Chateau Maucoil Côtes du Rhône Villages Red (Organic) 2023 - Rhone, France

90/100 James Suckling (2021 vintage)
90/100 Matt Walls, Decanter (2020 vintage)
90/100 James Suckling (2020 vintage)
91/100 Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast (2019 vintage)
91/100 James Suckling (2019 vintage)

Bronze - Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate (2021 vintage)
Bronze - Wine Spectator (2020 vintage)

Gold - General Agriculture Competition Paris (2021 vintage)
Gold - Organic Millesime Challenge (2020 vintage)

Organic

James Suckling "The bouquet of summer flowers, Mediterranean herbs, ripe blackberries and leather makes this stand out in the context of the rather challenging 2021 vintage. Good depth, rather supple tannins for this appellation and the smooth finish make this really satisfying. From organically grown grapes." (2021 vintage)

Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate "A solid value, the 2021 Cotes du Rhone Villages is based on Grenache and Mourvèdre from near Jonquières and Syrah from the vicinity of the chateau. Offering up pretty floral shadings, strawberries, raspberries and a hint of tree bark, this easy-drinking beauty is medium-bodied, supple and silky, marked by elegant notions of red berries on the finish." (2021 vintage)

James Suckling "Perfumed nose of sweet strawberries, ripe plums, lavender, thyme, olives and bacon. Full-bodied with soft tannins and a creamy and fruity palate. From organically grown grapes." (2020 vintage)

Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast "A vein of graphite extends from nose to finish in this plump, blueberry-scented blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Fresh black-plum and cherry flavors are ripe but pure, lifted by hints of blossomy perfume and a lingering crush of minerality on the finish." (2019 vintage)

James Suckling "A red with dried-meat, light bacon and ripe-plum character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with creamy tannins and a flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes." (2019 vintage)

The history of Château Maucoil began several centuries ago. Ancient documents state that its first occupants were Romans who set up a base for Caesar’s legions. Later, Joseph de La Pise, Lord of Maucoil and archivist of the House of Orange-Nassau, the Dutch royal family, inherited the estate and the castle which was built in 1624. From then on, winegrowing became an intrinsic part of the history of Château Maucoil.

The 45 hectares of vines in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation have been organic agriculture since 2011. Château Maucoil uses ancient methods such as furrowing, forming mounds and ploughing to tend the vineyard.

Originally from Bordeaux, the Lavau family who now own Château Maucoil, have been involved with winemaking for generations, and have had vineyards ranging from Bordeaux to Tunisia. In 1964 they were seduced by the richness and quality of the Provencal soil and settled down to make wine in the Rhone Valley.