2023 Château Macquin, Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion, Château Macquin

• Style: Silky, full-bodied Bordeaux blend
• Taste: Ripe cassis and raspberry with tobacco spice, lifted acidity
• Food: Roast dinners, beef & steak, game, pork, cured meats
• Occasion: Weeknight or Sunday lunch
• Serve: Room temperature, decant 20 minutes before drinking

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby with ripe raspberry and cassis, finished with tobacco and spice. Full-bodied, silky tannins carry lifting acidity that keeps the wine lively and age-worthy without heaviness. The 2023 vintage delivered cool nights and steady warmth, anchoring flavour while allowing fruit to ripen in perfect balance—what you taste is that restraint and concentration, typical of the finest medium bodied red wine examples.

The Winery — Château Macquin

Winemaking at Château Macquin began in 1885 when François-Albert Macquin built the first cellar and replanted vines after phylloxera ravaged the Saint-Émilion region in the 19th century. Today, his grandson Denis and wife Christine Corre-Macquin steward 31 hectares across Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, involved in every growing and production decision to maintain consistent quality. Their approach rejects herbicides and synthetic chemicals, honouring a family legacy of care. The 2023 undergoes gentle pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation in steel and oak-lined tanks, malolactic work in tank, then blending with just 30% French oak—adding structure without overwhelming the fruit.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Saint-Georges sits at elevation that gives Château Macquin's south-facing vines concentrated fruit and natural lift. Clay and limestone soils—some vines exceed 60 years—feed the cassis intensity and lasting length. Pair with roasted duck, braised beef, aged cheddar, or the Sunday roast. This wine drinks beautifully now but rewards patience in the cellar, making it ideal for weeknight entertaining or special occasions alike. Explore the rest of our France selection to discover more from this remarkable region, and discover other Merlot wines in our range.