Lot presentation
Château Vieux Maillet 1978
The wine
Merlot is the dominant grape, accounting for 90% of the vineyard area, compared to 10% Cabernet Franc. The château produces a suave wine typical of its appellation, with a bouquet of truffle and red berries. It has firm tannins and a meaty, velvety, elegant character. Its wines are drinkable in the first flushes of youth, but can also be kept for a number of years.
About the Producer Château Vieux Maillet
Since 2004, Château Vieux Maillet has been owned by the Lavale family, who also own Châteaux Lussac and Franc Mayne. The domaine has experienced a revival of sorts since the arrival of Hervé and Griet Lavale in 2004, with highlights being the construction of a new vat room and the expansion of the vineyard. Château Vieux Maillet is located on the eastern edge of Pomerol, near to Saint Emilion. The soils of the domaine exhibit great diversity, with brown gravel earth, clayey molasse with iron residues and sandy-clay soils on deep gravel. A sustainable pest control approach is used to manage the vineyards, which produce around 30,000 bottles a year.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Levels: 1 Marginally low, 1 NormalObservations: 1 Marked label, 1 Highly worn label, 1 Dilapidated label, 1 NormalOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Pomerol
Owner: GFA du Château Vieux Maillet
Vintage: 1978
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 4.6 hectares
Volume: 30000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine
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