Château Malescasse 2015 - Cru Bourgeois

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

3.5/5 (16 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

92/100

James Suckling

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

90/100

Robert Parker

complex

harmonious

elegant

“Very colorful, with refined tannins, a long and flavorful finish, and a beautifully elegant texture—this wine is truly radiant: a true rebirth for this estate, which has been expertly revitalized. The meticulous selection of plots used for the grand vin has added an extra touch of class, bringing Malescasse closer in style to its neighbors in Saint-Julien.”(The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide)

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Estate

Château Malescasse

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2015

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

46% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Limestone, sandy, and gravelly soils

Viticulture

Sustainable, HVE-certified

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Fermentation at temperatures between 26° and 28°C, with gentle punching down. Vatting for 4 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels, 30% of which are new oak.

Livestock farming

14 months in oak barrels (35% new)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

A beautiful, dense, and deep color

Nose

Intense and complex, with aromas of red and black fruits, blueberries, and blackcurrants, along with subtle notes of menthol and licorice

Palate

Harmonious, full-bodied, powerful, and velvety, with well-rounded tannins, finesse, and elegance, and a lovely freshness

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Pair with red and white meats, game, and cheeses…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 16.5/20 (Benchmark wine)

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

Vibrant in color, with refined tannins, a long, flavorful finish, and a beautifully elegant texture—this wine is truly reborn, having been expertly revitalized. The meticulous selection of plots used for the grand vin has added a touch of class that brings Malescasse closer in style to its neighbors in Saint-Julien.

About the estate:

On well-drained clay soils, Malescasse is in good hands. Extensive work has been undertaken, starting with the vineyard, where old vines were uprooted and high-density plots were planted. The buildings have also been renovated. The wines, which were very traditional until now, have already gained in precision and complexity thanks to Stéphane Derenoncourt’s guidance.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2019) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

This beautiful estate, now fully restored to its former glory, offers a wine that truly reflects its terroir. Though still marked by oak, the emerging bouquet shows great promise, as does the palate, which reveals a superb balance between the tannins from the grapes and those from the oak. Of exceptional quality, this wine is perfectly expressive and beautifully crafted.

About the estate:

Eight windows with eight panes: the number eight defines the château’s architecture. Built in 1824 on the highest point of Lamarque, it overlooks a 40-hectare vineyard situated on a hillock of white gravel, between Margaux and Saint-Julien-Beychevelle. It was purchased in 2012 from the Tesseron family by entrepreneur Philippe Austruy and his Gema Viticole group.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 90/100 (An outstanding wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 92/100

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

This estate, located in the Gironde port village of Lamarque, produces a richly textured wine with notes of chocolate and bitter cocoa. This is only a minor issue at the moment, as ripe blackcurrant fruit develops beneath the structure, lending density, concentration, and a serious character as the wine ages. Best enjoyed starting in 2021.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2018 guide) 92/100

Rated: Recommended

About the wine:

Ripe dark plum and baking spices framed by notes of cedar, with a herbal complexity in the background. This leads to a rather opulent palate, delivering robust tannins with flavors of blackcurrant and blackberry that envelop the whole. Best enjoyed starting in 2020.

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 16 reviews

Review by Mr. FABRICE B. Published on April 17, 2021

I'm quite disappointed; it seems very mature already and lacks body. The nose is promising, but there's not much going on on the palate...