2022 Chateau Malescot Saint-Exupery Margaux

"Harmonious and Fine With an Immensely Attractive Finish" ~98 Falstaff "Already a Joy to Taste" ~97 James Suckling "Drink This Incredibly Impressive, Satisfying Margaux" ~96 JD "A New Paradigm for Bordeaux" ~ 95 Point Vintage WS Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine Chateau’s Malescot St.-Exupery’s name is steeped in impressive lore, but it only links to part of its fascinating story. The winery derives its moniker from two former owners: Simon Malescot, who bought the estate in 1697; and Count Jean Baptiste de Saint-Exupery, who claimed property ownership from 1827 to 1853. The vineyard and winery were recognized in the famous 1855 classification as a Third Growth. The most important names associated with the winery are Paul and Roger Zuger, the father-son tandem that rescued the property from a state of disrepair in 1955 and ushered in an exciting viticultural rebirth. Today, this renewal of excellence continues to flourish strongly under Roger’s son, winemaker Jean-Lu