| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Margaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
This is a 28 hectare Margaux property that has beefed up its wines in recent years. Michel Rolland consults here. Sometimes this is not very Margaux-like, but always impressive. The vineyard is planted with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.
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A fantastic 2017 from Margaux with a deep and ripe core of fruit in the center palate. Silky and juicy tannins. Full body, plenty of fruit and a long, flavorful finish.
The 2017 Malescot St. Exupery has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. It offers up compelling scents of warm black and red cherries, cassis, and clove oil, plus hints of menthol and tilled soil. Medium-bodied, the palate is lively and chewy with a good amount of tight-knit black fruit and a minerally finish.
This is fairly substantial on the palate, although the fruit is just a notch below full ripeness. They have done a good job here, producing an enjoyable wine. There is evidence of winemaking on show which is skilfully carried out, but it just finishes a little short. Enjoyable medium term drinking from owner Jean-Luc Zuger.
Drinking Window 2025 - 2038
Dark greyish crimson. Smoky cassis nose. Pretty dilute on the mid palate. Fresh enough but really lacks a core to hold for the long term. (JH)
Drink 2022-2027
Fragrant and fresh the black fruits backed by red the start of the palate light. There is slightly more depth and rich fruit at the back but it finishes fresh and lacking intnsity. 2024-35
This is a dry wine and it is trying to ‘re-hydrate’ its palate which is missing some much-wanted fruit. There is a shell of a decent wine here, but I cannot imagine that it will balance out with age. Close, but ultimately not ripe enough.
The 2017 Malescot St. Exupery is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot aged in French oak, 70% new. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it is redolent of warm red and black currants, kirsch and raspberry pie on the nose with floral wafts, tobacco and wild sage in the background plus a hint of pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, it is packed with expressive red and black fruits and is velvety and refreshing, finishing long. Drink: 2020-2039
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Malescot St. Exupery is scented of crushed red and black cherries, warm plums and mulberries with touches of roses and wood smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with plenty of vibrant red and black fruits and soft, plush tannins, with a long, perfumed finish.
