TAG ARCHIVES: Château Malescot Saint Éxupéry

2016 Bordeaux – Malescot Saint Exupéry, Lagrange, Calon-Ségur and more…

By on 31/05/2017

MALESCOT SAINT EXUPÉRY   has been released at £252 per 6 bottles IB. We were all really impressed by this - it was clearly one of the stand-out wines from Margaux in 2016. Neal Martin gave it 94-96/100 and called it 'sensual and voluptuous' but with great delineation and precision on the finish.

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A neophyte on the Bordeaux tasting trail – Part One

By on 29/04/2017

Day 1: First Impressions This was my first primeur campaign so excitement was trumping exhaustion as we boarded the 06:30 flight to Bordeaux. Some startling efficiency at head office meant that we were sitting at the front of the aircraft (at no extra cost I might add!).

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2015 Bordeaux – getting into the proper stuff

By on 10/05/2016

Yesterday and this morning have seen a few of the more serious crus classés being released - the primeur season is getting into gear. 2015 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT (£625) is a big wine with a mass of rich dark concentration. For us it seems a little forced, but Neal Martin (95-97) and James Suckling (96-97) clearly loved it.

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