no
179
Les Confréries
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vin de Pays from South-west of France, départment d l’Aude, by Yvon Mau
France, Les Confréries, Yvon Mau, Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays de l’Aude, IGP, 2015
Introduction
Centre of the l’Aude region is the fortified medieval town of Carcassonne, western Languedoc. Within this region various wine areas can stand on their own, such as the AOC’s of Corbières, Fitou, Limoux and Malepère, to mention some. This one is ‘just’ an IGP, a blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon, however it is produced by Yvon Mau.
Yvon Mau has been around since 1897, in the region of Bordeaux, in Gironde sur Dropt, and is since 2001 part of the Freixenet group (9th largest wine group in the world). The founder’s son, Yvon, gave eventually the name and logo to the company, a man cycling on a penny-farthing, as his way of travelling visiting vineyards around 1914, as horses had been requisitioned for the war effort. Yvon Mau produces obviously many wines from the Bordeaux region and furthermore from other French regions, such as this one. Their range is extensive, from very upmarket to the Vin de Pays’
Introduction
Centre of the l’Aude region is the fortified medieval town of Carcassonne, western Languedoc. Within this region various wine areas can stand on their own, such as the AOC’s of Corbières, Fitou, Limoux and Malepère, to mention some. This one is ‘just’ an IGP, a blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon, however it is produced by Yvon Mau.
Yvon Mau has been around since 1897, in the region of Bordeaux, in Gironde sur Dropt, and is since 2001 part of the Freixenet group (9th largest wine group in the world). The founder’s son, Yvon, gave eventually the name and logo to the company, a man cycling on a penny-farthing, as his way of travelling visiting vineyards around 1914, as horses had been requisitioned for the war effort. Yvon Mau produces obviously many wines from the Bordeaux region and furthermore from other French regions, such as this one. Their range is extensive, from very upmarket to the Vin de Pays’
Year:
2015
Approx:
£ 6.00
Best Served:
16-18 °C
Vol:
12.5 %
Review Date:
10 . 01 . 2018
Origin:
France, L'Aude
Wine specifics
Ready to drink and can still keep for a while. Balanced, full-bodied, smooth, fruity, hints of oak and herbs. Served with game, all meats, roasts, pastas, mature cheeses. Obtained in the Netherlands, may not be available in the UK. Screwtop. Embossed bottle.
Ready to drink and can still keep for a while. Balanced, full-bodied, smooth, fruity, hints of oak and herbs. Served with game, all meats, roasts, pastas, mature cheeses. Obtained in the Netherlands, may not be available in the UK. Screwtop. Embossed bottle.
Insights:
Yvon Mau has since 2004 grown into a key player in the distribution (Négociants) of the most prestigious wines from the Bordeaux and Bourgogne regions. Chaired by Jean-Christophe Mau, this section of the Yvon Mau business markets e.g. the Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés. Yvon Mau has since 2004/5 a leading interest in Bordeaux’s Château Brown, Pessac-Léognan AOC, one of the oldest and most prestigious properties in the region.
Review Date:
10 . 01 . 2018
