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2009 Vieux Maillet Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend: 750ml
$39.99

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points awarded:
JS 90 WE 91 WS 90

90 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2012

Aromas of black olives, sweet tobacco and dark fruits follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a delicately fruity finish. Balanced. Better in 2015.


91 points,

Wine Enthusiast, February 2013

This dense wine has black plum and chocolate flavors, which are lifted by attractive acidity. It shows structure, richness and power, but all of that is mitigated by the fresh edge that elevates the finish.


90 points,

Wine Spectator, June 2012

This has suave toast, mulled spice, roasted fig and crushed plum and blackberry flavors, all gliding along with silky structure through the finish. Drink now through 2018. –JM


90 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2012

Aromas of black olives, sweet tobacco and dark fruits follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a delicately fruity finish. Balanced. Better in 2015.


91 points,

Wine Enthusiast, February 2013

This dense wine has black plum and chocolate flavors, which are lifted by attractive acidity. It shows structure, richness and power, but all of that is mitigated by the fresh edge that elevates the finish.


90 points,

Wine Spectator, June 2012

This has suave toast, mulled spice, roasted fig and crushed plum and blackberry flavors, all gliding along with silky structure through the finish. Drink now through 2018. –JM


About Winery

Unlike appellations in the Médoc, Pomerol is not an appellation known for its vast estates. Vieux Maillet is small even by Pomerol standards, with a mere 2.6 hectares of vineyards compared to the regional average holding of 6 or 7 hectares. The terroir of Pomerol is singular: made up of clay soils, layers of sand, and traces of iron nuggets that give its terroir a unique character. This heavier, colder soil is particularly suited to earlier ripening Merlot, giving its wines more depth and concentration than usually encountered in this grape variety. Cabernet Franc does well on the better-drained plots while Cabernet Sauvignon has difficulty ripening correctly on these soils and thus is not encountered much in Pomerol.

The vineyards of Vieux Maillet are 30 years old on average and are made up of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Isabelle, Baudoin and their team carefully look after their vineyards during the growing season, pulling leaves and thinning the clusters if necessary to make sure that each bunch gets the sunlight and air it needs to ripen and stay healthy. Vieux Maillet yields on average 43 hl/ha in comparison to the usual 50 to 53 permitted by law.

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