Château Malagar
AOC Côtes de Bordeaux
Château Malagar, Côtes de Bordeaux, covers 85 ha of south facing slopes along the river.
This property formerly owned by 1952 Literature Nobel Price François Mauriac is a jewel of soft but powerful Bordeaux red and gorgeous whites. Jean Merlaut acquired the vineyard of the Malagar estate in 2004. Since then, he has worked with passion and energy to get the very best out of this terroir by rethinking a new relationship with the soil.
Situation
Covers 85 ha
Grape varieties
62% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Soil
Made up of marl, sandy clay and molasses below, and quite recent silt towards the top
Ageing
Aged in barrels for 16 months. Half the barrels used are new
Available Vintages
Alcohol
13°
Blending
62% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Description
Black fruits, supple and mellow tannins on the palate, woody. Pretty fruit
Alcohol
13°
Blending
62% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Description
Light attack on the fruit, elegant end, vanilla, crunchy
Alcohol
13°
Blending
59% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc
Description
Black fruits, with supple and mellow tannins on the palate, finish on harsher tannins, gripping
Alcohol
13,5°
Blending
62% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Description
Good structure, elegant, racy fruit
Alcohol
13°
Blending
62% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Description
Nice fruit, good texture, ample and rich
Alcohol
13°
Blending
62% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Description
A nose with aromas of red fruit jam with vanilla notes. An aromatic and elegant wine, fine and silky
Alcohol
13,5°
Blending
62% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc
Tasting
« Already very complex nose, the notes of black fruits mingle with the aromas of four spices. The palate is elegant, the tannins are powdery. A bottle to have in your cellar to surprise the blind. » – La Revue du vin de France
