Malescot Saint Exupery - Margaux 1998

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

A classic, this 1998 combines elegance with lovely textured, rich flavors of black cherries and currants, resulting in a quintessential Bordeaux that is unlike any other wine produced in the world. The wine possesses an ethereal lightness, layers of fruit, and a diaphanous framework. More nuances appear with each sip. Tasters will find notes of blackberries, plums, currants, tar, spice box, and minerals. A beautifully etched wine, it will be at its finest between 2003-2017.

Wine Spectator

87 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/31/2001

A silky, pretty red, with berry, mineral and cherry character. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a fresh finish. Best after 2005. 8,710 cases made.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2000

This dense ruby-colored 1998 offers beautiful floral, black cherry and currant aromas intermixed with spice box notions. Well-integrated tannin and acidity, a subtle dosage of wood, and an expansive, fleshy, full-bodied palate make for an impressive effort. The lush, savory mouth-feel adds to the appeal of this impeccably made wine. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2016.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1999

This is a beautifully made 1998, with an opaque ruby color, and rich, complex, floral notes intertwined with cassis, berry fruit, toasty oak, and cedar. It is rich in the mouth, with nicely integrated tannin, acidity, and wood. The overall effect is one of elegance allied with richness, and a suave, savory, lush mouth-feel. This impeccably made wine reveals no hard edges. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2016.