Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Malescot St. Exupery is a little sluggish and broody to begin, before cutting loose with notes of crushed red currants, warm cassis, and black raspberries, followed by hints of cardamom, violets, and black pepper. Medium to full-bodied, rich and plush, it delivers bags of opulent black and red fruits and fantastic persistence.

The 2020 Malescot St. Exupery has a beguiling bouquet with red cherries, crushed strawberry, blueberry and iodine - très Margaux. Lovely delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine, slightly chalky tannins, licorice-tinged red fruit, quite structured and almost muscular towards the finish - a long-term Margaux that will repay cellaring. You can already feel this tightening up. Excellent. Tasted twice with consistent notes.