Chateau Malmaison Moulis 2006
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Its special soil yields mellow, fruity wines with a distinctive yet harmonious character and a rich bouquet. The harvest is matured in new and year-old casks that confer smoothness, elegance and finesse – female traits befitting the Baroness Nadine de Rothschild.
Malmaison wine is best stored at a constant temperature of 12 to 14 degrees and should be brought up from the cellar several hours before serving. At an ideal temperature of 16 degrees, it provides an outstanding accompaniment for lamb, fowl and small game (partridge or pheasant, for example).
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Blackberry and raspberry jam aromas follow through to a full body, with very soft tannins and pretty berry and currant character. This is seamless and well done for the vintage. Best after 2012. 8,330 cases made.
Château Malmaison, in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation, is one of the oldest estates in Médoc. Grapes have been grown on the site since the Middle Ages, planted by owners past and prolifically farmed by the sizeable religious community. This property, which adjoins Château Clarke, was purchased by Baron de Rothschild in 1973 in honor of his wife, the elegant Baroness Nadine de Rothschild, who is also passionate about gardening. With Barons continual strive for perfection, he ensured the vineyard was restored to its former glory. The vineyard, located just west of Margaux, now covers 33 hectares of clay-limestone soil, well suited to Merlot.