Château Malescot St. Exupery 3eme Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux, 2005, 6x75cl
Appellation: Margaux AOC (Médoc, Left Bank, Bordeaux, France)
Blend: Approximately 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot
Ageing: Aged for roughly 14 to 16 months in 80% to 100% new French oak barrels
Drinking Window: 2017 – 2040+
CRITIC SCORES
Wine Spectator – 97 points
Wine Advocate – 96 points
Neal Martin – 94 points
TASTING NOTES
Crème de cassis, ripe blackberries, graphite, floral violets, and subtle hints of unsmoked cigars and dark chocolate. On the palate, the powerful 2005 tannins have softened into a velvety, rich texture supported by lively acidity.
Château Malescot St. Exupery 3eme Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux, 2005, 6x75cl
Appellation: Margaux AOC (Médoc, Left Bank, Bordeaux, France)
Blend: Approximately 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot
Ageing: Aged for roughly 14 to 16 months in 80% to 100% new French oak barrels
Drinking Window: 2017 – 2040+
CRITIC SCORES
Wine Spectator – 97 points
Wine Advocate – 96 points
Neal Martin – 94 points
TASTING NOTES
Crème de cassis, ripe blackberries, graphite, floral violets, and subtle hints of unsmoked cigars and dark chocolate. On the palate, the powerful 2005 tannins have softened into a velvety, rich texture supported by lively acidity.
