Château Malescot St-Exupéry, 3e CC Margaux - 2023

Provenance: Bordeaux
Appellation: Margaux
Domain: Malescot Saint-Exupéry
Grape variety(ies): Cabernet sauvignon 50%, merlot 35%, cabernet franc 10%, petit verdot 5%
On-call time: 20 years
Note: 94/100 | Classement: 3e Cru Classé

The nose is complex and intense. The floral palate opens out and develops. The palate is delicate and melting, then takes on more depth. The tannins are elegant.

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Technique

Viticulture

The history of Malescot Saint-Exupéry dates back to 1608, when some 30 to 40 barrels of wine were produced on the Escoussès estate, a family of royal notaries. The terroir consists of a layer of gravel two to ten metres thick, resting on a limestone or clay-marl bedrock partly made up of fragments of ferruginous alios formed in the Tertiary era. The average age of the vines is 35 years, with some plots over 50 years old.

Oenology

Alcoholic fermentation is controlled by temperature regulation, without yeast or external additives. The grapes are pumped over frequently, followed by maceration for varying lengths of time. Ageing on the lees with stirring slows down oxidative development. Oxygen requirements are calculated according to the wine's balance. Before blending, the wine is kept in new barrels for fourteen to sixteen months. It is blended before bottling, without fining or filtration.