Grape Variety 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Appellation Margaux
Classification Third Growth. Troisieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855.
Website http://www.malescot.com/
General Info The estate already produced wine in 1608. In 1697, it was sold by Louise Simon
Ecoisses Malescot, consul of King Louis XIV at the Parliament of Bordeaux. He gave his
name to the property, and his descendants took good care of Malescot and added a
large dwelling house and numerous outbuildings, but after the revolution, the
property was divided several times between different descendants and sold to
different buyers before becoming the property of Count Jean-Baptiste Saint-Exupéry
in 1827 who added his name to that of Malescot.
In 1855 Chateau Malescot Saint Exupéry was ranked third grand cru before being sold
to a banker from Bordeaux named Fourcade, who renovated the winery and enlarged
the vineyard. The chateau passed again through the hands of various owners
including Mr. Boissac who built the current castle in 1885 but sold it again in 1901.
Many owners succeeded again, and the estate slowly declined until, on 1st June
1955, Paul and Roger Zuger bought it with only seven hectares of vines left. After
nearly 30 years of sustained efforts and attention, the blason of Malescot regained its
rank and its desire to go ever higher. Today, the son of Roger, Jean-Luc Zuger, is at
the head of the estate that was extended to 23.5 hectares, and he continues the work
begun by his grandfather and his father.
Vintage 2014 was marked by an extraordinary Indian summer that saved the vintage. Fine
spring weather was conducive to a good start to the growing season. However,
challenging summer conditions seriously slowed down ripening. Fortunately, the
month of September was absolutely beautiful, with dry, extremely sunny weather
accompanied by highs of close to 30°C. This superb weather, with cool night-time
temperatures, enabled the grapes to ripen beautifully, and they were able to be
brought into the vat house having reached a perfect level of ripeness.
Vineyards 28 hectares of which 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and
5% Petit Verdot. Soil gravel overlaying chalk or marl which slopes towards the
Gironde. Fruit picked into trays to prevent crushing.
Harvest picked between 9 and 20 October
Vinification/
Maturation
Temperature controlled and matured in 100% new oak and undergoes malolactic in
barrel depending on the vintage. Aged on lees with stirring. 13-14 months’ barrel
ageing before being racked without fining or filtration.
Cellaring Drink 2017-2030

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