Yvon Mau

THE RANGE REVELATIONS Of HUBERT DE BOUÄRD INTRODUCED TO THE PRESS

On the occasion of the Rencontres Gourmandes, Yvon Mau invited economic, wine and BtoB press journalists to come and discover the exclusive château range developed in collaboration with renowned consultant oenologist Hubert de Boüard: Révélations 

Founded in 1897 at the heart of the Bordeaux wine region, wine trading house Yvon Mau has built up unique expertise in Bordeaux wines. In the early 20th century, Yvon, the founder's son, would ride around the region on his penny-farthing bicycle (later to become the company's symbol) in search of new wines.

Ever faithful to the land and village of its origins, Yvon Mau has grown to become one of the leading players in Bordeaux. A subsi...

With approximately 120,500 hectares of vineyards (as of 2012), Bordeaux remains France's largest winegrowing region. One of the key Bordeaux appellations in terms of its geographical stretch is the Haut-Médoc, with its 5,523 hectares of vines. The surface area of the neighbouring Médoc appellation is slightly lower, covering 4,572 hectares. Moulis accounts for 596 ha, the prestigious Margaux 1,494 ha, Saint Julien 913 ha, Pauillac 1,220 ha and...

Cabernet Sauvignon: the noble grape variety par excellence, and an emblem of the Bordeaux region. Cabernet Sauvignon is particularly suited to Bordeaux, especially the left bank.  In the very best vintages the Cabernet Sauvignon helps produce wines with an exceptional ageing potential, blessed with intense and complex tannins and a medium to high level of acidity. The aromas most often associated with this elegant variety are dark fruit (black...

Knowing how to read a wine label is very important. The label conveys the wine's credentials, providing consumers with key factors to help them in their purchase decision. The main or front label must contain certain mandatory information. In France, the INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origines) has been instrumental in developing these guarantees of origin and quality. Mandatory information to be included on the label includes: the...