Malescot Saint Exupery - Margaux 2023

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 Malescot St. Exupéry is a powerful, brooding wine. A blast of dark cherry fruit, plum, new leather, licorice, incense, tobacco, dried herbs, iron and chocolate makes a strong opening statement. Firm tannins wrap it all together in a decidedly potent, explosive Margaux.

Vinous

92

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Malescot Saint-Exupéry is quite discreet on the nose, light brambly black fruit commingling with cedar and forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. Well-balanced and harmonious, there is a patina of oak to be assimilated on the finish, but it has commendable elegance with a dash of black pepper on the aftertaste. Discreet, but classy.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Attractive aromas of dried roses, red currants and raspberries with a hint of lavender follow through to a medium body with fine tannins that are polished and poised. Caressing texture. A blend of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, and 5% petit verdot. Best after 2028.

My Bettane + Desseauve

95

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Nous retrouvons ce que nous aimons dans se cru, sa franchise, sa droiture, mais aussi sa finesse aromatique et son potentiel de garde, avec l’enveloppe de merlots. Grande réussite.

Yvesbeck.wine

95-96

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Das feine und präzise Bouquet von Malescot offenbart einladende Noten von Süßholz und Graphit, gefolgt von Kirschen und dunklen Beeren. Mit etwas Luft kommen auch blumige Nuancen zur Geltung. Der Wein ist von mittlerer Dichte im Auftakt und verfügt über cremige und feinkörnige Tannine. Sie sorgen für etwas mehr Breite, während die Säure sowohl strukturierend als auch prägnant wirkt. Ein schmackhafter, frischer, feiner und anhaltender MSE, dessen Finale von feinen Bitternoten gestreckt wird. Ein schöner Erfolg.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Rocking red and black fruits, spicy wood, savory herbs, and sandalwood notes all define the 2023 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry, and it's medium-bodied, supple, and elegant on the palate, with beautiful tannins. It's another impressively textured, balanced Margaux in the vintage that has ample charm and character.

The Wine Independent

92-94

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/7/2024

The 2023 Malescot St. Exupery is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It offers up classic scents of blackcurrants, kirsch, and pencil shavings followed by nuances of crushed rocks and cardamom. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm frame of grainy tannins and well-knit freshness to support the taut black fruit, finishing long with a minerally lift.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Black cherries, blackberries, licorice, chocolate, and flowers create an opulent, deep, dark, styled wine. The fruits are ripe, soft, polished, sweet, clean, and pure. There is weight, with ample lift, making it fresh, as well as fruity. he amount of new. French oak for the aging has been reduced from 80% to 60%, which has added more complexity to the wine. The wine is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. 14% ABV. Harvesting took place September 19-October 10. Drink from 2029-2055. 93-95 Pts.

Vinous

92-94

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Malescot St. Exupéry is a powerful Margaux that will need a bit of time to come together. Potent tannins wrap around a core of red/purplish fruit, lavender, mint and dried herbs. These days, Malescot is not quite as unyielding as it used to be, but this remains a decidedly old-school Margaux in style and overall philosophy.

Vinous

92-94

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Malescot Saint Exupéry was cropped at 38hL/ha, picked a day later than the previous year. Lea Zuger told me that they now use six foudres installed in November, meaning there is 60% new oak—less than other vintages. Barrel-maturation will be 14 to 16 months. Whereas in 2022, nearly all the estate’s fruit went into the Grand Vin, this year it represents 75% of the volume. Displaying blackberry and briar on the nose, this demands some coaxing from the glass. There’s just a light, confit-like aroma in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine structure, slightly powdery tannins, modest weight and noticeably fresh acidity and salinity, the latter especially prominent toward the finish. More classically hewn compared to the 2022, this will require five or six years in bottle. Classy.

Falstaff

93

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Dark ruby, purple reflections, brightening at the edge. Delicately tobacco-like, ripe cherry fruit, hints of cranberries, floral touch, candied orange zest. Deep, dark berry- ish fruit, vivid tannins, subtle fruit in the finish, nougat in the finish, salty aftertaste, good ageing potential.

Wine Advocate

93-95

byWilliam Kelleythe4/26/2024

One of the most suave, classy vintages from this estate in some years, the 2023 Malescot St. Exupery is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, berries, licorice and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with good depth at the core, supple tannins and a harmonious, integrated profile. Part of the blend is maturing in foudre.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

This has a very deep and beautiful palate with cherries, chocolate, hazelnut and orange peel. Pretty blackcurrants and blue berries, too. Medium body. The finish has gorgeous al-dente fruit at the end and is always subtle. Open tannins. A blend of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, and 5% petit verdot.

Vertdevin

93

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024