The 2019 Malescot-St-Exupery is a Bordeaux Blend hailing from France's Bordeaux region, specifically the Margaux sub-region. Produced by Malescot-St-Exupery, this red wine comes sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 14.0%.
James Suckling highly praises this wine, awarding it a score of 96. He describes it as having "sweet currant and berry aromas with hints of blackcurrants, black cherries, and flowers." He notes its full-bodied nature and "beautifully polished tannins" that last for minutes, suggesting it will benefit from at least six or seven years of aging. ("Try after 2027," recommends Suckling.)
Decanter also rates this wine favorably with a score of 94, noting its "bramble fruit and hedgerow on the nose" and "succulent and juicy full of blue fruits - blueberries and freshly crushed mint leaves." They appreciate the interplay between herbal and fruit aspects, highlighting the wine's "excellent freshness" and advising it is best enjoyed from 2024 to 2035.
Vinous' Neal Martin gives the wine 91+ points, calling it more exotic than its peers with "black plum, cassis, and light violet aromas." He describes the palate as medium-bodied with "saturated tannins, fleshy and nubile," and advises that it needs more time to reach its full potential.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through reviewer William Kelley, scores the wine 94, describing it as "generous and expressive" with aromas of "cassis, cherries, and blackberries mingled with hints of loamy soil, dark chocolate, and espresso roast." Kelley highlights its "fleshy core of fruit framed by succulent acids and ripe, powdery tannins."
Jeff Leve also awards it 96 points, describing it as "lush, rich, and silky" with "silky tannins, freshness, and layers of opulent, refined, elegant dark red fruits." He predicts it will be outstanding if aged for a decade or more, with a drinking window from 2029 to 2055.
Jane Anson scores it 92, noting "grilled tobacco leaf and liquorice" on the nose and flavors of "cocoa bean and espresso alongside blackberry and hedgerow fruit." She mentions the wine's "gourmet" quality and significant tannins.
Wine Spectator also gives it 92 points, describing "steeped plum and cherry fruit flavors" and a "spine of singed balsam wood through the finish." They appreciate its length and balance.
Jeb Dunnuck rates it 94 points, describing its "cedary, herbal, meaty, almost gamey aromatics" and praising its "beautiful purity in its both black and blue fruits." He notes its good mid-palate density and predicts a lengthy drinking plateau.
Finally, Lisa Perrotti-Brown of The Wine Independent gives it 94 points, noting its "deep garnet-purple color" and flavors of "tar, fragrant earth, and crushed rocks" with a core of "fresh blackcurrants and stewed plums."
In summary, the 2019 Malescot-St-Exupery is a well-regarded Bordeaux Blend with high praise from multiple reviewers for its complex aromas, well-structured tannins, and potential for aging.