2016 Château Malescot St. Exupéry

Community Tasting Notes (74) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  4/22/2024 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points

  Nice, rich Christmas cake notes. Didn't hold up well by day three.

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  4/6/2024 - VincentMorey Likes this wine:

  Decanted for 3.5 hours before pouring back into the bottle (4 was the recommended timeframe per tastingbook). During the first two hours and smelling from the decanter, intensely aromatic medley of blackberries, black currant, strawberries, some ripe cherries, violets, a hint of earth and cocoa and a tiny bit of perhaps leather or cigar box. At the restaurant the best capture of aromas was at the start but by then it lost some of its luster. Over time, the fruit fades faster than I would like even when topping the glass off every now and then, and the wine evolves to become much smoother in mouthfeel especially with grilled proteins (filet mignon and lamb chops are great with it obviously). Thanks to the long enough decant, the oak was not sneaky in any way and subtle. I am not much of Bordeaux fan or collector but can appreciate the pronounced elegance of this wine and the quality of the tannins, as well as the value and pleasure it gives. Pour this wine for any Margaux lover. Perhaps this needs more time, or a shorter decant to allow the wine to evolve more over dinner.

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  3/14/2024 - sfbikeguy Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I know this is early, but I wanted to try it as I only have 1 bottle. Decanted for 2 hours. Great bottle of wine. I don't drink a lot of Margaux and this was pleasantly surprising for me. Tons of soil in the mid palate and the fruit was very present also. Shared blind with my somm buddy called out 'sneaky oak' after tried the wine with food. I thought that was a good comment as there is a lot of tannin at the end is probably masking the oak. If you have a few bottles of this, I think it's fun to try it a bit early and assess the wine. I liked it and just purchased some more tonight.
  
  I'll go with the crowd on the rating. 93. Cheers.

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  3/6/2024 - Reblaus84 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Deep ruby color. Aromas of ripe black cherries, cassis, and a hint of violets. On the palate, it reveals a structured body with a balanced interplay of acidity and tannins, unveiling flavors of dark fruits, licorice, and a subtle earthy undertone. The finish is long and marked by an elegant fruit-spice harmony.

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  1/19/2024 - PghMike Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Drank over the evening. Not much change over 4-5 hours. More restrained than the 2020 DDC but not closed off. Floral, linens, fresh raspberry on the nose. Palate of pure and clean black cherry, stone, and some eucalyptus. Some blueberry pokes through with some baking spice. Flows effortlessly. Very long finish.

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