Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry 2022

Wineadvocate

Offering up aromas of rich blackberries, cassis, sweet spices, pencil shavings and creamy new oak, the 2022 Malescot St. Exupery is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a broad attack that segues into a layered core of expressive fruit that's framed by sweet, powdery tannins. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, this is one of the appellation's most flamboyant wines, but it retains good balance and boasts a healthy pH of 3.65. - WK 04/2023

Vinous

The 2022 Malescot Saint Exupéry was picked from 19 September until 5 October, stopping over two weekends as it rained. Every parcel contributed fruit to the Grand Vin and there is 14.5% alcohol. Raised in 70% new oak with most of the malo done in barrel, it has a fragrant bouquet with red cherries, raspberry coulis, blueberry and violet scents. The palate has a well-defined entry with sour cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant and touches of marmalade. Not powerful, but harmonious with a silky texture, this is a precision-tooled Margaux that will give 20 to 30 years of drinking pleasure. - NM 04/2023

Beck

Malescot se révèle avec une exceptionnelle subtilité. Le bouquet est complexe et crée le lien entre moult éléments, que ce soient des notes de poivre de Sichuan, d'eucalyptus, de tabac blond ou de fleurs ! Et bien d'autres... L'attaque est invitante de par sa sucrosité. Le vin dispose de tannins juteux et suaves et d'une acidité structurante qui confère de la fraîcheur jusqu'en finale. La fine amertume qui apparaît sur la finale ne fait que plussoyer l'expression aromatique et étirer la persistance. Un vin prometteur qui joue sur plusieurs tableaux en associant, la délicatesse, le tempérament, la puissance et le charme. - 04/2023

Dunnuck

The 2022 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is gorgeous and certainly a Margaux worth seeking out. Dense purple-hued, with a rich, powerful bouquet of ripe black fruits, melted chocolate, smoked tobacco, and spice, it picks up a beautiful floral character with air, is full-bodied, and has a layered, opulent mouthfeel as well as a great finish. It shows the vintage's building yet velvety tannins and is going to warrant just 4-5 years or more of bottle age, but it's a brilliant wine in the making. - 05/2023