Château Malartic-Lagravière

 

Pessac- Léognan Cru Classé

2018 Château Malartic-Lagravière

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, floral, detailed, elegant nose, scented, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, spices, detailed, elegant, superb body and structure, another brilliant effort this vintage. 93-95

2018 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Tropical fruits, minerals, pears and ripe citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, peach, minerals, elegant texture, detailed, long finish, more focused than some this vintage. 91-93

2017 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, spices and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, anise, detailed, minerals, long. 92-94

2017 Château Malartic- Lagravière blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, spices, lovely texture and length. 91-93

2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity and scented nose. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, richer and denser, detailed, intense, nuanced and long. A wonderful Malartic. 94

2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, fruity and fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, refreshing, long. 91-93

2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, vanilla, light minerals note, fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, creamy, long. 92

2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach, pears nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, refreshing if a bit lean, lacks concentration like most dry whites this year. 89-91

2015 Château Malartic Lagravière

DEC 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries, spices, richer nose, intense. Ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark fruity, spices, dense, juicy, rounded, intense. Long. Riper and richer Malartic. Drink from 2025 to 2050. 93

2015 Château Malartic Lagraviere

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, floral notes and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, detailed, intense, long. 93

2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and fresh, red berries. 91-93

2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, elegant if smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, a somewhat more subdued expression for this, long. 91-93

2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

DES 18 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, grapefruits, lemon peel and vanilla nose, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, rounded, elegant texture, long. Drink over the next ten years. 91

2015 Château Malartic Lagraviere blanc

SEP 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, spices, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, grapefruits, nuanced, minerals, long. 92

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière

DEC 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, fruit driven, some spices, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, dark fruits, vanilla, long. 91

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière

JUN 15 Ruby. Scented, fruity, ripe, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, long. 91

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, plums and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity and sweet, bit hollow finish. 89-91

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears and peach, some grapefruits and faint minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit of wax, rounded, almonds and minerals, long finish. 90

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, fruity, minerals nose, tight. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity palate, detailed, long. 93

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, fruity, apples, pineapples and ripe gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, minerals palate, verging on thin, long. 90-92

2013 Château Malartic-Lagravière
APR 14 Ruby. Red fruity, vanilla, minerals and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, leaner, fresh, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral and slight tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and bit richer and sweet note, fresh, good length. 89-91

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière

JUN 16 Ruby. Red berries, scented, some minerals, light vanilla note nose. Transparent. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, spices, some anise and vanilla, long. 90

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented, ripe and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and elegant texture, long. 92

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 13 Deep ruby. Spicy, minerals and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and nuanced palate, long. 90-92

2012 Château Malartic-Lagraviére blanc

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, grapefruits, minerals, flinty nose, a tighter bottle, youthful. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, minerals, creamy before lighter finish, long. 93

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

FEB 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, grapefruit, apples, lemons and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, leaner palate, tight, long. 91

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

OCT 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, some grapefruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed palate, nuanced, slightly creamy, long. 92

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lighter nose, delicate, subdued, some gooseberries. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, elegant, leaner palate, citrus and floral notes, long. 91

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and yellow fruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively and a sweet fruit touch, long. 90

2012 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and some grapefruit on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, fruity, long finish. 90-92

2011 Château Malartic-Lagravière

MAY 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, blueberries nose. Touch of minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, some red berries, minerals, long. 92

2011 Château Malartic-Lagravière

NOV 15 Ruby. Liquorice, cassis, mulberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, richer and fruity palate, long. 93

2011 Château Malartic-Lagravière

OCT 14 Ruby. Cassis, anise, vanilla, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, cassis, ever so slightly hollow finish, good length. 89

2010 Château Malartic-Lagravière

NOV 15 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices, vanilla, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, richer for the house, ripe and intense, long. 93

2010 Château Malartic-Lagravière

FEB 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, touch high alcohol, ripe and intense, long. 93

2010 Château Malartic-Lagravière

FEB 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, minerals, peach and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant, long. 93

2010 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc

JUN 11 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit and minerals, elegant, more fruit-driven style, superb length. 92-93

2009 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, vanilla, quite rich and dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, smoother texture, a riper and denser Malartic, long. 91

2009 Château Malartic-Lagravière
NOV 13 Ruby. Deeper and darker fruits, ripe, slightly sweet and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish and ripe palate, fruity, long. 92

2009 Château Malartic-Lagravière
SEP 10 Deep ruby, almost smoked minerality over deep dark berries. Stylish Pessac with fresh acidity, ripe tannins and almost smoky finish. 90-92

2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière

OCT 14 Ruby. Cassis, leather, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, ripe, cassis, relatively detailed, long. 90

2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Pessac minerals, cassis, leather, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lovely balance, long. 91

2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Floral, scented and mineraly with subdued cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and slightly sweet palate, long. 91

2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière

JUN 12 Ruby. Bit closed nose, dark fruits, spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite mouthwatering, lovely fruit, elegant, lovely balance, long. 91

2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

JUN 12 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, elegant, minerals, apples and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, light tropical and peach note on the palate, fresh and long. 91

2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

NOV 11 Pale lemon yellow, fresh, elegant, refined nose, citrus and minerals, a bit firmer texture over on the verge of rich fruit, fresh acidity, lovely balance and very long length. 92

2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

APR 11 Here, more body, even more structure, maybe, it just feels that way, not much, but still noticeable, a bit more rough in the absolute best sense of the word, and still, very refined, again pure as anything can be, slightly more tropical tones to it, the citrus is more in the back on the flavor profile, but that only makes it a different style, doesn't it? Again a beautiful length and finish, and again a wine that will age gracefully. 91

2007 Château Malartic-Lagravière

JUN 12 Ruby. Some coffee, blackberries, touch of terracotta on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity if lean. 87

2007 Château Malartic-Lagravière
NOV 11 Ruby. Fruity nose, vanilla. Barrel notes, rustic, slightly dry. 87

2007 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

JUN 17 Magnum. Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, spices, vanilla, starting nutty notes, minerals and slight smoky touch. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, grapefruits, apples, pears, vanilla, touch bitter finish, long. 92

2007 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc

JUN 12 Pale lemon yellow. Closed nose, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lovely balance, fresh, lively, elegant, feels pure but narrow. 88

2005 Château Malartic Lagraviere

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, cassis, rich and fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity palate, verging on jammy, long finish. 91

2006 Château Malartic-Lagravière
OCT 12 Deep ruby, purple rim. Rich, fruit-driven nose. Cassis and plums. Towards fresh, but not quite ripe tannins it seems, at least on the somewhat rough side. Raw even after three hours of decanting. 87

2000 Château Malartic-Lagravière

JUN 17 Ruby. Figs, spices, fruity, anise, some smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, some figs, touch of mint, long. 92

1997 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc
Golden, lemon, orange marmalade, apples, elegant minerality and tulips, butter and nuts. Ok acidity, very lemon mineraly finish, not too intense, but good length. 84

1989 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented nose, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, minty notes, detailed and structured, minerals, long finish. 92

1987 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 17 Golden. Yellow apples, nuts, minerals, honey notes, touch smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, minerals backbone, just a bit too lean, good length. 89

1948 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 18 Imperial. Ruby, garnet rim. Truffles nose, minerals, figs and dates, detailed, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, dates, figs, playful even. There is iron notes in the finish and it is somewhat drying and it is somewhat lean but what an effort this vintage. Imperial directly from the estates cellar. 92

1947 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 17 Magnum. Ruby with garnet rim. Scented, leaner nose, light minerals touch, figs, iron note, light cedar touch nose. Leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and red fruity mid palate, cherries, figs and liquorice, figs, elegant texture, still some tannins, smooth and silky, long. 93

1916 Château Malartic-Lagravière

Ruby, orange rim. Earthy, leaner, drying, figs, thin with acidity carrying what is left. Very tired after the other two bottles the same evening, but would have been an experience by itself none the less. At the Academie du Vin dinner. 85

1916 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 16 Garnet, brick rim. Earthy, raspberries, light tobacco note, delicate nose, not the most intense, fragrant. Fresh acidity, few tannins, elegant, nuanced, lovely balance, sweet & sour notes, figs and dates, raspberries finish, long. 94

1916 Château Malartic-Lagravière

APR 16 Ruby core, broad orange rim. Scented, sous bois, delicate, elegant, red berries, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, detailed, ripe, figs, prunes and tobacco, leaner, quite lively, long. 93