ON-136630

Château Malescot St. Exupéry 2008, Ac Margaux

Bordeaux (Cabernet Based) Bordeaux (Cabernet Based)
Bordeaux, France

$64.00 (136630)

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  • 9090
90 pts
3
November 12, 2011

Critic Reviews (2)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A fine and refined example of 2008 Margaux, with already well-balanced elements of fruit, acid, tannin and alcohol....

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is nicely tender, complex and tasty Bordeaux but it is already and surprisingly showing mature elements of...

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Community Reviews (1)

Steve Elder
Steve Elder

Jan 2022: Perfect mature Bordeaux, brimming with cassis fruit, cedar, spice and amazing ripe tannins. Never rush top flight B.
Oct 2017: Hitting its stride, with arch-classic cedar and cassis flavours. Med-full bodied, with tannins just starting to soften. Not profound, but quite delicious.
Decanted 1 hr. Dark ruby ambering at rim but still youthful. Classic cedar nose with hints of small berry fruit; oak very well integrated. Ripe, med-full bodied, tannins still quite grippy. Nice complexity, with lots to stick your nose into. I think this is going to last quite well. Bought em primeur for ?

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