Château Malescasse

Haut-Médoc

2018 Château Malescasse

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some scented notes, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, liquorice, detailed, long. 89-91

2017 Château Malescasse

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices, fruity, bit lean finish. 88-90

2016 Château Malescasse

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices nose. Blackberries and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some coffee and chocolate, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Malescasse

APR 16 Ruby. Figs, blackberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow palate, wood has not integrated with the fruit at this stage. 85-89

2014 Château Malescasse

AUG 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, some cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, nuanced, good length. 88

2011 Château Malescasse

SEP 15 Ruby. Lightly scented, dark fruits, ripe, dark berries and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, fairly intense, mulberries, good length. 86

2010 Château Malescasse
MAR 16 Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some vanilla notes and bell pepper notes in the finish. 87

2010 Château Malescasse
FEB 16 Magnum. Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, tighter nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bitter note, seems somewhat fruitier than the bottle. 88

2010 Château Malescasse

JUN 11 Ruby. Intense, spices, plums, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit, dark berries, elegant texture already, long. 90

2008 Château Malescasse

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, lightly and elegantly scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, touch of dates and vanilla, elegant and refreshing, charming. 88

2007 Château Malescasse

DEC 18 Ruby. Blueberries, peppery notes, spices and herbal notes nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, cool fruity body and intensity, herbal, some pencil shavings and blueberries notes, drink over the next five years or so, but too lean for some. 87

2007 Château Malescasse

JAN 18 Ruby. Anise, some figs, spices, fruity, light minty note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, playful, red berries and figs, good length. 88

2007 Château Malescasse

DEC 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, blueberries, some spices, light figs note nose, maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, spices, some blueberries, elegant texture, maturing, good length. 88

2005 Château Malescasse

JUN 11 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, quite intensely scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries. Leaner for the vintage but very charming. 89

2004 Château Malescasse

DEC 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, anise, some figs, tobacco and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, spices, leaner mid palate, leather and tobacco, good length. 88

2003 Château Malescasse

DEC 17 Ruby, thin brick rim. Anise, figs, cassis, dates, some spices, maturing nose. Some minty notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, minerals, figs, dates, some cassis and leather, remarkable how elegantly fresh some of these 2003's has become after their jammy youth. Long. My best bottle of this so far. 90

2003 Château Malescasse

JUN 17 Ruby. Blueberries, figs, tobacco, detailed nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, juicy, good length. 88

2003 Château Malescasse

MAY 17 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, leather and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some anise and spices, leaner finish, good length. Nothing like the last two bottles. 87

2003 Château Malescasse

MAR 17 Ruby. Very funky nose, lots of brett aromas, dirty smell and palate. 80

2003 Château Malescasse

FEB 17. Funky and dirty nose and palate, bretty.

1996 Château Malescasse
NOV 11 (Double Magnum) Ruby, blackcurrant's, still some vanilla, herbs and tobacco. Good acidity, somewhat rough tannins and structure, has it got the fruit to manage for the future? 88