Le Moulin Rose de Malescasse

2nd wine

Haut-Médoc

2020

Blend

46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot 10% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Le Moulin Rose de Malescasse, Red, 2020
Category: Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

Food pairing

A perfect wine to pair with a steak dinner or your favorite winter stew.

Le Moulin Rose de Malescasse

2nd wine

Haut-Médoc

2020

Tasting notes

An intense deep garnet color with expressive aromatic notes of cassis, black fruits, and hints of spice that are characteristic of a youthful profile. On the palate, harmonious tannins that are well-structured with good acidity.

Vineyard

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

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Grapes circulate through a densimetric bath, washed, sorted according to ripeness before being poured into wooden and concrete tanks.
Maceration technique: Maceration over 3 week period.
Aging: 12 months in oak barrels (1/3 are French oak from prior vintages, 2/3 in concrete or wooden vats).
Aged in oak, 2nd wine barrels.
Type of oak: Oak barrels and oak tanks
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.