Chateau Malescot St Exupery 2000

Type: Red Wine      Volume: 750ml

Winery: Chateau Malescot St Exupery

Country: France     Region: Bordeaux

District: Margaux

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Classification:      Production: 8600 Cases

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Ratings and Tasting Notes:

WA=95 This estate, which has continued to impress me in recent years, hit a home run in 2000. Showing slightly better than I rated it previously, this wine is deep bluish/purple with some lightening at the edge, and its floral nose displays notes of melted licorice, crushed rock, blueberries and black raspberries. A wine of extraordinary balance, equilibrium, and purity, with supple tannins, this medium to full-bodied, concentrated effort is already compelling and has hit its window of full maturity, where it should stay for another 15-20 years. WS=93 This is starting to hit its stride, with velvety-edged structure melded already with a core of mulled fig, plum and blackberry fruit flavors, all accented by warm tobacco and fresh lilac notes. A subtle tug of earth at the very end adds length while this stays very refined overall.—Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2023. AG=91+