Château Malartic Lagravière, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan, 2018

Name: Château Malartic Lagravière, Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan
Brand: Château Malartic Lagravière
Price: 277.93 GBP

Available Vintages

all 1989 2009 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023

critic reviews

92/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

Malartic-Lagraviere 2018 has a deep garnet purple color. It prances out with open-knit notes of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry preserves, and potpourri, with touches of unsmoked cigars and bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a good amount of muscular fruit and chewy tannins, finishing with an herbal lift.

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2035

date of review 02/2023

92/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc and aged in 70% new oak barriques, the 2018 Malartic Lagraviere has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and pronounced notions of stewed black and red plums, boysenberries and cassis on the nose, with hints of hoisin, dried Provence herbs and unsmoked cigars. The medium-bodied palate has a firm, grainy texture and just enough freshness to support the black fruit preserves flavors, finishing savory.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2040

date of review 03/2021

92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2018 Malartic-Lagravière was a little variable when I tasted it from barrel. Now bottled, it has closed down on the nose, yet given a couple of hours' decant, it opens nicely to offer black fruit, sage, tobacco and subtle floral scents (iris and violet). The palate is well balanced with a dense entry and good acidity. It would benefit from a little more refinement and I still sense a scintilla of greenness on the aftertaste. Hopefully that will disappear with bottle age, because it deserves time in the cellar.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2045

date of review 03/2021