Chateau Malescot St. Exupery 2017, 750ml

A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot aged in French oak, 70% new.
Tasting Note:
The 2017 Malescot has really came together nicely over the course of its elevage. In this vintage, Malescot is a bit more fruity and less structured than it has been. Cedar, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and scorched earth notes give the 2017 a distinctly savory feel to match its somber, virile personality. The 2017 is a wine that keeps getting better each time I taste it, and that makes me hopeful for the future; it will be interesting to see what happens here with ageing, and specifically, if a bit more structure emerges.