Château Mallard les Rousseaux - Bordeaux supérieur 2023

About : I have been immersed in vineyard and cellar work since my earliest childhood! Coming from a family of winemakers for 5 generations, I decided to establish myself as a winemaker in 1999, after completing studies in viticulture and oenology. I began by acquiring my own vineyard plots, 7 hectares, while renting my parents' winemaking cellar. Over the years, I expanded my vineyard around the family estate, reaching 30 hectares. Upon their retirement, my parents transferred 8 hectares to me under a leasehold agreement and handed over their winemaking cellar. Today, I proudly produce red wines that are true to my terroir, while respecting my family’s know-how.

Appellation : Bordeaux Supérieur

Village: Cartelègue

Total winegrowing area: 36 hectares

Terroir:
Soils of clay-limestone and sandy-clay– Subsoils of limestone and clay – 20-year-old vines – 25-to-40-meter-high

Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvest at the end of September / the beginning of October. Traditional winemaking, maceration for 20 to 30 days. Ageing in concrete and stainless-steel vats, with monthly racking at the beginning.

Tasting comments:

Deep and bright color. Nose of woody notes. Fleshy palate with ripe tannins and ripe and juicy fruit. Gourmet and accessible wine.

Food and wine pairings:

Red meat.

Quality Designation (AOP, IGP...) : Bordeaux Supérieur

Grapes Varieties : 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec

Cultural Practices :: Conventional

Availability (in bottles) : 100000

Sustainability (wine boxes, pouches, eco-friendly packaging...) : FAIR FOR LIFE certified from fair trade

Awards: GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023 / GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023 /GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023