Château de Malleret

Château de Malleret, AOC Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois 2015, value meets quality

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Next up was a 2015 Chateau de Malleret (2020 categorisation - Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnel; 56% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot), £24.50 from Lea and Sandeman. This was a lot deeper in the glass - a properly dark crimson to it. A little bit spicier and more exotic on the nose, it had the same dark fruit notes - but I felt with added concentration. To taste this was certainly a bigger wine. More tannic structure to it, but accompanied by a more luxurious mouth-feel. I felt that the wine had a much deeper and more savoury after-taste - slightly more ”serious“ than the first wine, but that does not mean that the wine was less enjoyable. The finish was similarly long. This was my pick of the three wines.

Le haut-médoc du Château de Malleret 2015

Château de Malleret 2025

Expressif, cassis, une touche de cola, subtilement couverts, notes florales; palais doux, tanin soyeux, bois parfaitement emballé, le fruit est croustillant et frais, texture crémeuse, longue, salines et finale épicée, saveurs de dis fruitées rouges. 91/100

Château de Malleret 2025

Onctueux en attaque, le vin est mené par des tannins veloutés et puissants qui ont la sagesse de créer un lien avec la structure acide ; cette dernière recadre la vigueur et assure ainsi l'harmonie. Un vin vif et puissant qui doit gérer ses extravagances. L’élevage saura conférer la sérénité nécessaire. 92-94/100

Château de Malleret 2025

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, subtle edge brightening. Dark heart cherries, blackberry confit, a hint of plums, delicate wood spice, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, dark berry fruit, integrated tannins, remains persistent, shows some lenght, good ageing potential.

Château de Malleret 2024

Bright young straw colour with a green hue. Pure nose, youthful and fresh fruit - fresh pineapple, ripe citrus, lemongrass, fresh herbs and backbone of mild oak-derived spice and creaminess.Good volume on the palate combining structure and freshness, vigorous young fruit, fine oak integration and a long pure finish.

Dossier spécial Bordeaux Primeurs 2024

"Le jury a été unanimement enthousiasmé par ce très joli vin, combinant avec brio charme et fond. Séductrice, alléchante, son aromatique se livre avec expressivité sur des notes de fruits rouges, agrémentées de subtiles touches de cacao et de moka. La bouche continue sur cette belle première impression, avec pour fil directeur la gourmandise du fruit rouge toujours."

Château de Malleret 2023

Dense dark with a garnet core and purple hue. Ripe and intense with layers of inky dark fruit - cassis, cherry, plum, sage, mint, tobacco leaf and a fine oak-derived toast and spice. Dense palate, well-built with a fine backbone of refreshing and polished tannin, crunchy dark berry flavours, followed by a long and meaty finish.

Château de Malleret 2023

"A juicy red with aromas of ripe, sweet currants and berries and a subtle twist of fine scpices ans minearls. Medium-/bodied and compact, with good intensity and firm tannins. A very well-made showing balance, structure and nice lenght. Drink now. Note : 92/100"