2004 Château Malescot St. Exupery - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (3/2/2007)
Meat, animal blood, and a dose of alcohol on the nose. On the palate some leather, a hint of minerals, black coffee, a hint of kirsch and elegant traces of black and red fruits. Not a blockbuster, but a complete, balanced…

2005 Château d’Arsac - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (12/22/2007)
Hint of the stable, leather, animal blood; wood a bit dominating, but nothing too severe, good material, needs some time to come together. A bit wild. (89 pts.)

Hint van stalaroma’s, leder, dierlijk blood; hout domineert nog, maar niet te erg; goed materiaal, heeft…

2004 Château Palmer - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (4/27/2007)
Aromatic nose with spices, tobacco and black fruit (plums, dark cherries). Balanced palate with refreshing acidity, elegant tannins, delicious fruit tones, all supported by spices, coffee and tobacco. Very classy wine, at the moment accessible in its youth. (93 pts.)

Aromatische neus met specerijen,…

2003 Château Malescot St. Exupery - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (4/30/2006)
Opened 20:15. Fairly meaty nose, with a hint of smoke and a small lactic element. The nose remains rather closed. The palate is more balanced and much less tannic then the Gruaud Laroze tasted just before. However, the tannins are still…