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Malartic Lagraviere 2023
Pessac-Leognan, Grand Cru Classé
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| £159 per Case | 6x75cl | 0 | - | [Add to shopping basket] |
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Excellent vintage at Malartic, rich plum colour, cocoa bean, black chocolate, anis and fennel, this is skilfully constructed. Peony and iris notes arrive through the mid palate, giving a focus on savoury Cabernet, cassis bud, mint leaf, elegant and well measured. You can see the building blocks and feel totally confident about how well it will develop over the next decade and beyond - suggest waiting at least six to eight years before opening. Great stuff from the Bonnie family, who continue to make this an unmissable Pessac. 38.95hl/ha yield. Score: 95 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2030-2050 Date: 02 May 2024 |
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The 2023 Malartic Lagravière is a beautifully poised, elegant wine. It is perhaps not as exuberant as many wines in this vintage, and yet all the elements are very nicely balanced. I find the interplay of rich, heady flavors, aromatics and classicism to be intriguing. It will be interesting to see where this goes, but I like the direction. Lifted floral top notes add to an impression of understated finesse. Score: 92 - 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2028-2043 Date: 30 April 2024 |
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The 2023 Malartic Lagravière has a perfumed nose with blueberry/blackberry fruit and touches of iris flower and peony. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit, quite firm in the mouth and in need of a little more nuance and detail on the finish. It doesn't quite match recent vintages, missing the same energy and complexity. Score: 89 - 91 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2027-2039 Date: 29 April 2024 |
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The 2023 Malartic Lagravière, a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, exudes aromas of dark wild berries, violet, mulberries, spices and licorice, complemented with a delicate touch of oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and elegant with bright acids and a delicate mid-palate, it’s refined and less structured than the 2022 vintage, making it a classic expression from this estate. - Tasted by Yohan Castaing Score: 91 - 93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 26 April 2024 |
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Very pretty and polished with blackberry, blueberry and ink character, as well as a hint of hazelnut. It’s medium-bodied with well-integrated tannins to the fruit. Fine and flavorful finish. Score: 95 - 96 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 24 April 2024 |
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