Château Mahon-Laville Bordeaux Supérieur 2024
£15.25
The wine
Bordeaux Supérieur is the same ground as plain Bordeaux held to stricter rules: lower yields, higher minimum ripeness and a longer minimum ageing before release.
It covers the whole region rather than any particular commune, and Merlot leads the blend as it does across most of Bordeaux by area. The wines are made for drinking within a few years rather than for the cellar, and they are where the region remains genuinely affordable.
The producer
Château Mahon-Laville
View all Château Mahon-Laville winesChâteau Mahon-Laville is a family estate in the Graves, the historic gravel country south of Bordeaux city. Though it makes a Bordeaux Supérieur, its vines enjoy the deep gravel soils that made the region's name. It is a quietly dependable source of classic claret.
The red is a traditional Bordeaux blend, Merlot-led with Cabernet Sauvignon for structure. The gravel soils drain freely and warm quickly, helping the fruit to ripen fully. Careful farming keeps the wines clean and balanced.
In the cellar, the wine is aged to soften its tannins while keeping its fresh, fruit-forward character. The style is approachable and food-friendly, claret made for the table rather than the auction room. Value is a constant theme.
Mahon-Laville offers honest, everyday Bordeaux at a gentle price. Ripe, supple and easy to enjoy, it is the kind of claret that earns a regular place on the dinner table.






