2019 Cru La Maqueline Bordeaux Rouge

DEC95 Fresh, deep, fleshy, persistent and exciting. Rich, juicy, firmly constituted and packed with blueberry, black cherry and violets. A superb effort which is complete and exciting.

Cru La Maqueline is a 60 hectare estate — of which thirty are planted to vines — located just outside of Margaux on the left bank of the Gironde Estuary. The term “Cru” is interchangeable with Château, and has traditionally been used to distinguish La Maqueline and their wines from the surrounding estates. In addition to making Bordeaux wine, the estate raises and trains champion quarter horses. Throughout the property are barns, stables and cowboy paraphernalia resembling the Old West in the United States, which is why the symbol of the estate is a grape leaf and a horse head. 
The 2019 Cru La Maqueline is a blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in sandy-clay soils. This is a clean and utterly delicious Bordeaux, resplendent with enchanting aromas of damson plum preserves, blackberry, cassis, spice and coffee. The tannins are smooth and refined, balanced by moderate acidity with a generous body and mouthfeel. There is a delightfully spicy earthiness to this wine that adds an intriguing complexity to the dark fruits on the mid-palate and finish. Cru La Maqueline is a perfect wine to see all that the 2019 vintage has to offer at an incredible value!