Château Carrosse Martillac

Grape varieties

Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%)

Producer

Famille Miailhe at Martillac (33650)

Comment

The Miailhe family, owners of the Château and wishing to return to their roots, created Château Carrosse Martillac in Martillac in the heart of Pessac Léognan. Indeed, for several years, the cultivation of vines and the production of wine were the main activity of the family during the Graves era, well before the Pessac Léognans. The wine estate was abandoned in 1972 for a completely different activity: the cultivation of lily of the valley. As a reminder, on the label of Château Carrosse Martillac wine, lily of the valley appears in the coat of arms of the commune of Martillac. The origin of the name Château Carrosse Martillac comes from a historic path in the town of Martillac: chemin du Carrosse. At the time this path served the Châteaux du Thil, Smith Haut Lafitte and Rochemorin. Also, on this path is the place called “la Salle”, the location of Château Carrosse Martillac.

Tasting

As deep as it is brilliant, the superb cherry red color has purplish reflections, a guarantee of youth and longevity. This wine offers a majestic bouquet of red fruits (raspberry, wild strawberry) and black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) subtly mixed with toasted toasted notes. A perfect respect for the fruit through the wood which amplifies with agitation. Dense and endowed with silky and ripe tannins, the palate reveals a lot of power without ever losing its elegance. The attack is ample, the beginnings of a long development and good length.

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