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Historien om Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry begynder i 1697, da ejendommen blev købt af Simon Malescot, rådgiver for kong Louis XIV. Hans navn blev for altid knyttet til slottet. I 1827 overtog grev Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Exupéry godset og tilføjede sit familienavn – et navn, som senere skulle blive verdensberømt gennem hans oldebarn, forfatteren og piloten Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Efter en turbulent periode i det 19. århundrede fik ejendommen nyt liv i 1955, da Paul og Roger Zuger overtog de blot syv resterende hektar vinmarker. Under familiens ledelse er Malescot Saint-Exupéry vokset til 28 hektar og genvundet sin plads blandt Margaux’ store cru’er. I dag drives slottet af Catherine og Jean-Luc Zuger, der repræsenterer tredje generation og viderefører familiens filosofi om respekt for terroir, tradition og håndværk.
Vinmarkerne ligger i hjertet af Margaux og består af grus, ler og sand, der giver optimale forhold for Cabernet Sauvignon og Merlot, suppleret af Cabernet Franc og Petit Verdot. Høsten foregår manuelt, og vinifikationen sker med minimal indgriben for at bevare druernes naturlige karakter. Vinen lagres 12–14 måneder i 70 % nye franske egetræsfade på sine fine gærrester, uden klaring eller filtrering.
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BEPLANTNING
50 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Petit Verdot
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AREAL
28 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
La Dame de Malescot
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EJER
Catherine og Jean-Luc Zuger
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LINK
www.malescot.com
The 2017 Malescot St. Exupery is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot aged in French oak, 70% new. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it is redolent of warm red and black currants, kirsch and raspberry pie on the nose with floral wafts, tobacco and wild sage in the background plus a hint of pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, it is packed with expressive red and black fruits and is velvety and refreshing, finishing long. Drinking Window : 2020 - 2039
The 2017 Malescot Saint Exupéry has really come together nicely over the course of its élevage. In this vintage, Malescot is a bit more fruity and less structured than it has been. Cedar, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and scorched earth notes give the 2017 a distinctly savory feel to match its somber, virile personality. The 2017 is a wine that keeps getting better each time I taste it, and that makes me very hopeful for the future; it will be interesting to see what happens here with aging, and, specifically, if a bit more structure emerges. This is a wine of great personality and character. 93+
Aromas of blueberries and stone with some dried-flower notes. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a medium finish. Linear and refined with a very fine line of tannins running through it. Better after 2023.