Merlot/Cabernet Franc

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Ch. Goubau is a certified organic property, superbly situated at 100 metres above sea-level on the St Philippe d’Aiguilhe plateau, the highest point of the Bordeaux region. It was bought in December 2015 by Jacques and Fiona Thienpont of Le Pin, along with his sister and family.

With its lovely deep salmon colour  the wine is immediately attractive,  the nose does not disappoint: lots of zest and character and a  slight smoky note; reminiscent of wild roses and pata negra.  On the palate the wine is fresh and attractive with plenty of depth and body . The spicy end note is the perfect foil to the fruity mid-palate.  Chilled well this wine is perfect  for summer drinking - as an aperitif or with a summer barbeque!
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Nice black cherry and blackberry fruits are present in this dense ruby/purple wine from winemaking consultant/guru Stéphane Derenoncourt. Quite fleshy, chunky, with lots of depth, ripe fruit and purity, this is a big, lovely, medium to full-bodied, fleshy, mouth-filling wine that represents excellent value. 
Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate. 30th April 2015. 

Stéphane loves the ’14 vintage, describing as ‘classic’ its combination of power and finesse. Still very youthful at two years old, with an abundance of tannin and ripe black fruit wrapped around a mineral core. The influence of 40% new oak is pronounced but will diminish in due course. Decanting reveals subtle floral aromas – a hallmark of this wine, which Stéphane attributes to the vineyard’s tuffeau limestone soils, and 20% wholebunch fermentation. The finish is mouth-watering: long, fresh and distinctly saline. Although, impressive now, this will be best approached from 2019 onwards. 
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer

All the 2008 wines from the Ch. Ausone stable wowed us and Moulin-St Georges was no exception. Fabulous, rich, concentrated fruit blended superbly with fine, elegant tannins and a deep, blackberry finish that just went on and on. Smooth, silky and sophisticated, this will definitely be a personal buy for my cellar this year.
Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine Sales Director

Tasting this was a revelatory experience: Burgundian thinking in the mould of Bordeaux. Beautifully strung together, it captures the essence of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. A scented nose of black rose petals greets you amidst aromas of muddled hedgerow fruit and lifted, spiced black cherries. Exuding fresh red plums and cherries, the palate is seamlessly balanced with very fine ripe tannins and a glorious velvety texture, bringing a mouthcoating richness and flavours of damson. There is lots of freshness here, with detailed, pure fruit shining throughout. A limestone acidity contributes to the precision and length of this pretty wine. It’s all about the fruit, but holds a fine backbone and structure which gradually builds towards the back of the palate. Wonderful to taste in its youth, this is a lot of wine for the money and guarantees enjoyment over the coming 10 to 12 years. I’ll certainly be picking up a case and would recommend drinking from 2020 to 2028+.



I simply love this wine. It doesn’t get one of my highest scores of the vintage, far from it, but it is so effortless and eminently drinkable that it is hard to put down. I can’t recall having a wine quite like it. Tertre Rôteboeuf had always been my reference point for “Burgundy-style” Bordeaux, but this has gone beyond even François Mitjavile’s impressive offerings. A blend of 75 to 80 percent Merlot and 20 to 25 percent Cabernet Franc (either he couldn’t remember the exact blend or I wasn’t listening properly), this has an easy feel, fresh with a distinctly Cabernet Franc, lifted nose, with notes of chocolate and menthol. There is a very fine grain to the tannins that sink into the pretty and gentle, fruit-filled core. There is a cooling quality to this wine, a natural ease to its demeanour. Very drinkable now, this will be an absolute delight in about five years – I can’t wait.
Peter Newton - Private Account Manager - April 2017

Delicious, mineral freshness on the nose which gives way to aromas of autumn fruits, good oak flavours and spice. On the palate lots of ripe fruit – red  fruits and brambles with a good tannic structure , attractive, intense and persistent. Best served at about 18 -19oC  - decant an hour before serving. Lovely with red meats  and winter stews.