Malescot Saint Exupery 2005

Margaux, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

Rather furry nose and a lack of freshness then a pinched finish. Lots of opulence but just a bit too tight on the finish for comfort.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2021 01 August 2009

Exceptionally dense colour right out to rim. Some oak on the nose. Very sweet start on the front palate and, while great attempts have been made to ensure the tannins are as supple as possible, the whole is a bit of a brutal assault on the palate at present. Aggressive acidity. Quite alcoholic. May please eventually but it needs quite a bit of time.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2018-2025 10 April 2006

Tasted single blind at Southwold. I had a feeling this would improve after bottling. Tasted blind it has a very ripe blackberry and boysenberry nose with fresh prune scents coming through. The palate is ripe and succulent but lacking some definition. Good weight but rather forced into something. Coats the mouth on the finish, grippy, blackberry, nice oak, backward though and a little disjointed but I think this will mellow in time. Elegant and finely-tuned. Drink 2015-2030. Tasted January 2009.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2030 01 July 2009

Bright ruby-red. Superripe berry and chocolate aromas, with a whiff of surmaturite Fat, sweet and large-scaled, offering extraordinary volume and an almost syrupy thickness leavened by surprisingly sound acidity. This saturates the entire mouth yet manages to avoid coming off as heavy. Finishes very long and sweet, with thoroughly integrated tannins. "The best vintage since 1961," notes Jean-Luc Zuger. "This is the kind of wine I like." He advises early drinkers to give this 2005 about four hours in a decanter.

Score: 93

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2008

This estate’s finest effort - ever, the 2005 Malescot St.-Exupery should be sought out by readers looking for intensity combined with superb richness, fascinating elegance, and a surreal concoction of blue and red fruits, a silky texture, and a delicate yet powerful wine that builds incrementally, never becoming overwrought. This dense purple-colored, medium to full-bodied tour de force in winemaking is already displaying remarkable complexity. It should only get better over the next decade, and will last through 2030. I would not be surprised to see this wine merit a few more points with additional aging.

Score: 97

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2030 01 April 2008

While this extraordinary wine possesses superb elegance, richness, and intensity, it remains light on its feet, combining the delicacy of the appellation with significant power. A flamboyant, floral-scented nose revealing notions of truffles, black currants, charcoal, and spice is followed by a wine with gorgeous purity, fabulous intensity, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and undeniable complexity.

Score: 93 - 95

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2030 30 April 2007

The 2005 is a prodigious effort from this estate, which, despite some dazzling wines over recent vintages, rarely receives the attention it deserves. This cuvee is off the charts in terms of richness, intensity, power, and overall elegance. A stunning black/purple color is accompanied by scents of graphite, blackberries, cassis, and minerals. Incredibly pure, beautifully textured, and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin for a 2005, this compelling Margaux will be at its finest between 2010-2030+. (93-95+ Points)

Score: 93 - 95

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2030+ 30 April 2006

Exhibits blackberry, mineral, currant and dark chocolate. Full and velvety, with lots of fruit and chewy tannins. Long and caressing, with incredibly sweet fruit and tannins on the finish. Goes on for minutes. A thoroughly gorgeous wine. Best after 2015. 6,615 cases made.

Score: 97

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2015+ 31 March 2008

Dark-colored, with showy aromas of ripe berries, currants and raspberries with hints of violets. Incredible nose. Full-bodied, with ultra-elegant tannins that go on and on. A fabulous wine, with the finesse and class of a great Burgundy and the power and style of Bordeaux. This is the best wine ever from here.

Score: 95 - 100

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2006

This property is going from strength to strength and the 2005 is an impressive effort. Intensely aromatic with very rich sweet fruit, and a solid core of ripe black fruits wrapped in vanilla. Modern and well-made.

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Albany Vintners, - 10 April 2006