Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry 3ème Grand Cru Classé 2003
13.5%
2.25L
Intensity
A quintessential Margaux appellation wine; distinguished, dense and silky, with excellent ageing potential.
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Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry 3ème Grand Cru Classé 2003
The wine
The neighbor of Margaux produces a superb wine, one of the finest of the appellation. It is now consistent. The mouth shows a superb concentration, with very fine tannins. A wine that requires between 8 and 20 years of maturing to be at its summit.
About the Producer Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry
The name of this property is taken from two former owners: Malescot and Saint Exupéry, the grandfather of the famous aviator-writer. Château Malescot Saint Exupéry adjoins part of Château Margaux's vineyard. The soil in the vineyard consists of Pyrenean gravel. After a period of producing relatively disappointing wines between 1960 and 1980, the current owners focused their efforts on improving quality. From the beginning of the 1990s, the wines, with aromas of red fruit, have become richer and more intense, and have been more consistent. They are also now refined, offering a more delicate body.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 3 bottles
Level: 3 NormalObservation: 3 Marginally marked labelsOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Margaux
Classification: Troisième Grand Cru Classé
Owner: Jean-Luc Zuger
Vintage: 2003
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: collectable bottle
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 30 hectares
Volume: 120000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine