Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery 2021

WEINWISSER: "55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot. Betörendes blaubeeriges Bouquet, ein satter Strauß Veilchen, Iris und Flieder, dahinter Lakritze und schwarzer Johannisbeernektar. Am komplexen, durchtrainierten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, balancierter Rasse und engmaschigem Tanninkorsett. Im konzentrierten Finale Wildkirsche, dunkle Mineralik und mehlige Adstringenz. Kann noch zulegen."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Very floral with black currant and black cherry aromas with hints of lavender. Floral. Medium-bodied with firm and silky tannins that show beautiful length and polish. Goes on for a long time for the vintage. Classy. Drink after 2026."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2021 Malescot St. Exupery has turned out nicely in its fleshy, flamboyant style, bursting with aromas of dark berries, cherries and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with supple tannins and a lively core of fruit, it's a strong effort."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2021 Malescot St. Exupery has a deep garnet-purple color. It is quite closed to start, unfurling to reveal notes of black and red currants, boysenberries, and tar, followed by wafts of wild sage and pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate is lively and chock-full of expressive black and red fruit, with grainy tannins and an earthy finish."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, espresso, licorice and black cherries line the perfume. The palate is supple, creamy, and vibrant with touch of savory herbs and oak that accompanies the plums and dark cocoa-dusted cherries in the mid-palate and in the finish. Drink from 2027-2050."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Brombeerkonfit, zart nach schwarzen Kirschen, ein Hauch von Edelholz, einladendes Bukett, tabakige Nuancen. Saftig, elegant, feine dunkle Beerenfrucht, gut integrierte Tannine, mineralisch, zeigt Länge, gutes Reifepotenzial."

DECANTER: "Lots of fruit on the nose - notes of floral perfume and concentration as well as green notes. A calm wine, not too high acidity compared to some so it feels as if it's missing some life and verve, with quite austere, grainy tannins that grip and hold on. Tight and quite restrained for the moment with blackcurrants, plum and cherry accents. It doesn't feel too pushed but needs time to come together a bit more. Shows promise."

JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2021 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is rock-solid in the vintage, with a plump, medium-bodied, nicely textured style. Red and blue fruits, tobacco, spice, and some leafy herb notes all define the aromatics, and it has enough concentration and class to evolve for 10-12 years, if not longer. The blend is 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, aged 12-14 months in barrel."