Château de Malle, which dates back to 1540, has always remained in the same family: five generations of de Malle, six of de Lur Saluces and three of de Bournazel.
Château de Malle was owned by the Lur Saluces family (previous owners of d`Yquem) from 1702 through to 1950. Château de Malle is now owned by the Comtesse de Bournazel, who took up the reins after the premature death of her husband in 1985. This large 2ème Cru Classé estate consis...
Due to the fact that the same Family has been running Château de Malle for more than three centuries, the terroir and the way to wirk with is very well known: the very best way to use it, to make the best grapes.
And of course in the meantime in caring of in the respect of the environment.
The winegrowing and winemaking process combines tradition and technology : in the vineyard and in the cellar.
Moreover, the technology brings not o...
Château de Malle's wine is typically a blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are hand-harvested in several "tries" and are then fermented, with the wine then being matured in small oak casks (33% new) for 30 months.
Each year the fruit of the vine patiently awaits the progressive invasion of the noble fungus called botrytis cinerea. The vintage, in accordance with tradition, is still brought in by hand by means of succes...
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