2016 Vieux Chateau Mazerat
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Tasting Notes
A layered and rich red with lots of berry, chocolate and hints of toasted oak. Full body. Lovely texture. Big finish. Really impressive. Better than 2015. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
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James Suckling
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More reviews and scores
This is a concentrated, structured wine, with dark tannins and acidity in balance. Black plum skins and spice show strongly, along with a touch of pepper from the alcohol. It is a big and powerful wine. Apr 2017, Roger Voss, www.wineenthusiast.com
Richly layered with inviting cassis, raspberry purée and plum compote notes carried by vibrant, integrated structure. Anise and singed apple wood flavors fill in on the finish, which has latent length. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com
Notwithstanding the significant presence of Cabernet Franc (35 percent), 2016 Vieux Château Mazerat is one of the richest, deepest wines in the Maltus range. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, cloves and new leather infuse this unctuous, super-ripe Saint-Émilion. Bold and flamboyant, the 2016 captures all the intensity of the year in spades. All of the Maltus wines are opulent, but Vieux Château Mazerat is arguably the most overt of the group. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
