1961 Château Malescot St. Exupéry

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  6/22/2021 - Dmax808 wrote: 95 Points

  Concur with everything @Misterstarr said below so no need to repeat much. Bought at auction and it turned up to have a deteriorated capsule fully exposing the cork and a very deteriorated label. I was also shocked how well this held up and still maintained some fine tannins with very little sediment. Mostly tertiary notes but still had some ripe fruit. Amazing that something like this can last so long have give enjoyment 60 years later.

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  3/3/2020 - Wine by Bok wrote: 100 Points

  “TERRIFIC!
  
  Malescot St Exupery production was minuscule (about 6000-7000 bottles a year) in Margaux, compared to Ch Palmer’s 20,000 bottles a year. So this was technically more legendary than Palmer 61 (many claimed to be 6* wines which I vigorously disagreed).
  
  This has a terrific bouquet of aged dried flowers and potpourri on the nose, so elegant yet sexy. Palate was really superb, had all the weight and boldness of a bodybuilder but not oversized, really pleasant wine that has touched my soul.”
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  9/5/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 89 Points

  The wine faded in the glass far too quickly. Before it was gone, the cedar, tobacco, cigar box and bright red fruits offered were quite nice. But as the wine remained in the glass, the fruit faded and the acidity kicked in. I have had better bottles, however. So, once again, there are no such things as great wine, after 20 years of age, just great bottles. Such is life...

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  10/1/2017 - misterstarre Likes this wine: 95 Points

  This was a gorgeous wine that has not fully shed its tannins nor reached full maturity (although it's close). I was pleasantly shocked how well this held up and has held on to its youth. I had planned on giving this 15-30 minutes to let any funk and vegetal scents blow off. However, at opening, it was mild violets, must, truffle, and raw wood out of the bouquet. So we decanted for sediment (of which there was hardly any) and poured. This was a stunner. It appeared to be dark garnet with no browning, and it was purple at its core. On the attack, there was vivacious red berry and black currant bound up in truffle and game notes with hints of cedar and Worcesteshire. Mouthfeel was medium plus with a surprising remnant of tannin gripping my palate, although it was almost entirely resolved. This particular bottle could have gone 10 more years and likely had a little room for improvement over the next couple years. This bottle was almost a classic margaux, but for the mild and muted floral component and the less delicate texture (which yields great structure). I might have guessed it was a Saint Estephe, but it was a bit too gentle for that. Ultimately, it was fine, sturdy, and almost rustic in comparison to Ch. Margaux I've had from the 50's, but a fine example of a Margaux in its own right. What a great bottle!

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  3/22/2016 - Wine by Bok wrote: 100 Points

  Malescot St Exupery production was minuscule (about 6000-7000 bottles a year) in Margaux, compared to Ch Palmer’s 20,000 bottles a year. So this was technically more legendary than Palmer 61 (many claimed to be 6* wines which I vigorously disagreed).
  
  This has a terrific bouquet of aged dried flowers and potpourri on the nose, so elegant yet sexy. Palate was really superb, had all the weight and boldness of a bodybuilder but not oversized, really pleasant wine that has touched my soul.
  
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