2023 Château Malescot St Exupery

The harvest took place in several sessions from September 19 to October 10. Each batch of grapes was harvested by hand, with each bunch of grapes carefully placed in crates and selected. The sorting takes place both in the vineyard and in the cellar - so that only the best grapes end up in the wine. The alcoholic fermentation took place for 8 to 12 days, with only native yeasts found on the skins of the grapes. To maintain ideal conditions, both stainless steel tanks and concrete vats were used during fermentation, both of which are thermoregulable. The wine matures for 12 to 14 months, with a significant portion of the time spent in new barrels (60%). The nuances of the vintage year all come together in the ripening process. While the wine is in barrels, it matures on the fine lees and is stirred regularly.

Château Malescot St Exupery takes a minimalist approach to winemaking - the wine is left unfermented, unfined and unfiltered, and is only crossed once during the maturation process. The blend for Malescot 2023 has been carefully composed and includes the following grape varieties: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit-Verdot

The Château Malescot St Exupery has a beautiful dark and deep color. On the nose it reveals intense aromas of ripe black fruit, as well as delicate notes of licorice and chocolate. The tannin structure is solid, the tannins are ripe and silky soft. In the mouth the wine is full, generous, with a nice acidity that brings freshness and balance. The aftertaste is long and persistent. Fruity and spicy notes remain present.

Ratings: 96-97 James Suckling, 96 Markus del Monego, 93-95 Wine Advocate, 93 Falstaff Magazine,92-94 Jeb Dunnuck, 92-94 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 92-94 Vinous (N. Martin), 92-94 Vinous (A. Galloni), 92 Jane Anson

“Malescot has often shone thanks to Caberner Sauvignon. Once again, this variety will be responsible for an excellent Chateau Malescot St-Exupéry 2023.” Michel Rolland.

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and when you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.