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Château Malescot Saint Exupery

After a long series of dry, acidic wines, without seduction, Malescot has rediscovered, thanks to Jean-Luc Zuger, the fullness of flesh and fruit offered by its splendid terroir. This cru fully responds to the value of its terroir located on the most famous part of the town, in the vicinity of the best vines of the illustrious cru. Since the 2004 vintage, Malescot has established itself as one of the 5 best current Margaux.

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Château MALESCOT SAINT EXUPERY 2021 3e CC

Appellation : MARGAUX

Millésime : 2021

Color : Red

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Château MALESCOT SAINT EXUPERY 2025 3e CC PRIMEUR

Appellation : MARGAUX

Millésime : 2025

Color : Red

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Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is a Third Growth estate classified in 1855, located in the heart of the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux. Owned by the Zuger family since 1955, the estate extends over 28 hectares planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Under the stewardship of Léa Zuger and consulting oenologist Michel Rolland, the château produces wines renowned for their creamy texture, refined tannins and remarkable ageing potential, in a style that is both elegant and modern.

L'histoire du domaine

The history of Château Malescot Saint Exupéry dates back to the 16th century, when the Escoussés family, notaries in Margaux, developed a wine-growing activity on the estate. In 1697, Louise Escoussés sold the property to Maître Simon Malescot, adviser to King Louis XIV at the Bordeaux Parliament, who gave his name to the château and considerably expanded the estate. The Malescot family retained the property until the French Revolution. In 1827, Count Jean-Baptiste de Saint Exupéry — great-grandfather of the famous aviator and writer Antoine de Saint Exupéry — acquired the property and added his name to that of Malescot. The motto Semper Ad Altum ("ever higher") was inscribed on the labels, a symbol of an ambition that endures to this day. After the Saint Exupéry family's bankruptcy in 1853, the estate was sold to Messrs Fourcade and Boissac, who modernised the facilities and built a château and cellars in 1870 that became a model for other Médoc properties. Classified Third Growth in 1855, the estate then experienced a turbulent period marked by numerous changes of ownership. In 1955, Paul and Roger Zuger acquired the château, when it had been reduced to just seven hectares of vines. Three generations of the Zuger family have worked steadfastly to restore the estate to its rank and reputation for excellence.

Le terroir

The vineyard of Château Malescot Saint Exupéry now extends over 28 hectares in the heart of the Margaux appellation, with some parcels bordering the prestigious Château Margaux. The terroir rests on deep Pyrenean gravel soils — reaching up to 10 metres in certain parcels — mixed with chalk, clay and iron deposits. These gravels store the day's heat and release it to the vines at night, favouring optimal ripening of the grapes. The oceanic influence brings freshness and contributes to the characteristic elegance of the wines. The vineyard is planted with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, with a planting density of 10,000 vines per hectare. The estate practises sustainable viticulture certified with High Environmental Value (HVE). Harvesting is carried out manually in small crates to preserve the integrity of the berries. In the cellar, vinification takes place in 22 temperature-controlled tanks — 6 concrete and 16 stainless steel — with fermentation using indigenous yeasts. Ageing lasts 14 to 16 months in French oak barrels, 80 to 100% new depending on the vintage. The wines are bottled without fining or filtration, to preserve their full complexity.

Les vins

The grand vin of Château Malescot Saint Exupéry embodies the elegance and femininity of the Margaux appellation, whilst asserting a singular personality. The main cuvée is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, in proportions that vary according to the vintage to best express the character of each year. The Malescot style is immediately recognisable: a creamy, almost Burgundian texture, refined and silky tannins, and an aromatic palette centred on ripe black fruits, spices, cedar, liquorice and floral notes. The Revue du Vin de France emphasises that the estate is "the cru that, among Margaux, has progressed the most" in recent decades. The wines seduce from their youth with their suavity and generous fruit, but reveal their full depth after 10 to 12 years of cellaring and can develop for 20 to 30 years. The estate also produces a second wine, La Dame de Malescot, with an annual production of around 9,000 cases.

Le vigneron

Since 2024, Léa Zuger has been at the helm of Château Malescot Saint Exupéry, representing the fourth generation of the family to lead this emblematic Margaux property. Having returned from Canada a few years ago to take up the mantle, she continues the work begun by her great-grandfather Paul Zuger and grandfather Roger, who purchased the estate in 1955 when it had been reduced to just seven hectares of vines. Léa Zuger follows in the vision carried by her father Jean-Luc Zuger, who led the property from 1994 to 2024 and made the estate one of the most consistent performers in the appellation. Assisted since 1991 by oenologist Michel Rolland — remarkably, he still works personally with the château's team — she manages the estate with an approach that is both respectful of the family heritage and open to evolution: she has notably begun to gradually reduce the proportion of new oak in the ageing process. Conscientious and always on the lookout for new avenues to explore, Léa Zuger perpetuates the motto inscribed on every bottle: Semper Ad Altum, "ever higher".

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