Chateau Maillet 2023

James Suckling: "The growth at the end is really pretty. Classic in structure. Medium-bodied with fine, crunchy tannins. Just a hint of salinity on the finish. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet sauvignon. 5% of the merlot was barrel-fermented."

The Wine Cellar Insider: "Flowers, smoke, charcoal, black cherries, licorice, and black cherries form the nose, and the core of the wine's character on the palate. Forward, creamy, fresh, and uplifted, with a brightness to the red fruits, silky, soft, creamy textures, and cherries infused with licorice in the finish. Drink from 2027-2038."

Vinum: "Einmal mehr ein schöner Duft, floral, feinfruchtig, frisch anmutend; straff und vertikal am Gaumen, zeigt Rasse und Biss, knackige Frucht, feine Gerbstoffe; langes, feinwürziges, rotfruchtiges Finish. Etwas leichtfüssiger als im letzten Jahr, gefällt gut!"

Decanter: "Ripe black cherry and plum aromas and flavours enchant in a round and smooth palate, with rather intense black cherry notes marking the medium finish. 100% vinification in barrel, balanced well enough although you do notice the toast and vanilla from the new oak. I like the Cabernet Sauvignon that lends needed structure, so let's see how it does once bottled."