The Château de Malle of Sauternes of Bordeaux

Château de Malle
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 30 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Sauternes in the region of Bordeaux

The Château de Malle is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Malle wines

Looking for the best Château de Malle wines in Sauternes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Malle wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Malle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de Malle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Malle

How Château de Malle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, dad's lamb mouse or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Malle

On the nose the red wine of Château de Malle. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Malle. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Malle

  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Malle.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Sauternes

Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.

Chateau d'Yquem premier cru superieur.

The top sweet wines of Château de Malle

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Malle

How Château de Malle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of express cherry clafoutis or farfalle with gorgonzola.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château de Malle

On the nose the sweet wine of Château de Malle. often reveals types of flavors of orange, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, butterscotch or pineapple. In the mouth the sweet wine of Château de Malle. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château de Malle

  • 1983With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1986With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Malle.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

The top white wines of Château de Malle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Malle

How Château de Malle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cannelloni of meat, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or lemongrass chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Malle

On the nose the white wine of Château de Malle. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Malle

  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Malle.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The word of the wine: Local wine

Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).

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Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.