Why it matters
The producer
Château Malescasse makes red wine in Haut-Médoc, with annual production slightly less than 20,000 cases. The wines age in about 40% new French oak for up to 14 months before bottling.
The estate's principal wine is Château Malescasse Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc. Secondary labels sit alongside it, giving the château a range built around red Bordeaux and different levels of presentation.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Haut-Médoc is the appellation carried by the principal bottle, placing Château Malescasse within Bordeaux's Médoc. The place appears directly on the label, while the vintage determines the proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot used in the wine.
Wines to know
The range in view
The main wine is Château Malescasse Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc, a red whose 2022 vintage contains 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45.5% Merlot and 5.5% Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon contributes tannin and length, Merlot brings fruit and breadth, and Petit Verdot adds colour and spice.
The range also includes secondary labels alongside the principal château wine. Their individual names and styles are less clearly established than those of the main bottling.