Château Malartic-Lagravière

Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

9.128 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion
Top Notes For
Gabriel Girard Bernier

Ouverture à l'improviste après le travail, nez superbe, un peu carré encore en bouche. Loin d'être sur son déclin!

Ouverture à l'improviste après le travail, nez superbe, un peu carré encore en bouche. Loin d'être sur son déclin!

1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

Very nicely made wine drinking well.

Very nicely made wine drinking well.

Mar 15th, 2016
AHF
9.4

Opened June 2021. Nice with some air. Much better when decanted two days. Dark fruits, tobacco, lead pencil, long finish.

Opened June 2021. Nice with some air. Much better when decanted two days. Dark fruits, tobacco, lead pencil, long finish.

Jun 19th, 2021
Thijs Hendriks

Drink now, the wine will not improve.

Drink now, the wine will not improve.

Jan 2nd, 2021
Eric W Brown

Juicy, good length, great vintage

Juicy, good length, great vintage

Nov 30th, 2020
Thijs Hendriks

92+

Apr 13th, 2020
John Zuzek

Very nice Bordeaux. The nose is dark and brooding with graphite, blackberries and black currants. The mouthfeel is smooth with notes of black fruits, tobacco and some star anise. Good juice still with a lot of potential cellar life.

Very nice Bordeaux. The nose is dark and brooding with graphite, blackberries and black currants. The mouthfeel is smooth with notes of black fruits, tobacco and some star anise. Good juice still with a lot of potential cellar life.

Apr 1st, 2016
Vijay Parikh

Great example of a value Pessac! This 2000 vintage with four hours in the decanter showing nice minerality and red fruit albeit a bit simple

Great example of a value Pessac! This 2000 vintage with four hours in the decanter showing nice minerality and red fruit albeit a bit simple

Jul 19th, 2015
Patrick Knöfler

Great Bordeaux! Medium-bodied and very balanced, showing cherry, some black currant, some blackberry, some cranberry, leather, tobacco, spices, autumn leaves, some liquorice and a hint of chocolate, paired with medium-plus lively acidity, medium-plus very fine tannin and incredible length. Drank well and should continue to drink well for 10+ years. Ginished the bottle in no time. 92

Great Bordeaux! Medium-bodied and very balanced, showing cherry, some black currant, some blackberry, some cranberry, leather, tobacco, spices, autumn leaves, some liquorice and a hint of chocolate, paired with medium-plus lively acidity, medium-plus very fine tannin and incredible length. Drank well and should continue to drink well for 10+ years. Ginished the bottle in no time. 92

Feb 14th, 2014
Patrick Knöfler

Decanted for about two hours. Dark ruby in colour. Cherry, blackberry, black currant, graphite as well as hints of cedarwood, tobacco and mocha on the nose. On the palate the wine showed cherry, blackberry, black currant and earthy notes as well as hints of tobacco and mocha, paired with medium-plus lively acidity, medium-plus fine, well-integrated tannin and very good length. The firm, medium-bodied, medium-complex wine was elegant and very balanced, yet lacked the little extra to make it special. Drink now and over the next ten years. 90

Decanted for about two hours. Dark ruby in colour. Cherry, blackberry, black currant, graphite as well as hints of cedarwood, tobacco and mocha on the nose. On the palate the wine showed cherry, blackberry, black currant and earthy notes as well as hints of tobacco and mocha, paired with medium-plus lively acidity, medium-plus fine, well-integrated tannin and very good length. The firm, medium-bodied, medium-complex wine was elegant and very balanced, yet lacked the little extra to make it special. Drink now and over the next ten years. 90

Jan 25th, 2014