In Bond Fine Wine. 2014 Château Malartic Lagraviere, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru Classé • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 92/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2024–2038. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/03/2017 · Drink 2020-2045
The 2014 Malartic-Lagraviere had quite a high-toned, upfront bouquet with kirsch, crushed strawberry, iodine and iris scents that do not hold back. The palate is rounded on the entry with supple tannin, possesses slightly lower acidity than its peers yet remains balanced. There is impressive depth to this Malartic-Lagravière with a subtle white pepper/sage note towards the finish. Though it will…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 91/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 30/11/2017 · Drink 2018-2038
A terrific success in the vintage, the 2014 Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot that was brought up in 70% new oak. Hitting 13.5% natural alcohol, it offers a vibrant ruby/purple color as well as vibrant aromatics of cherries, mulberries, red plums, exotic flowers, and lead pencil shavings. Medium-bodied and beautiful…
Neal Martin (NM) — 88/100 · Vinous, 2024-03-19 · Drink 0-0
The 2014 Malartic-Lagravière has a fine, energetic bouquet with blackberry and briar, fine tension and appealing subtle tarry scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet licorice-tinged black fruit. The palate doesn't have the panache of the aromatics, and I still find there is a soupçon of under-ripeness towards the finish that is more pronounced at the Southwold tasting when it was served bl…