2001 Château Malescot St. Exupéry Margaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2001
Château Malescot St. Exupéry (Margaux)
Still on the oaky side, but once past the espresso, smoke and cocoa, the wine is soft, polished, round and open. The dark red berries are sweet, with a dark chocolate, thyme and black cherry note in the finish. I liked the wine, but less oak, for this amount of fruit would make it a much better tasting experience. 4,888 Views Tasted Oct 19, 2016 |
When to Drink Chateau Malescot St. Exupery, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Malescot St. Exupery can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting, due to the lush quality and character of the wine. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-3 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Malescot St. Exupery is usually better with at least 10-12 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Pibran offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-30 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Malescot St. Exupery, with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Malescot St. Exupery is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Malescot St. Exupery is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Malescot St. Exupery is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.
The Zuger family also produce Domaine de Balardin, a Bordeaux Superieur as well as make a wine in the Cotes de Provence appellation, Domaine de Tamary. The Zuger family are also partners in a Negociant company with the Salin company.