From a single vineyard, nestled between clay-limestone slopes and an asteriated limestone plateau, this Château Mangot 2024 embodies pure elegance and tamed power. In a demanding vintage, Domaine is a wine of remarkable precision, supported by committed viticultural choices: organic farming, biodynamics, phytotherapy and natural weeding.
From the very first nose, a vibrant freshness asserts itself. Bright red fruits (cherry, raspberry) meet deeper notes of blackberry, violet and warm stone.
Delicate hints of lime blossom, licorice and smoke follow, reflecting a multi-faceted ageing process combining new barrels, one-wine barrels, foudres and amphoras.
On the palate, the feel is superb: silky yet structured, with just the right amount of acidity (pH 3.45) to energize the whole without hardening it. Cabernet Sauvignon (64%) provides the backbone, Cabernet Franc (34%) plays on aromatic finesse, while Merlot (just 2%) ensures discreet roundness. The structure is straightforward, the energy intact, and the long, saline finish reveals a floral, chalky complexity that makes this a wine for laying down.
Gently vinified, with pre-fermentation cold maceration and 35 days of vatting, this 2024 combines concentration and grace.
It offers a fine balance between respect for the fruit, mineral tension and perfectly integrated ageing. With its 13.2% alcohol and natural depth, it's a racy, sincere and, above all, lively wine.
