2001 Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery

經典 Margaux 優雅感，成熟果實配上細緻橡木，適合想喝到「成熟、順口又有層次」的人。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 3ème Grand Cru Classé 身份 -> 品質有保障，價位卻更親民。
2) 2001年已成熟但仍活躍 -> 醒瓶 45 分鐘即可享受開放的果香與柔和單寧。
3) 12 個月混合熟成（橡木桶 + 瓦罐）-> 口感有厚度、香料感不搶戲。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開就有梅子、黑加侖和一抹花香，咬下去是紅黑果的純粹果味，接著進入黑巧克力、咖啡與煙燻的尾韻。單寧圓潤不刮口、酸度帶動整體節奏，喝來溫和、成熟又帶一點鄉土感，非常適合坐下來慢慢聊的那瓶酒。

【場景化配餐指南】
週末家中牛排夜（ribeye/sirloin）、與家人吃烤羊或山鹿肉，或是搭配一塊陳年切達起司，氛圍感瞬間到位。

【降維打擊對比】
比起動輒天價的一級莊，Malescot-St-Exupery 給你的是 Margaux 的典雅和已發展的成熟度，但價格更實在——性價比極高的「老牌感」選擇。

[Soul Hook] A refined Margaux from a classified estate—mature fruit framed by gentle oak, perfect for lifting a special dinner.

[Why choose it?]
1) Classified Margaux pedigree -> Proven quality without the sky-high label price.
2) Mature, approachable 2001 vintage -> Drinks well now after gentle aeration.
3) Balanced oak and amphora ageing -> Textured palate with subtle spice and earth.

[Sommelier's Private Notes]
2001 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery opens with floral lift and layered plum and cassis, then moves to black cherry and dark chocolate edged by toasted spice. Medium-bodied, the tannins are supple rather than aggressive; acidity keeps the palate fresh. Expect a polished, straightforward finish—comforting and elegant rather than showy.

[Occasion / Pairing]
Ideal for an intimate steak night, a celebratory family roast, or as a thoughtful bottle for a business dinner—decant ~45 minutes, serve at ~16–18°C.

[Winemaking & Vineyard Notes]
Fermented in concrete vats and matured for 12 months with a mix of barrels and amphora (approximately 60% barrels / 40% amphora). The estate is a 3ème Grand Cru Classé in Margaux with classic Médoc soils that lend finesse and floral aromatics.

[Competitive Edge]
Compared with top-tier First Growth prices, this Malescot offers a true Margaux profile—classic elegance and ready-to-drink maturity—at a far more attractive value.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.0%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: plum, cassis, red cherry, dark chocolate, smoke, espresso, thyme, supple tannins, polished finish, medium-bodied, oak
• Food Matching: Sirloin steak with beef dripping, Ribeye with red wine sauce, Roast lamb, Venison stew, Aged cheddar, Grilled mushrooms with thyme
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Petit Verdot ,

Winery

Chateau Malescot St Exupery 位於 Margaux，屬於 3ème Grand Cru Classé。酒莊在釀造上追求典雅與平衡：以混凝土槽發酵保留果味，再以橡木桶與瓦罐混合熟成約 12 個月（大約 60% 桶、40% 瓦罐），因此酒體既有木香的輪廓，也保留了花果與泥土的特質。葡萄園坐落於典型的梅多克礫石與黏土上，成就那股細緻的 Margaux 花香與礦感。

Chateau Malescot St Exupery is a classified Margaux estate (3ème Grand Cru Classé) known for elegant, floral-driven Médoc wines. Fermentation takes place in concrete vats; maturation is around 12 months using a combination of oak barrels and amphoras (roughly 60% barrels, 40% amphora), aiming for balance between oak influence and primary fruit purity.