Château Macay
It’s a pleasure for us to present you Château Macay
(pronounced Macaille). We tasted some of its wine thanks to a member of our
group who works at the Château.
Hervé
Descouvieres, became the new owner of Château Macay in February 2012. We decided to tell you his
first year as a owner of this vineyard.
Mr Descouvieres and his family decided to live their passion for
wines. That’s why they have been attracted by the Château Macay which has been
existed since the nineteenth century, and has a history
and high quality wines which perfectly
reflect the character of the Cotes
de Bourg. The new owner care to the quality of his wines.
“We want to make a pleasure product”
H.Descouvières owner of Château Macay
# What ?
Château Macay
is located in the heart of the appellation Côtes de Bourg, so it benefits from
goods climatic conditions. It’s measured 42 hectares from which 28 hectares are
in production.
A wine made thanks to an important selection of plots that perfectly captures
the character of the Côtes de Bourg.
Supported by tannins present but silky, this wine offers a wide aromatic
palette imbued with aromas of candied fruit.
#Who?
Château Macay
work with several kind of distributor or customers, old customers who coming directly
at the property, lots of restaurant or
bar in bordeaux and burgundy regions, retailers companies like Auchan, and also
directly with some wine trade companies in Belgium, USA, China, United Kingdom
and New Zealand (specialy Auckland).
#How?
The grapes of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Malbec destined to become Château Macay are harvested by hand, the
property changed its winemaking process into reasoned agriculture,
setting tank by gravity, the Château
Macay is aged in
oak barrels for 12 months
