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CHÂTEAU MALMAISON

Situated next to Château Clarke, in the appellation of MOULIS, the 24 hectares of Château Malmaison were bought in 1973.

In the year it was purchased, the vines had almost completely disappeared, with only one hectare of vines still planted. Between 1974 and 1978 all of the vines were replanted.

The characteristics of the “terroir”, together with the grape variety of the vineyard (Merlot Noir), combine to give wines that are harmonious, suave and fruity with a rich bouquet.

Ageing in young oak barrels gives the wine the feminine qualities of elegance, finesse and suppleness, most worthy of the Baroness Nadine de Rothschild.



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Château Malmaison should be stored in a cellar at a constant temperature of 12 to 14°C. It should be brought up from the cellar a few hours before serving.

To enjoy it at its best, this wine should be served at 16°C and you could use a decanter.

The Malmaison wine makes a perfect accompaniment for meats such as lamb, poultry or small game such as partridge or pheasant.

  • Appellation: Moulis
  • Number of plots: 23
  • Surface area: 24.13 hectares
  • Production : 70 to 120 000 bottles per year
  • Encepagement: Cabernet Sauvignon: 20% - Merlot : 80 %
  • Soil type: clay or siliceous-clay on limestone or marl.
  • Vine training: traditional. Tying-up between 0.45 m et 1.55 m.
  • Working of the soil: traditional. Ploughing in springtime and autumn. Light surface work in the summer.
  • Drainage: full drainage carried out partly before planting or on vines already planted .
  • Planting: began in 1974 and was completed in 1978.
  • Harvesting: manually for the young vines. By machine for the plots with vines aged 6 years and over. All of the harvest is sorted manually on a sorting conveyor belt.
  • Vinification: traditional, in a fermentation cellar with stainless steel tanks.Full temperature control. Long maceration.
  • Aging: in new oak (10 to 30%) and in 1 year old barrels for 12 to 15 months.
  • Fining: with egg whites.
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    L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé. Consommez avec modération.