In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Malescot Saint Exupery, Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Third Growth • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (LPB). Drinking window: 2026–2050. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Malescot St Exupery has carved a reputation as one of the more flamboyant and expressive wines of Margaux. The style is generous, sometimes opulent, with a modern sheen that makes it approachable in youth while still capable of rewarding cellaring.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 93–95/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 25/05/2021
Lots of cassis, blackberries, toasted spices, and vanilla-tinged oak define the nose of the 2020 Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery, and it's medium to full-bodied, round, and supple on the palate. With velvety tannins, terrific mid-palate depth, and the classic purity of fruit that's the hallmark of the vintage, it builds nicely with time in the glass and is another incredibly impressive Margaux tha…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 95/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2028-2060
The 2020 Malescot Saint Exup'ry is absolutely gorgeous. Deep and silky (that is not a typo) Malescot shows a level of finesse that is truly remarkable. There is still plenty of textural intensity, but also greater elegance than in the recent past. Succulent dark cherry, plum, licorice, incense and blood orange all run through this wonderfully sumptuous, expressive Margaux. Give this a few years i…
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 95–97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 21/05/2021 · Drink 2026 - 2050
Sporting a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Malescot St. Exupery prances out of the glass with showy scents of ripe black and red currants, black cherries, raspberry leaves and ground cloves, plus wafts of lilacs and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating black and red fruit layers with a firm, grainy texture and well-balanced acidity, finishing on a lingering frag…