2000 Malescot-St-Exupery Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 95 JL 93 WS 93
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2010

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...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, June 2021

Showing quite well starting with its nose of creme de cassis, cherries, cigar wrapper and cedar chest with a touch of smoke. Soft, elegant and with ample fruit on the palate and in the finish, if you have a bottle, or are...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, June 2016

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...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Margaux
Vintage
2000
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
12.50%
Closure
Cork

The 2000 Malescot-St-Exupery is a Bordeaux blend hailing from the Margaux sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Malescot-St-Exupery, showcases the classic characteristics of a well-crafted Bordeaux with a moderate alcohol content of 12.5%. The wine is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

The wine has received consistently high praise from professional reviewers, highlighting its quality and aging potential. Wine Spectator awarded it a score of 93, noting its "intense aromas of crushed berries, earth, meat, and spice," and describing it as "full-bodied with super well-integrated tannins and a long green tobacco and berry finish." The publication emphasized that Malescot-St-Exupery is "an estate on the rise," and called the wine "superfine."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate scored the wine even higher, with a 95, and described it as having "extraordinary balance, equilibrium, and purity." The review mentioned the wine's "deep bluish/purple" color with a "floral nose displaying notes of melted licorice, crushed rock, blueberries, and black raspberries." The reviewer praised its "supple tannins" and noted that it has reached its "window of full maturity" and is expected to remain compelling for another 15-20 years.

Jancis Robinson gave the wine a 91, highlighting its "very deep color with lift and toasty oak," and calling it a "very seductive blend of ripeness and a tantalizing sense of much left in reserve." Molly Rubinstein from JJ Buckley rated it a 94 and recommended decanting the nearly 20-year-old wine for a few hours to fully appreciate its "velvety dark fruit," "smoky charcoal," and "savory notes of roasted pheasant, sweet barbecue sauce, and subtle bacon fat."

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also gave it a 93, noting its "nose of creme de cassis, cherries, cigar wrapper, and cedar chest with a touch of smoke." He described the wine as "soft, elegant," and encouraged drinking it now or soon.

Overall, the 2000 Malescot-St-Exupery is a standout Bordeaux blend, praised for its depth, complexity, and aging potential. The excellent reviews from various reputable sources underscore its status as a wine worthy of attention.