Château Malescot Saint Exupery - Margaux 2012

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/2015

Another great wine in this vintage, the 2012 Malescot offers up tremendous level of black fruits, charcoal and intense, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, sensational purity, low acidity and ripe tannins. It is full-bodied, stunning, multidimensional, and a compelling example of this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2030+.

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

par James Suckling le 15/02/2015

Beautiful aromas and flavors of cassis, ripe black cherries and raspberries. Some earth, too. This is a full-bodied red with silky tannins and a long, fruity finish. Juicy. Better in 2018.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

par James Molesworth le 10/02/2015

This is distinctive, with a roasted alder streak running through an enticing core of crushed plum, blackberry and black currant confiture flavors. Long and velvety on the finish, with bay, tobacco and black tea accents checking in. This is suave, with fruit and terroir in spades, particularly for the vintage. Best from 2017 through 2025. 7,500 cases made. –JM

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88-91 / 100

par Ian D'Agata le 30/06/2013

Good bright medium red.  Lively, very pure aromas of blueberry, raspberry, mocha and violet.  Dense and juicy, with bright acidity nicely framing the sweet dark cherry and floral flavors.  Finishes long, with tannins that are firm but not dry.  A major success in this vintage.

Le Point

16 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 16/05/2013

Fruits noirs, épices, mûre, bouche ronde, épicée, marquée par l'élevage, tendu, assez gourmand, finale tannique mais sans dureté, assez frais, très fruits noirs. O= 2017 G= 14 ans.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

par Neal Martin le 03/05/2013

I tasted the Malescot St. Exupery on two occasions. It is a blend 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot that was picked between 9 and 20 October. There is a lot of ambition evident on the “gourmand” like nose: blackberry, cooked meat and tertiary aromas emerging after a few swirls of the glass. The palate is fleshy and forward on the entry. There is plenty of sweet fruit, perhaps the oak imparting a few “seasoned” flavours, although there is decent definition on the austere, masculine finish. Tasted April 2013.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

par James Molesworth le 30/04/2013

Quite vibrant, with a racy core of dark raspberry, currant and boysenberry fruit that drives along a solid graphite spine. The long, alluring finish stretches out impressively. A very strong showing. —J.M.

matthewjukes.com

16.5 / 20

par Matthew Jukes le 30/04/2013

Wine Advocate

89-92 / 100

par Robert Parker le 26/04/2013

This wine offers attractive floral notes intermixed with notions of lavender, black currants, black cherries, smoke and earth. It is another successful effort from an estate that has been consistently producing exceptional wines in all the finest vintages over the last 15-20 years. An attractive, seductive, dense ruby/purple-hued, medium-bodied 2012, it finishes with some shortness, but everything leading up to the finish is impressive. Like most of these 2012s that possess a certain forward appeal, it should drink well for 12-15 years.
Drink: 2013 - 2028

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-93 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 26/04/2013

Malescot St. Exupery Blending 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc that reached 12.8% alcohol, which is similar to what the estate reached in 2008 and 2006. The medium-bodied wine will be aged in 90% new French oak barrels for close to 15 months. Flowers, smoke, tobacco, black cherry and black raspberry notes open to medium/full-bodied, supple-textured wine filled with chocolate-covered cherries and spice. 90-93 Pts

My Bettane + Desseauve

17 / 20

le 26/04/2013

Excellent fruit, jolie forme, léger creux en bouche, bon retour tannique.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16-16,3 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 22/04/2013

Couleur sombre, de bonne intensité. Nez parfumé, fruité et légèrement boisé. Bouche caressante à l’attaque, se développant sur un milieu parfumé, de bonne densité qui évolue sur des tanins enrobés vers une finale savoureuse. Bonne corpulence. Très agréable. Un profil un peu plus allongé que d’habitude et un peu moins rive droite.

Decanter.com

17 / 20

par Steven Spurrier le 22/04/2013

Fine fragrant red and black fruits, good extraction leading to depth and grip from natural tannins, a very good wine that needs time. 17/20pts ( 90/100pts)
Drink: 2017 - 2030

Jancis Robinson

17,5 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 19/04/2013

Drink 2020-2035
Very dense looking. Really interesting nose – draws you in. Cool finish. Pretty snazzy really. Nothing overdone. Great balance. Racy finish. Hint of foxgloves and masses of still unformed fruit. This should be interesting to follow.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 04/04/2013

This is soft and pretty with currant and berry character and hints of wet earth. Full body, with fine tannins and a fresh and lively finish. Refined and beautiful. Juicy and long. Sweet fruit in the center palate.