- Château Malescot St. Exupéry 2022 has been released at £540 per 12×75.
- ‘Not powerful, but harmonious’, said Neal Martin who rated it 93-95 points.
- Buyers looking for value might want to consider the 2016, 2017 and 2020 vintages.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Malescot St. Exupéry 2022 has been released at €45 per bottle ex-négociant, up 21.0% on the 2021 release (€37.20).
It is being offered by the international trade for £540 per 12×75, a 21.6% increase on the 2021’s opening price (£444 a case).
Buyers looking for value might consider the 2016, 2017 and 2020 vintages. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) awarded it a barrel range of 93-95 points, calling it a ‘precision-tooled Margaux’ and speculating that it will give ’20 to 30 years of drinking pleasure’.
‘Lingering and very polished’ said James Suckling, who gave it a 96-97 points. He highlighted the ‘deep and balanced’ profile, underscoring the ‘attractive dark-berry character’.
William Kelley (Wine Advocate) scored it at a 93-95 points, calling it ‘one of the appellation’s most flamboyant wines’.
Fair Value analysis
There is no significant correlation between Malescot St. Exupéry Market Prices and Neal Martin scores – the chosen critic for Liv-ex’s ‘Fair Value’ methodology.
That said, Château Malescot St. Exupéry prices are 60% correlated to Wine Advocate scores. Liv-ex members on Silver packages and above can find out more via the Fair Value Tool.
The 2016 might be a good opportunity – it scored 95 points from Neal Martin (the highest of the past decade), and is available at a discount of 11.1%
Buyers looking for value might also consider the 2017 vintage, which holds a score of 93+ from Neal Martin (Vinous) and is available at discount of 29.6% to today’s release. The 2020might also be of interest; it scored 93 points and is available at a discount of 22.2% to the 2022.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real-time activity of Liv-ex’s 620+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines.
