97pts Decanter

Alluring sweet cassis, plum and blackcurrant aromas with a mellow texture and poised tannins beautifully bonded to refined currant and cedar fruit core. The subtle use of oak sits elegantly on the lingering finish. A class act. (Decanter World Wine Awards)

92pts Jane Anson

Austere and earthy, needs more time to unwind in the bottle. After a few hours in the glass it shows supple and concentrated autumnal blackberry and bilberry fruits and serious Médoc tannic architecture. Enjoyable, will age.

92pts James Suckling

Solid cherries, gravel and some blue fruit with orange zest and iron. A sleek, medium- to full-bodied Haut-Medoc laden with crumbled, fine tannins. Well-balanced and structured.

92pts Vinous

The 2020 Malescasse is a gorgeous, wonderfully expressive Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois. Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics open first, with plenty of floral and savory accents that lift from the glass. Pliant and caressing on the palate, with mid-weight structure, the 2020 is an absolute delight to taste. This is elegance personified. (AG)

91pts Jeb Dunnuck

Coming from the northern part of the Médoc and 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, raised in 40% new barrels, the 2020 Château Malescasse offers a terrific bouquet of cassis, spicy oak, chocolate, and leafy herbs. This carries to a medium-bodied Haut- Médoc with ripe tannins, solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish.

91pts Wine Enthusiast

Bright and fruity, this wine comes from the heart of the Haut-Médoc. It offers ripe black fruits and some firm tannins.

90pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

From holdings on the edge of the plateau of Grands Poujeaux, the 2020 Malescasse is a Merlot-driven bottling that offers up aromas of dark berries, orange zest, violets and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless palate that's fleshy and gourmand. 

Jancis Robinson

Especially intense dark crimson. Some good energy evident on the nose. Really quite marked acidity after some smooth, ripe fruit. Hint of bonfires on the finish. But more serious than most. 16+/20 points