| Region of Production: | Margaux AOP |
| Winery Location: | Margaux |
| Year Established: | 17th century |
| Classification: | third growth, Médoc 1855 |
Vineyard Holdings
23.5 ha (Margaux), 6.5 ha (Bordeaux AOC)
- 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 35% Merlot
- 10% Cabernet Franc
- 5% Petit Verdot
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Château Malescot-St-Exupéry
- La Dame de Malescot
Average Total Production
- 133,000 bottles
Summary
Simon Malescot and his descendants owned this estate from 1697 to 1827, when Comte Jean-Baptiste de St-Exupéry purchased it and added his name to the sign above the door. His name remained but he did not; upon his death in 1853 and shortly before the official announcement of its ranking as a third growth, his widow sold the property. New owners built the château in 1870 and absorbed the adjacent Château Dubigny, an 1855 third growth. In 1955, Malescot’s estate manager Paul Zuger bought the property from its then-British owners, and his grandson Jean-Luc is now in charge, with Michel Rolland consulting.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The wines of Malescot-St-Exupéry are ripe, dark in color, thickly textured, and concentrated—the estate is one of the last in Margaux to harvest, and the team is well-known for the use of concentration through reverse osmosis. 100% new oak is employed for the grand vin.
Producer Website: Château Malescot-Saint-Exupéry