak for ageing. First vintage under new owner at Vieux Maillet, Frederic Stévenin.

Sweet sun-ripened blackberry and crème de cassis flavours, edged with floral aromatics. This is creamy in texture, with a touch of smoked caramel. On the exuberant side (I called it 'abundant' En Primeur), enjoyable, silky tannins.

Gentle toasted oak on the nose, nothing aggressive, melting into rich liquorice, cassis, black cherry and bilberry flavours. This is very Pomerol, seductive yet unfussy, lots to sink into and will be ready to drink within a few years. Olivier Chenard is estate director at this 8.6ha estate, with 2019 the first vintage with Bruno Lecoste as consultant. Among the changes Lacoste has brought is an earlier harvest than under Michel Rolland - bringing things forward by around one week, and changing the winemaking process to concentrate on early pump overs and then hands off. 50% new oak, 46hl/h yield.

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Amatør

bjørnebær, sigarboks, lær. god lengde. 

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Chateau Vieux Maillet
Vintages	2021
Country	France, Bordeaux, Pomerol
Bottle	75 cl

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