Château Malescot Saint-Exupery 2021 AOC MARGAUX GRAND CRU CLASSE

Château Malescot Saint-Exupery 2021 AOC MARGAUX GRAND CRU CLASSEThe estate In 1697, the estate was sold to Simon Malescot, an advisor to King Louis XIV. In 1827, the Count of Saint Exupry, great grandfather of the famous aviator, acquired it. Chteau Malescot St Exupry, a three century old estate and a Third Classified Growth, boasts one of the finest terroirs in the Margaux appellation. The vineyard Chteau Malescot St Exupry is a Margaux wine produced from a 23 hectare vineyard located at the heart of the

The estate

In 1697, the estate was sold to Simon Malescot, an advisor to King Louis XIV. In 1827, the Count of Saint-Exupéry, great-grandfather of the famous aviator, acquired it. Château Malescot St Exupéry, a three-century-old estate and a Third Classified Growth, boasts one of the finest terroirs in the Margaux appellation.

The vineyard

Château Malescot St Exupéry is a Margaux wine produced from a 23-hectare vineyard located at the heart of the appellation.

The vintage

2021 is a vintage marked by a mild winter, followed by a cool spring and an unstable summer.

Vinification and aging

Hand-harvested in small crates, the grapes are sorted both in the vineyard and at the winery. Alcoholic fermentation, lasting 8 to 12 days without added yeast, takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats. This is followed by aging on fine lees for 12 to 14 months in barrels (60% new oak), with regular bâtonage (lees stirring).

The blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (49%)

Merlot (38%)

Cabernet Franc (8%)

Petit Verdot (5%)

Tasting

With remarkable precision, the 2021 vintage of this Margaux wine captivates with its vivacity and balance.