1998 | Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery | Margaux

Gorgeous Bordeaux nose - dusty leather, cigar box, cassis and spice. Unmistakably Bordeaux. Beautifully balanced wine - old wood, cassis, red plum and a lively spiciness carried by lively acidity, making for a lengthy finish that shuts down late with a lovely tannic feel.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: A classic, this 1998 combines elegance with lovely textured, rich flavors of black cherries and currants, resulting in a quintessential Bordeaux that is unlike any other wine produced in the world. The wine possesses an ethereal lightness, layers of fruit, and a diaphanous framework. More nuances appear with each sip. Tasters will find notes of blackberries, plums, currants, tar, spice box, and minerals. A beautifully etched wine.

• James Suckling: Coffee and blackberry aromas, with hints of toasted oak, some earth. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a lightly fruity finish. A little lean and tough, but interesting

Producer Information

Château Malescot St Exupéry is a wine estate in the Margaux appellation, which was rated as a third growth in the official 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Quality has been rising fast in recent years and the wine is known for its perfume and silky texture, especially after six or seven years of aging. The winery and cellars are in the town of Margaux itself, while 28 hectares (69 acres) of vineyards are farmed in five parcels within the commune. Typically the blend comprises 50 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 percent Merlot, 10 percent Cabernet Franc and 5 percent Petit Verdot. Grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts, with gentle pump-overs. The grand vin is aged for 14-16 months in new oak and bottled without filtration or fining.

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