TN: 2002 Malescot St-Ex

[NoahR]

002 Malescot St-Ex, PNP after purchasing from the Bassin's bargain bin for a shocking $25: A Bordeaux for the Loire-lover: in this cooler and less-than-stellar vintage, the Margaux perfume is there and there is a certain leanness and Chinon-like green pepper note but the fruit is all cassis. Deeply colored, no trace of bricking, and dusty tannins still present in a somewhat terse finish. It lacks in depth and richness but it has a flyweight's tenacity. Overall very enjoyable if not a poster child for classic Bordeaux.

This is my first post on BWE, btw. Have been a member of Wine Berserkers for quite a while. Sadly, I live in DC and didn't realize about the Gathering until basically the day after. In any case, I'm relatively young (barely sub-40) and relatively new to collecting but definitely one who enjoys Bdx, even if my experience pales to most on this board. Glad to be here.
Cheers,
N

[AlexR]

Noah, great to see your post here and thanks for sharing your tasting note.

There is definitely a place for light, elegant wine. That seems to be the case with your Malescot.

Hope we will see you here often.

Alex R.

[JimHow]

Thanks for joining us NoahR and taking one for the team, you are officially a BWEer!
I picked up some of those Malescots in the notorious Bassins 2002 Heist.

[AKR]

Welcome and thanks for sharing a note on that.

One mark of the true enthusiast is finding some aspect to enjoy in a wine.

[robertgoulet]

Jail bait

[robertgoulet]

Well done Noah

Prepare for your proper hazing that should commence in the coming weeks
Overdoses of moonpies and off vintage Bordeaux!! A dream haze!!!

[Nicklasss]

Welcome Noah.

Appreciate your analysis of 2002 Malescot.

Unfortunately, I only own some 2005, but I had the 1993, 2002, 2003 and the 2004 in the past and liked them.

Nic

[DavidG]

Welcome Noah. Enjoy reading your posts on WB and looking forward to seeing you post here too.

I missed the big BWE event this year due to some family health issues. Looks like I also missed the Bassins Bordeaux buying event of the decade with all of those heavily discounted 2002s. That's a board favorite vintage but it hasn't resonated with me.

[JimHow]

This 2002 Malescot sounds right up my alley. The description reminds me a little of the 2002 d'Issan.

[NoahR]

Thanks for the welcomes. Good to be here. More notes to follow, as soon as I find more time to drink...