Nabuchodonosor Castle Malescot Saint Exupery - Margaux 2014 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740

Jamessuckling.com

96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/16/2017

Dark currants and berries with walnuts on the nose. Follows through to a full body, integrated tannins and a gorgeous finish. Exciting. Wow. Drink in 2020.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/8/2017

Alluring, with lapsang souchong notes that weave around the core of gently steeped red and black currant and plum fruit flavors. A strong graphite edge marks the finish, giving this excellent cut and drive. Very suave. Best from 2020 through 2030. 8,100 cases made.

Vinous

93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/6/2017

The 2014 Malescot Saint Exupéry is powerful, rich and explosive. One of the more exuberant, flamboyant Margaux that readers will come across, the Malescot exudes serious depth and intensity. Black cherry, plum, smoke, licorice and dark spice meld into the deep, succulent finish. The 2014 needs time in bottle, but it is impressive and also highly promising. 93+

Le Point

16,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

Fruits rouges, menthe, cerise, bouche tendre, fondue, élégante, note café en finale, droit, tanins de qualité. Malgré un taux d’alcool assez élevé - 14,2° - on reste sur la fraîcheur. 

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

The 2014 Malescot Saint Exupéry is deep, fleshy and very nicely textured in the glass. Smoke, tobacco, incense and new leather lead to a host of dark red/black-fleshed fruits in a supple, deeply expressive Margaux. Layers of fruit continue to build through to the creamy, inviting finish. Young and bursting at the seams with a real sense of unbridled power, the 2014 is likely to offer many years of fine drinking. This is a wine of pedigree and personality. Tasted twice.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

This fun ride of dark chocolate, cherry liqueur, fresh herbs and supple tannins is already fun to taste. Deep garnet in color with the fragrance of truffle, cocoa, boysenberry and blossoms, it’s smooth, soft, fleshy and round. The wine was produced from a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot and reached 14.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.82. 92-94 Pts

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château Malescot St. Exupery 2014 has a modest nose at first but with aeration is unfurls to reveal raspberry coulis and crushed strawberry scents, floral aromas following soon after. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft, supple entry. This is a fleshy Malescot with a fine seam of acidity and a lattice of lace-like tannin, the fruit turning darker towards the finish, but not quite delivering that knockout punch that you might have found in a more benevolent vintage. Still, this represents a fine Margaux that will be approachable in its youth.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2015

Mid purple. Interesting, savoury graphite nose. Then sweet elderberry fruit. Round and sweet with less obvious acidity than many of its peers. Some energy here. Should provide satisfying drinking – if the price is right. 

Asian Palate

94 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

Beautifully composed, elegant and quite pure with freshness and lifted red berry fruits. There is good concentration here in this modern style Margaux with sweet, focused, intense flavors. Fairly long finish. Much better than the past 3 vintages. Consulted by Michel Rolland.

Decanter.com

17,25 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/17/2015

Excellent density of fruit that is slightly smoky and leathery. Always a very individual wine and what it lacks in Margaux charm is made up for in depth of flavour. Drink: 2019-2030 (90+)

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

Very sexy and refined with blackberries and blueberries. Full-bodied with ultra-fine and integrated tannins.

timatkin.com

93 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Intensives Bouquet mit rotbeerigen Fruchtnoten und leicht medinzinalem Schimmer, im Hintergrund schwingt ein Hauch Kokos mit. Der Gaumen ist satt, prägnant, die Tannine dezent kernig, aber auch mit guter Rasse. Geht in Richtung Klassik und braucht dem entsprechend lange in der Flasche. 17/20 2024 – 2050

Wine Enthusiast

92 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

91–93. Barrel Sample. This is an attractive, already fruity wine. It has layers of fresh acidity that shoot through the firm, dry, tannic structure. The finish offers abundant fruit flavors and woody smokiness.

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/30/2015

Bright and juicy, with a core of plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit, backed by hints of anise and fruitcake. The apple
wood edge on the finish gives this spine. Very solid.