Chateau de Macard Reserve, Bordeaux Superieur, France

Depth and polish emerge with quiet confidence, shaped by old vines and careful restraint rather than excess. 2022 Château de Macard Réserve unfolds as a composed, age-worthy red, balancing structure and elegance with a sense of lineage that feels both assured and unforced.

Product Details:

• Varietal Composition: 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%
• Style: Dry red wine
• Vineyard: Single-estate vines averaging approximately 100 years of age
• Farming Practices: Sustainably farmed
• Aging: 12 to 24 months with controlled aeration and temperature

Sensory Description:

Intense ruby in color with notable brightness, the nose opens on layered black fruit aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, and blueberry. These are joined by refined secondary notes of graphite, licorice, and subtle toasted nuances. The palate is ample and polished, delivering a rich yet elegant attack with fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity. The wine carries a sense of volume and precision through the mid-palate, finishing long, harmonious, and composed.

Awards & Accolades:

• 89 Points: Wine Enthusiast (2024)

Winemaker's Background:

Château de Macard is part of the Domaines Alain Aubert family estates, encompassing more than 250 hectares of vineyards cultivated by generations rooted in the Right Bank tradition. Alain Aubert, alongside his wife Bernadette and their daughters, has refined the family’s approach over decades, focusing on low yields, mature vines, and attentive vineyard work. This Réserve bottling was created to honor that legacy, drawing from a prized parcel of old Cabernet Franc vines planted on a rocky clay-limestone plateau overlooking the Dordogne River.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at approximately 16 to 18°C in a Bordeaux-style glass to allow its structure and aromatics to fully unfold. This wine pairs beautifully with game meats, roast lamb, steak, and slow-cooked stews, where its depth and tannin frame savory flavors with ease.

Poised and quietly sophisticated, 2022 Château de Macard Réserve offers a refined expression of mature vines and thoughtful craftsmanship, delivering balance, longevity, and table-ready elegance.