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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 244 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by BernieMSY on 5/13/2024 & rated 95 points: I decanted this wine for 2 1/2 hours prior to tasting.
Beautiful dark ruby color; plum and candied grape nose.
Absolutely delicious! Gobs of ripe black fruit, accompanied by umami-laden notes of leather, earth and cedar pencil. This could easily be mistaken for an aged Napa Cabernet. Velvety tannins, and a satisfyingly rich finish. This is my last bottle of a full case purchase, and it has been fun tracking its development. That said, I think this is at it’s absolute maturational peak, and I advise consuming them now if you’ve got ‘em. I’m sorry to see this one go. It’s been a great ride! (71 views) | | | Tasted by Bordeaux_Jon on 2/17/2024 & rated 93 points: A very successful and tasty 2003 that may outlive some of the first growths. Shows a good combination of red fruit and secondary characters like underbrush, leather, and cigar, this wine benefited from an hour of air. It has plenty of intensity and a long finish, and was a party crowd pleaser! Drink now or hold for 5+ years. (537 views) | | | Tasted by alamoave on 11/30/2023 & rated 90 points: Good not great. Seems more acidic than other Margaux wines from the same vintage. No hurry. (718 views) | | | Tasted by IvanLi on 9/22/2023 & rated 95 points: The wine is still singing and there is no decline in the eye sight, yet I see no reason to store it any further.
This is one gorgeous ripe yet restrained Bdx fully developed yet demonstrating a perfect balance between tertiary notes of leather and cigar box on one hand and perfectly ripe (but not overripe) black and red fruits on the other. Ink, road dust, wet slate and pencil lead provide an extra support just in case you are not convinced.
Initially I gave it a 94, but in the end added an extra point for the length of finish and the classyness of the flavour profile. (992 views) | | | Tasted by MikeCW on 9/17/2023 & rated 88 points: I don't mind riper Bordeaux but this was too far for me. Very dark in the glass, would have guessed very recent vintage. Just too ripe for my tastes. Reminds me of how I fee about Ridge Pagani, just too much. $33.99 from Premier Cru so I can't complain too much. (964 views) | | | Tasted by Nick72wine on 8/27/2023 & rated 92 points: Had with Yak Tomahawks and wild mushrooms, very nice bottle of Malescot, red fruits, cedar, a hint of pipe tobacco and toast.
Cassis ,with a hint of red fruit underneath , tannins are polished and nearly all gone, bit uni dimensional but not flat, still lots of fruit and sitting nicely on its plateau.
Yes its from a hot year but that does not show through in this wine.
Don't see this getting much better but will keep another 5/10 years for sure. (1024 views) | | | Tasted by steko78 on 5/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Robe franchement rubis, lumineuse. Le premier nez est séducteur, plus fruit rouges que noirs, grenadine, l'élevage arrive plus tard, mais bien intégré, plutôt léger moka que vanille, petite note végétale noble qui donne du reps.
Très délié, frais, fruit acidulé, avec un profil longiligne et délicat, petit retour d'élevage en finale. Personne ne part à l'aveugle sur 2003. Au réchauffement, il prend un peu de volume, et de richesse, sans jamais partir sur l'alcool ou le sucre. Bref une superbe réussite (encore) sur 2003. 93-94. Peut-être un petit manque de complexité, mais donne beaucoup de plaisir et est prêt à boire. (1146 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 4/23/2023: pleasant enough drink but not a great bottle with some rough edges. blame the vintage I guess (1008 views) | | | Tasted by theRealPepe on 3/10/2023 & rated 91 points: This was guzzled at a nice restaurant with red meat. I think you can tell it's from a hot vintage, but the cabernet still gave it some structure and there was some nuance. A very nice $39.00 bottle stored since release. I will drink my other bottle soon. Excellent. (995 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 10/28/2022: Polished with a modern, toasty flare. (1679 views) | | | Tasted by BernieMSY on 8/17/2022 & rated 95 points: Delicious.
Dark ruby color with a touch of bricking. This one is an umami bomb. Plenty of roast meat, leather, cedar pencil, and all things delicious and savory. I’ve been working my way through a case of this stuff, and this one has been worth the wait. If you’ve got a bottle of this, I suggest pulling the cork. It is absolutely delicious and it is unlikely to get much better (1645 views) | | | Tasted by wineappreciation on 5/19/2022 & rated 93 points: Blackberry, strawberry, cigar box, gravel, graphite, leather, very classic nose; beautiful, balanced, poised, developed, graceful, long finish; excellent and in an excellent drinking window
After 1 Hour: More integrated, more powerful, more robust; though not especially dynamic, it is beautiful with a certain simplicity (1683 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 4/16/2022: This is a very pleasant, ripe bottle of wine in reasonable balance with good, dark fruit. Not the most elegant but would gladly drink this wine. Not falling apart anytime soon
92-93 (1742 views) | | | Tasted by Doc Blinet on 4/12/2022 & rated 93 points: Decanted 1 hour before consuming with grilled porterhouse. Elegant cherry and pencil shavings. (1588 views) | | | Tasted by IvanLi on 12/18/2021 & rated 93 points: I am surprised at how consistently good a solid Bordeaux is. It is good to the point of being boring with all its cassis, graphite and cigar box. Black fruits are complicated by notes of red raspberries in this wine.
IMHO this bottling Is at its peak, drink now and for the next 5 years. (1780 views) | | | Tasted by jyensan on 11/16/2021 & rated 92 points: Very good with nice texture and body. Dark fruits and cassis, but missing some of the earthiness and spice that I so enjoy from Bordeaux. Plenty of life left and I would purchase again for the right price. (1773 views) | | | Tasted by BernieMSY on 7/31/2021 & rated 94 points: 45 minutes of air.
Nice ruby color, with a touch of bricking at the edges. Plenty of black fruit up front. Tannins are nearly all gone, and there is some juicy acidity on the mid-palate that keeps things lively.
A couple of hours later, this is drinking really well. I agree with others who have suggested that there is no reason to wait. Drink ‘em if you got ‘em! (1869 views) | | | Tasted by gcarl on 6/4/2021 & rated 92 points: Decanted at restaurant, nice color, my thoughts mirror those of Vancouver on 3/28/21. My cellar has had little restocking since I have not ventured out for 13+ months to buy wine. (1879 views) | | | Tasted by Vancouver on 3/28/2021 & rated 93 points: This was another casualty as we enter month 13 of the lockdown and the relentless assault on my cellar continues....
Medium ruby appearance with little or no sign of lightening.
Pronounced and evolved nose of black fruits, cassis, vanilla, spice and some floral elements (maybe violets). The nose is just gorgeous and shows no sign of fatigue.
Medium plus body with plenty of acidity and tannic structure. the mouthfeel is wonderful and some further savory elements are revealed on the palate. The finish is definitely long.
Just a great example that totally refutes the reputation of this being a "cooked" vintage. This bottle was purchased on release and has been stored properly ever since. Bottles stored properly will probably last another decade at least.... but no real reason to wait. (2296 views) | | | Tasted by bnqwallace on 2/10/2021 & rated 92 points: This bottle was better 3-5 years ago. Still good but dried out a bit at the moment. Might well come back into its own again. Still good but not punching above its weight as it was. Still loads of fruit and tannin so I am hopeful. (2182 views) | | | Tasted by Hendmo on 1/13/2021 & rated 93 points: Absolutely delicious and in a great drinking window. A rich garnet colour indicates its age, but this still has plenty of life and energy too. Lovely complex nose of rich cassis and plums, and secondary notes of floral, graphite and tobacco. In the mouth, it was really well balanced, with rich dark fruits, a lovely silky feel, and plenty of energy across the palate. Finish was medium/long with sweet tannins, and even a hint of caramel towards the end. Loved this. (2162 views) | | | Tasted by jonboy74 on 8/8/2020 & rated 94 points: Ara summed it up perfectly. Love this wine. (2624 views) | | | Tasted by Ara Kafafian on 7/20/2020 & rated 94 points: Slight brick rim, notes of animal fur, plums, cassis, leather, tobacco, perfectly balanced and very lengthy, everything is singing in harmony. Very rich and tannic, still youthful, at least a decade ahead of it yet drinking perfectly now. A gorgeous Margaux. (2368 views) | | | Tasted by affordableCollector on 5/30/2020 & rated 91 points: dark red, brick tones, in color. cherry, cassis, blackberry, fennel, tobacco, pencil shavings, dried herbs, spice, mint. has life. (1989 views) | | | Tasted by Renevin on 5/28/2020 & rated 94 points: Nez superbe de fruits noirs, tabac,cuir. En bouche tout est bien fondu, c est rond, bien balancé et équilibré. Belle longue finale. Probablement à son mieux. (2149 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Threes (Aug 2023) (8/1/2023)
(Malescot St. Exupéry Malescot Saint Exupéry Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/1/2010)
(Ch Malescot St-Exupéry Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/3/2005)
(Ch Malescot St-Exupéry Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, October 2005
(Chateau Malescot St-Exupéry Margaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, October 2005
(Château Malescot St-Exupéry Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120
(Chateau Malescot St. Exupery Margaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/7/2005)
(Ch Malescot St-Exupéry Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2004, IWC Issue #114
(Chateau Malescot St. Exupery Margaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (8/18/2007)
(Château Malescot St. Exupéry) Dark red violet color; espresso and roasted fruit nose; concentrated, tart red fruit with good structure; medium finish 88 points |
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Chateau Malescot St-Exupéry as we know it today came about in 1955, when purchased by father and son team Paul and Roger Zuger, but the estate has a much longer history...
Their second wine is La Dame de Malescot.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Margaux Read more about Margaux and its wines As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period.
In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans.
In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines.
It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another.
Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954)
In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation".
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Soil: Gravel and silt plateau on a layer of limestone or silt on clay
Surface Area: 1,530 ha |
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