Château Les Grands Marechaux 2016

Château Les Grands Maréchaux

Blaye - Bordeaux Coast

2018

75cl

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc

Soil: Clay and limestone
Average age of vines: 25 years

In 1997, Christophe Reboul Salze, in association with a Bordeaux broker, acquired Château Les Grands Maréchaux in Saint Girons d'Aiguevives.

On the technical side, he enlisted the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt, then cellar master of Pavie Macquin. Since purchasing Château Les Grands Maréchaux, the current owners have been blessed with a series of spectacular vintages, including the one that created this Bordeaux red. He gave winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt perfectly ripe fruit to work his magic on. Stéphane is a legend in Bordeaux, having worked at many important Saint Emilion estates including La Mondotte, Canon La Gaffelière and Pavie Macquin.

This is an exceptional vintage from Les Grands Maréchaux. This wine is characterised by its aromas of ripe fruit and blackcurrant liqueur, with floral notes (peony and old rose). Stringy, balanced and meaty, it gives even more after 7 years of aging, enriching itself with delicious aromas of truffle. A great wine at an affordable price. A refined petit château from a celebrated vintage, Les Grands Maréchaux is tasty now and will develop with time. Enjoy this wine with a Sunday roast, a venison stew or a poultry such as pheasant or partridge.

Reviews

James Suckling 92/100
"There's a lot to like about the depth in this wine, from the aromas of violets and purple berries to the sleek, succulent and energetic feel of the palate. This has focus and persistence." -James Suckling

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90/100
"Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Les Grands Marechaux bursts out of the glass with notions of blueberry compote, blackberry preserves and crushed black plums plus suggestions of violets, tobacco and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has an impressive texture of very fine-grained tannins and bold freshness nicely framing the intense black fruit flavors, finishing on a perfumed note."