2012 Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry

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Tasting notes
Score 16/20 · FINE+RARE

A little closed on the nose but this opens up to show cassis fruit and some floral notes. An elegant Malescot with supple tannins and a mineral finish. FINE+RARE

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
92-93/100

James Suckling

16
16/20

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More reviews and scores

86 points
Neal Martin
Score 86/100 · Drink 2022-2027, Neal Martin, Sep 2022

The 2012 Malescot St. Exupéry has a sensual, red cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange scented nose with just a hint of dark chocolate coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet entry, high-toned with just a touch of VA. This feels a little muddled and tries to overcome the limitations of the growing season. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.

15 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 15/20 · Drink 2026-2038, Jancis Robinson MW, Feb 2022

Tasted blind. Deep crimson. Not much perfume. Thick and extracted. Almost bitter on the finish which is far from Margaux’s charm. If I owned this, I’d hold on to it for quite a while, hoping it will eventually soften. (JR)

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Drink 2020-2030, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2016

Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Sweet, tea-leaf aromas. Fine and fresh. Good structure and concentration. Hint of bitterness on the end. (JR)

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Malescot St Exupery
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Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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