Chateau Malescot Saint-Exupery, Margaux, 2009 vintage-favorites structured by the kind of

structured by the kind of fine

500 soil pits chasing Mendoza's chalky gold

farms organically and biodynamically across the Côte d’Or

aged in mostly used barrique

Decant it an hour ahead

Chateau Malescot Saint-Exupery, Margaux, 2009 vintage-favorites structured by the kind ofVery few classified estates actually sit in the village of Margaux itself; Malescot Saint Exupery does, with parcels beside Rauzan Segla and up against Chateau Margaux's own vines. When the Zuger family bought this Third Growth in 1955 there were only seven hectares left in production; it now runs to about 30 hectares of gravel, chalk and clay laced with iron, planted to 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Jean