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• forceberry wrote: 91 points

  October 26, 2021 - The bottle was opened and slow-oxed for three hours prior to the tasting, then aerated in a decanter for about 30 minutes. The indicative blend is about an equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, rounded out with a 10% addition of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Macerated with the skins for 3 weeks. Aged for 14-16 months in French oak barriques (about 1/3 new). 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
  
  Quite deep and moderately opaque dark red color with faint brick-red highlights. Quite savory and somewhat evolved nose of earth and tobacco, some ripe blackcurrant tones, a little bit of fresh bilberry, light ferrous notes of blood, an autumnal hint of damp leaves and a sweeter touch of wizened red fruits. The wine is moderately ripe yet quite dry on the palate with a medium body and layered flavors of juicy blackcurrants, some fresh dark fruits, light toasty oak notes, a little bit of ripe bilberry, a ferrous hint of blood and a touch of sous-bois. The overall feel isn't youthful any more, but the taste doesn't come across as particularly evolved either. The moderately high acidity and somewhat grippy medium-plus tannins lend good sense of structure to the wine. The finish is savory and moderately grippy with quite lengthy flavors of ripe blackcurrants, some toasty notes of sweet oak spice, a little bit of fresh red plum, light bilberry tones, a hint of tobacco and an earthy touch of sous-bois.
  
  A nice, tasty and quite classically built Haut-Médoc red that is yet another example how these Crus Bourgeoises are often overlooked and how they can deliver impressive quality and great value at very affordable prices. This wine is in a great phase right now, but will also continue to improve for many more years. Recommended.

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• premiercruclasse wrote: 92 points

  June 2, 2018 - Consumed at Cote Est with Judy 2RB. Still good, although idiot waiter thought it was corked.

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• BcDuncan wrote: 90 points

  December 1, 2016 - excellent wine, good flavour still after 18 years

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• Patches wrote: 91 points

  May 30, 2011 - Really enjoyed this wine. Lots of dried fruit, leather, some fresh bell pepper. Now's the time to enjoy this wine.

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• PourritureNoble wrote: 90 points

  February 11, 2008 - I had 6 bottles. This was the last bottle and the best one. The four first bottles were really not good; plenty of green tannins to to the point I tought it would never come arround. But then 6 months ago, by suprise, it came arround. Nicely integrated tannins with still enough fruit. The last bottle was just a great 10-year old evolved bordeaux. This makes you appreciate old world wine again.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1998
• Type Red
• Producer Château Malescasse
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation Haut-Médoc

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• Consumed 118 (70%)

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