Chateau Macquin
In Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion, one of the so-called “satellite denominations of Saint-Emilion”, the wine estate Chateau Macquin has been committed for almost 150 years to the enhancement of this Bordeaux territory. The winery was founded in 1885, the year Albert Macquin began to cultivate the vine and produce wine in a mostly experimental manner. In fact, the estate, at that time called Maisonneuve, was intended for Albert's experiments regarding the grafting of European vines onto American rootstocks at a time when the advent of phylloxera had put the entire viticulture of the Old Continent in crisis. Albert Macquin, who learned the grafting technique at the University of Montpellier, shared the results of the studies and experiments he conducted with other Bordeaux winemakers, significantly contributing to the recovery of the region's viticulture.
The varietal platform of Chateau Macquin is centered around Merlot, the flagship variety of the right bank of Bordeaux, which alone represents about 80% of the estate's vineyards,
estate, spread over 30 hectares. The remaining 20% is evenly divided among the other traditional Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The vines, planted on south-facing slopes, are up to 60 years old and rest on clay and limestone soils. No chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used in the field, leaving a healthy grass cover between the rows. After mechanical harvesting, followed by a meticulous selection of the bunches, the different varieties are vinified separately through alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with prolonged maceration on the skins. The subsequent aging phase takes place in small French oak barrels for a period of 12 to 18 months.The red wines of Chateau Macquin stand out for their irresistible soft and juicy taste, of great expressive richness, configuring themselves as typical expressions of the AOC of Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion, also characterized by an excellent value-for-money ratio.
In Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion, one of the so-called “satellite denominations of Saint-Emilion”, the wine estate Chateau Macquin has been committed for almost 150 years to the enhancement of this Bordeaux territory. The winery was founded in 1885, the year Albert Macquin began to cultivate the vine and produce wine in a mostly experimental manner. In fact, the estate, at that time called Maisonneuve, was intended for Albert's experiments regarding the grafting of European vines onto American rootstocks at a time when the advent of phylloxera had put the entire viticulture of the Old Continent in crisis. Albert Macquin, who learned the grafting technique at the University of Montpellier, shared the results of the studies and experiments he conducted with other Bordeaux winemakers, significantly contributing to the recovery of the region's viticulture.
The varietal platform of Chateau Macquin is centered around Merlot, the flagship variety of the right bank of Bordeaux, which alone represents about 80% of the estate's vineyards,
estate, spread over 30 hectares. The remaining 20% is evenly divided among the other traditional Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The vines, planted on south-facing slopes, are up to 60 years old and rest on clay and limestone soils. No chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used in the field, leaving a healthy grass cover between the rows. After mechanical harvesting, followed by a meticulous selection of the bunches, the different varieties are vinified separately through alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with prolonged maceration on the skins. The subsequent aging phase takes place in small French oak barrels for a period of 12 to 18 months.The red wines of Chateau Macquin stand out for their irresistible soft and juicy taste, of great expressive richness, configuring themselves as typical expressions of the AOC of Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion, also characterized by an excellent value-for-money ratio.
