Description

Château Malmaison

Baronne Nadine de Rothschild

Moulis en Médoc – Bordeaux

Varietal: 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Soil: Sand Clay and Limestone

Wine Making: 16 months

Tasting Notes: Color – Dark garnet, clear hue throughout. Nose –  coffee, tobacco, florals and mixed dark fruits. Medium to full bodied.

Mouth – Blackcurrant,  morello cherry, plum, rich crimson – round attack, rather strong acidity

Food Pairing: grilled meats, meat dishes, and assorted cheeses

2010 Vintage: Wine Spectator: 90 points

2015 Vintage – Wine Enthusiast: 91 points

In the heart of the Médoc, the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation lies between the main roads leading into the Médoc peninsula. Close to, but protected from, these two highways, it has profited from this discreet, privileged position.