Château Magnol Haut-Médoc Rouge — deep brilliant cherry red with violet highlights, an expressive and complex nose of blackberries, blackcurrant, and back cherry with well-balanced spicy and minty notes, harmonious and full on the palate with fine ripe tannins, and a rich aromatic aftertaste of fruit, spice, vanilla, and licorice. Gold Medal Mundus Vini, 95 points Ultimate Wine Challenge.
Tasting Notes
Deep and brilliant cherry red with violet highlights. Expressive, rich, and complex nose mixing blackberries — blackcurrant, black cherry — with well-balanced spicy and minty notes. Harmonious, well-balanced, full, fine, and elegant on the palate with ripe tannins. Rich and aromatic aftertaste with fruity, spicy, vanilla, and licorice notes. Gold Medal Mundus Vini, 91 points Wine Enthusiast, 95 points Ultimate Wine Challenge.
Quick Facts
- Grapes: 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
- Origin: France, Bordeaux, Haut-Médoc AOC
- Style: Dry red, Haut-Médoc AOC, classic Bordeaux blend
- Winemaking: Classic Bordelais vinification, oak ageing
Food Pairing
Red meat, ripe cheeses, and chocolate desserts.
Serving
Serve at 16-18°C. Open 20 minutes before serving.
About the Producer
Château Magnol is a Barton & Guestier property in the Haut-Médoc, one of the négociant house's estate wines produced from its own vineyards on the Left Bank of Bordeaux.