Chateau Malescot St. Exupery 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux 2005

Malescot St. Exupéry, a Margaux third growth owned by the Zuger family, farms 28 ha in the village of Margaux next to Château Margaux, on gravel, chalk and iron-bearing clay, planted to 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Fermentation uses no added yeast; the grand vin, at least 70% of the crop, then spends 12–14 months in barrels, 70% new, on fine lees with stirring and a single racking, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered. The estate aims for delicacy of texture and aromatic complexity; Wine with Seth notes dark fruit, subtle floral notes and silky tannins. La Dame de Malescot is the second wine.

Appellation

Margaux

Classification

Troisième Cru Classé (1855)

Owner

Zuger family (since 1955)

Vineyards

28 ha in Margaux; gravel, chalk and clay; ~10,000 vines/ha

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 5%

Wines

Château Malescot St. Exupéry; La Dame de Malescot

Style

Elegant Margaux with silky tannins; 12–14 months in 70% new oak, unfined and unfiltered

Website

https://www.malescot.com

Sources: malescot.com, Wikipedia, winewithseth.com