Malescot St. Exupery 2012 (750ML)

93 Points, Robert Parker, Jr., Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Another great wine in this vintage, the 2012 Malescot offers up tremendous level of black fruits, charcoal and intense, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, sensational purity, low acidity and ripe tannins. It is full-bodied, stunning, multidimensional, and a compelling example of this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2030+." 04/15

93 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "Beautiful aromas and flavors of cassis, ripe black cherries and raspberries. Some earth, too. This is a full-bodied red with silky tannins and a long, fruity finish. Juicy. Better in 2018." 02/15

93 Points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator: "This is distinctive, with a roasted alder streak running through an enticing core of crushed plum, blackberry and black currant confiture flavors. Long and velvety on the finish, with bay, tobacco and black tea accents checking in. This is suave, with fruit and terroir in spades, particularly for the vintage. Best from 2017 through 2025. 7,500 cases made." 03/15

91 Points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast: "Barrel sample. This concentrated wine brings out all the qualities of 2012 vintage—fruitiness, juicy black fruit and great swathes of fresh acidity. It's a finely balanced wine." 04/13

91 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: "This is enticing and mouthwatering from the first sip. It dances along a mid-point between freshness and generosity. It's not hugely concentrated but there's pleasure and fruit here, and I would get going on it in the next few years." 11/18