Chateau Malescot St. Exupery Margaux
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Bordeaux, Bordeaux - Margaux
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
13.5%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Medium
Medium
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Malescot St. Exupery sings of cassis, fragrant earth, tobacco and lilacs with a compelling waft of mocha. Medium to full-bodied and strutting loads of expressive fruit layers at this youthful stage, it's framed by ripe, grainy tannins and oodles freshness, finishing with great length and depth.
wine score
95 points Wine Enthusiast
This estate is really improving. The wine in this vintage is full of fragrant fruit, with the tannins making a fine backdrop to the juiciness. It's going to be a fine medium-term wine.
95 points Wine Advocate
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Malescot St. Exupery sings of cassis, fragrant earth, tobacco and lilacs with a compelling waft of mocha. Medium to full-bodied and strutting loads of expressive fruit layers at this youthful stage, it's framed by ripe, grainy tannins and oodles freshness, finishing with great length and depth.
93 points Wine Spectator
This opens slowly, showing a slight woodsy bent, with alder and mesquite notes leading off, but as it does the core of red currant, blackberry and plum fruit flavor fleshes out nicely, soaking up the woodsy element while adding in light savory detail and black tea and violet notes. A long mineral echo chimes through the finish. Best from 2022 through 2036.
97 points James Suckling
A stunning red with currants, blackberries, roses and violets. Medium to full body, ultra-fine tannins and polish and finesse to the powerful tannins. A real stunner. Better than 2015. Take a serious look at it, beginning 2024.
Profile
Grape Blended
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Palate
Medium to full-bodied and strutting loads of expressive fruit layers at this youthful stage, it's framed by ripe, grainy tannins and oodles freshness, finishing with great length and depth.
Colour
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored
Aroma
Cassis, fragrant earth, tobacco and lilacs with a compelling waft of mocha.
Palate
Medium to full-bodied and strutting loads of expressive fruit layers at this youthful stage, it's framed by ripe, grainy tannins and oodles freshness, finishing with great length and depth.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
