2017 Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery - 3eme Cru Classe Margaux

Falstaff Magazin – 93 pts - PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, zart nach Dörrobst, ein Hauch von Feigen, schwarze Beerenfrucht, feine Kräuterwürze, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, angenehme Stoffigkeit, integrierte, tragende Tannine, elegant und anhaftend, mineralischer Nachhall, gutes Reifepotenzial, ein Wein der aufzeigt, was möglich war.* - 05/2018

Vinum Magazin – 17/20pts: *Verführerische Aromatik von Backgewürzen; voller Ansatz, dichter Bau, samtenes Tannin, ideale Länge; tadellos gemacht.* - 09/2020

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – TP: *Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Very succulent and seductive on the nose, all blue fruit and polished sweet spices. The palate follows – it is seamless and suave, perhaps a little warm and spicy but very moreish. A pleasure to drink already, it should continue to offer enjoyment for a decade or more.* - 09/2021

Vinous.com – 93+ pts – AG: *The 2017 Malescot Saint Exupéry has really come together nicely over the course of its élevage. In this vintage, Malescot is a bit more fruity and less structured than it has been. Cedar, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and scorched earth notes give the 2017 a distinctly savory feel to match its somber, virile personality. The 2017 is a wine that keeps getting better each time I taste it, and that makes me very hopeful for the future; it will be interesting to see what happens here with aging, and, specifically, if a bit more structure emerges. This is a wine of great personality and character.* - 03/2020

Vinous.com - 93+ pts - NM: *The 2017 Malescot St. Exupéry was cropped at 38hl/ha and aged in 70% new oak for 13 to 15 months. This has a lovely plushness and purity on the nose with copious dark cherries, blueberry and violet aromas that blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a subtle marine influence here with a precise and persistent finish. This is one of the best Margaux wines in 2017 and comes highly recommended. You know, this might improve further with bottle age.* - 02/2020