Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry - Margaux - Rouge - 2017

Wine:

The 2017 red Margaux Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry is a remarkable wine of body and texture. In this very classic vintage, it perfectly expresses the strength of its terroir, already very elegant in its youth. Very successful, in a register of extreme finesse, with ripe flavors of fruit and a beautiful softness of tannins, it is promised to a beautiful aging.Noted 17,5/20 by the Guide Vert de la RVF.

Vinification:

Hand harvested from September 20 to October 7, 2017. Fermentation of about 31 days in stainless steel and cement vats, thermo-regulated. Aged for 13 to 15 months in barrels, 70% of which are new.

Color:

Deep and intense red.

Nose:

Beautiful notes of red and black fruits with a halo of spicy and smoky touches.

Palate:

Full and fine, this charming wine delivers an elegant, ripe and soft palate and promises to a beautiful future.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duckling stuffed with foie gras, rack of veal with chanterelles, Saint-Nectaire cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029 and beyond for amateurs

In the heart of the Margaux terroir, Jean-Luc Zuger stands out from most local winemakers. A gourmet and an excellent taster, he makes wine in his own image: solid, frank, honest, with refined tannins and a creamy texture. Year after year, in spite of fashions, Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry remains a safe investment, made from well ripened grapes, cut out for the table and gastronomy.


For some time now, the natural class of the terroir and its potential for longevity have been joined by an additional finesse that suits it well. The vineyard has regained its superb quality and the wines of this 3rd Grand Cru Classé of 1855 are once again among the most interesting of the Margaux vineyard. "This Margaux cru continues, without making a fuss, to produce some of the most endearing and original wines of the appellation", says the RVF.