Mazeyres - Pomerol 2018

Jeb DUNNUCK

92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/16/2021

Classic Pomerol notes of black cherries, plums, violets, chocolate, and spring flowers emerge from the 2018 Château Mazeyres. Medium to full-bodied, it has a beautifully balanced, elegant mouthfeel, nicely integrated tannins, and a great finish. It has a firm, focused, yet concentrated style that's going to benefit from 4-5 years in the cellar yet evolve gracefully for 15 years or more. It's the finest wine I've tasted from this Château.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89 / 100

byJeff Levethe3/16/2021

Medium bodied, fresh, lively and light on its feet, the red cherry essence comes out nicely in the finish.

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/4/2021

Very pretty and subtle aromas of blackcurrants and violets follow through to a medium body with firm tannins and a delicate finish. Crisp. Try after 2023.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/1/2021

Ripe and succulent, with a forward persona, showing plum and cherry preserve flavors lined with red licorice. There is friendly spice and a savory dimpled finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027. 5,230 cases made. –JM

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe1/12/2021

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Mazeyres has a perfumed bouquet with floral iris and peony aromas infusing the red cherry and blueberry fruit, hints of black truffle emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, not overly complex towards the finish but it has a fleshiness that is appealing.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/3/2019

The 2018 Mazeyres is absolutely gorgeous. Bright, exquisitely perfumed and nuanced, Mazeyres shows just how attractive the best wines from Pomerol's sandier soils can be. Floral notes add lift to a core of red/purplish berry fruit, with striking textural depth and nuance that builds in the glass. Although quite accessible, Mazeyres also offers a good bit of depth while retaining its mid-weight personality. Tasted four times.

Vinifera

93 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Notes de fruits macérés et de baies des bois. Texture caressante en bouche sur une belle intensité fruitée et un tanin empreint de finesse. Délicieux ! L'impression fruitée persiste sur la finale. 

La Revue du Vin de France

15,5-16 / 20

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The Wine Cellar Insider

87-89 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Fruity, medium-bodied, slightly overripe and plummy, this forward wine is an early drinker.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Mazeyres (66% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot) offers up bright redcurrant jelly and kirsch scents over a core of preserved plums, blackberry pie and mincemeat plus a touch of woodsmoke. Full-bodied with a velvety texture supporting the generous black fruit preserves, it has loads of spicy sparks on the finish.

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

A young wine with vibrant berry and floral character. Medium body, fine tannins and a crisp finish. Balanced and refined.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

87 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Very fresh, featuring raspberry and red currant fruit streaming through. Offers a lovely polished feel, with light bergamot and rooibos tea accents filling in. A pure style.

Yvesbeck.wine

92-94 / 100

byYves Beckthe4/1/2019

Pourpre violacé. Bouquet subtil et complexe, notes fruitées, épicées et rafraîchissantes. Effluves de myrtilles et de chocolat au lait. Beaucoup de fraîcheur à la mise en bouche également. Le vin est juteux, vif et doté de tannins en symbiose avec la structure. Ces derniers présentent un grain fin et forment un bel ensemble avec la structure acide. Un vin tout en finesse. Bravo à toute l’équipe de Mazeyres ! 2021-2033

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019

This is a soft raspberry and plum in colour with clear red brambly fruits on the palate – It’s
good, fresh, floral and charming, and one that won’t need forever to come around, but it’s a
pretty gentle wine surprising me a little in this vintage, even though Mazeyres is often on the
lighter side of the scale. Certainly, I’m not getting the severe concentration of some of the
organic wines this year. Drinking window 2024-2036.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/1/2019

Deep cherry red. Gorgeously scented with violet notes over lively black fruit. Silky elegance
that stands out from the crowd of dense, velvet-deep tannins in the other wines tastes so far.
Real subtlety and elegance here. Juicy and long, with as much red fruit as black. (JH)