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JAMES SUCKLING: "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."
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DECANTER: "Gorgeous fragrance, quite dark and perfumed, dark chocolate, spice and graphite. Smooth and supple, nicely agile in the glass. Good weight - it’s sleek but this has bounce and great charm. Juicy and lively, but an almost sweet rather than sour juiciness which slowly expands in the mouth. Feels calm and collected, charming and suave. Nothing out of place with just gripping, saline, liquorice and graphite-edged tannins. Still a bit compact on the finish, but this has a long length. Really lovely, streamlined and feels finessed. High definition tannins and long minty finish. 15-16% press. 3.74pH. 50% grand vin production. Yields of 39hl/ha for the reds."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château Malartic-Lagravière comes from 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. It has a rocking bouquet of ripe red and black fruits interwoven with classic spice (sandalwood?), dried flowers, and smoky tobacco nuances. It's medium to full-bodied, has a supple, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's as charming as they get and will shine with just short-term cellaring."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Verhalten, zart nach Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von Preiselbeeren, frische Orangenzesten sind unterlegt. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeerige Textur, zarte Extraktsüße, reife Tannine, elegant und frisch, ein balancierter Speisenbegleiter mit mittlerer Perspektive."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Black cherries, flowers, licorice, smoke, and blackberries form the nucleus of the wine. Fresh, bright, and with a string sense of salt-crusted minerality on the palate, the wine finishes with a vibrant, chewy, spicy, character with an accent of garrigue accompanying the peppy red berries in the endnotes. The wine is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. 13.2% ABV. Drink from 2028-2050."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "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."
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WEINWISSER: "Intensives Bouquet, roter Johannisbeernektar, Haselnussschokolade und Estragon. Am saftigen Gaumen mit weicher Textur, körnigem Extrakt, gut stützender Rasse und mittlerem Körper. Im gebündelten feinaromatischen Finale verschlankt sich der Pessac und endet mit Rosmarin, Tabakblatt und sandiger Adstringenz. Kann noch zulegen."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2023 Malartic Lagraviere has a deep garnet-purple color. It bursts from the glass with bold notions of kirsch, wild blueberries, and cassis, plus nuances of pencil lead, tar, and cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is coated with ripe, expressive black and blue fruits, supported by plush tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing earthy."
