Château Haut-Maillet

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend

8.849 ratings
8.76 pro ratings
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with notes of cacao and pepper spice. Fine grainy tannins, medium savory finish, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral notes.

Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with notes of cacao and pepper spice. Fine grainy tannins, medium savory finish, ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral notes.

Dec 16th, 2023
William Schimmel

Tough transition after Zinfandel. Amazing after a few sips though. Still quite young and could have used a solid decant.

Tough transition after Zinfandel. Amazing after a few sips though. Still quite young and could have used a solid decant.

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2015
Rafael Landestoy

Eh, just okay.

Eh, just okay.

Jul 15th, 2015
Matthew Bull

I must have got the best bottle of the batch. Glorious. Went down singing the national anthem.

I must have got the best bottle of the batch. Glorious. Went down singing the national anthem.

Jan 12th, 2021
Bill Mowry

Right bank Bordeaux blend of mainly Merlot and some Cab Franc, this wine had a little higher alcohol at 14.5%. It also had a big plum flavor with some hints of raspberry and truffle.

Right bank Bordeaux blend of mainly Merlot and some Cab Franc, this wine had a little higher alcohol at 14.5%. It also had a big plum flavor with some hints of raspberry and truffle.

Sep 14th, 2020
Сабина Сидикова

Гранат. Интенсивность средняя-, подлесок, сырость, животина, уваренные ягоды. Слишком развит. Со временем аромат жженого сахара. Тело среднее, танины средние и приятные. Полежавшие ягоды, чернослив, лакрица. Слишком взрослое для своего возраста, но неплохо.

Гранат. Интенсивность средняя-, подлесок, сырость, животина, уваренные ягоды. Слишком развит. Со временем аромат жженого сахара. Тело среднее, танины средние и приятные. Полежавшие ягоды, чернослив, лакрица. Слишком взрослое для своего возраста, но неплохо.

Jun 15th, 2017
M
9.0

Blackberry, cassis, and an early touch of fig that becomes more earthy--leather, mushroom, and floral(?) with aeration. Persistent and mildly chalky tannins afford a nice compliment with grilled filet mignon. Still too young; rating would likely increase (91-92?) with more time.

Blackberry, cassis, and an early touch of fig that becomes more earthy--leather, mushroom, and floral(?) with aeration. Persistent and mildly chalky tannins afford a nice compliment with grilled filet mignon. Still too young; rating would likely increase (91-92?) with more time.

Jan 16th, 2017
Stas Medvedev

Deep ruby color. Close to its peak, but still bit closed up. Black fruits, spices and earth. Complex wine with great character. Truly fine and elegant Pomerol wine. Château Haut-Maillet is independently vinified at Château La Cabanne which also belongs to Estager family. It allows this wine to benefit from the latest equipment and technologies of their new vat. Aging In French oak barrels (30% new). 5 ha located on the NE of Pomerol. 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc vineyard with 21 years old vines. Rating 4,1/5

Deep ruby color. Close to its peak, but still bit closed up. Black fruits, spices and earth. Complex wine with great character. Truly fine and elegant Pomerol wine. Château Haut-Maillet is independently vinified at Château La Cabanne which also belongs to Estager family. It allows this wine to benefit from the latest equipment and technologies of their new vat. Aging In French oak barrels (30% new). 5 ha located on the NE of Pomerol. 79% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc vineyard with 21 years old vines. Rating 4,1/5

Dec 15th, 2016
AEL
8.5

A classy Pomerol that's now a little over the hill. Can tell it had good fruit at one time; a nice ash/flowery note.

A classy Pomerol that's now a little over the hill. Can tell it had good fruit at one time; a nice ash/flowery note.

Dec 2nd, 2016