Joseph Phelps established Insignia in 1974 as a proprietary red blend designed to express the finest lots of each vintage
distinguished by its "sables fauves" (tawny sands) and high-acidity base wines
precise acid nerve
refreshing acidity that gives the wine its "nerve
It is a wine of lean muscularity and mineral precision
2010 Chateau Malescot St. Exupery 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux Producer_Arretxea Joseph Phelps established Insignia inChteau Malescot St. Exupry is a historic estate located in the Margaux appellation, which has been managed by the Zuger family since they revitalized the property in 1955. The vines grow in gravel soils mixed with chalk, clay, and iron, providing the necessary drainage for a blend made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. In the glass, the wine exhibits complex notes of blackcurrant, tobacco, and espresso, framed by a