2019 Vieux Chateau Mazerat
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The 2019 Vieux Château Mazerat might be my favorite wine in the lineup from Jonathan Maltus, and it's just a stunning wine that shows the classic, elegant style of the vintage beautifully. Cassis, black cherries, loamy earth, chalky mineral, and dried flower notes all emerge from the glass, and this beauty is medium to full -bodied, has flawless balance, plenty of silky tannins, and a great, great finish. It's stunning stuff that will benefit from 5-7 years of bottle age and cruise for 25-30 years in cold cellars.
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Aromas of black cherries, currants, dark chocolate and creamy new oak, the 2019 Vieux Château Mazerat is medium to full-bodied, rich and chunky, with a ripe core of fruit, lively acids and plenty of chewy tannin that marks it out as one of the less polished, blockier wines in the Maltus portfolio. It will merit a bit of patience.
The 2019 Vieux Château Mazerat has managed to lose that scintilla of sur-maturité on the nose, where the very expressive Cabernet Franc imparts touches of bell pepper and light earthy aromas, all well defined. The balanced palate delivers fine tannins and a mixture of red and black fruit. There is good substance and gentle grip on the persistent finish, which lingers in the mouth. Excellent.