La Closerie de Malescasse

2nd wine

Haut-Médoc

2019

Blend

58 % Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9%Petit Verdot

Wine designation

La Closerie de Malescasse, Red, 2020
Category: Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Serve as an aperitif wine with tomato and basic bruschetta or a summer salad with smoked duck breast.

La Closerie de Malescasse

2nd wine

Haut-Médoc

2019

Tasting notes

A dark garnet color with brilliancy, a bouquet of fresh dark berries and a touch of toasted notes. A hint of sweetness on the end of the palate that gives good balance to the well-developed tannins.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 40 hectares
Soil composition: Quaternary gravels and sands emblematic of the Médoc.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Destemming, Light Crush with fermentation in stainless steel vats. Temperature control at 26-28°C, pumping over.
Maceration technique: Malolactic fermentation in vats for 3 weeks
Aging: Barrels
Aged in oak, 2nd wine barrels.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 65 000
Winemaker: Bertrand Chemin
Consulting œnologist: Stéphane Derenoncourt

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Malescasse is located in Lamarque, between Margaux and Saint Julien. The vineyard sits at the highest point in the Médoc with a beautiful terroir. Acquired in 2012 by the Vignobles Austruy, this Cru Bourgeois was recently awarded the designation of « Exceptional » in the new classification, recognizing the dedication and care in both the cellars and the vineyard.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Sustainable agriculturally minded with the objective being to adapt alongside each plot, following each one closely throughout the year. Applying sustainable methods of pest control, especially to areas that are most susceptible, the aim being to create a natural balance between the vines and their environment.