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Château Malartic-Lagravière Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
Perhaps the strongest wine I have ever tasted from Malartic Lagraviere, the 2005 has a dense ruby/purple color and a wonderfully sweet nose of creme de cassis, graphite, and soil undertones. Medium-bodied., smoky, with classic scorched earth, Graves-like aromatics and flavors, this wine displays impeccable winemaking, with pure fruit, medium body, and gorgeously long, rich flavors and moderate levels of tannin. The wine should be relatively drinkable in 3-5 years and last for at least two decades or more. This is possibly the finest Malartic Lagraviere ever made. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Michael Meagher MS 
Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille
Still tight and sinewy, loaded with gravelly minerality, a fair dose of oak, and chewy black plum skin, black raspberry compote, tobacco leaf and freshly cut cedar. Easily capable of another decade in the bottle. Probably more restrained than a lot of people would like to see, but this is totally my style.
Still tight and sinewy, loaded with gravelly minerality, a fair dose of oak, and chewy black plum skin, black raspberry compote, tobacco leaf and freshly cut cedar. Easily capable of another decade in the bottle. Probably more restrained than a lot of people would like to see, but this is totally my style.
9.5
Kevin Walsh
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
Very good, but not entirely balanced.
Very good, but not entirely balanced.
8.5Sylvain Rhainds
2005
2005
9.1
Pierre Gourinchas
Full strength. Drink now. Complex, strawberries!
Full strength. Drink now. Complex, strawberries!
9.2
Chris Langstaff
Still lovely, but lacks some structure and dies rather quickly where I would have expected it to last. Smells of wet earthy tones.
Still lovely, but lacks some structure and dies rather quickly where I would have expected it to last. Smells of wet earthy tones.
8.9
Paul Jakubowski
30+ minute decant but needed much much more. Medium purple color. Nose of menthol and and cherry. French Bordeaux isn’t blatantly obvious. Wine is fruit forward with minimal terroir. Wine is very soft with a medium finish. Not my favorite from this vintage and probably better wines at this price point.
30+ minute decant but needed much much more. Medium purple color. Nose of menthol and and cherry. French Bordeaux isn’t blatantly obvious. Wine is fruit forward with minimal terroir. Wine is very soft with a medium finish. Not my favorite from this vintage and probably better wines at this price point.
9.2Chris Langstaff
Far too tight upon opening, but after 2 hours in a decanter, it opened up well and became a beautifully structured classic. Could age another 10 years for sure, or open it well in advance of your meal, and enjoy it!
Far too tight upon opening, but after 2 hours in a decanter, it opened up well and became a beautifully structured classic. Could age another 10 years for sure, or open it well in advance of your meal, and enjoy it!
9.2Pierre Gourinchas
Excellent. Well below its peak.
Excellent. Well below its peak.
9.0Stanislav Lobanov
17/20 (92/100) Нота кожи в первом носе; в развитии спелая вишня, красная смородина, чёрный шоколад, молотый перец, лавровый лист. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и мощными, но мягкие и бархатистыми по текстуре танинами. Насыщенное во вкусе. Молодое, готовое, но всё ещё с потенциалом к дальнейшему развитию.
17/20 (92/100) Нота кожи в первом носе; в развитии спелая вишня, красная смородина, чёрный шоколад, молотый перец, лавровый лист. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и мощными, но мягкие и бархатистыми по текстуре танинами. Насыщенное во вкусе. Молодое, готовое, но всё ещё с потенциалом к дальнейшему развитию.
9.2
JB RAY
Grand pessac qui commence à s ouvrir , fruit , tabac on est encore sur les arômes primaires ( je ne dirais pas qui mais y en a un qui l a mis en Loire , léger nez de poivron à l ouverture
Grand pessac qui commence à s ouvrir , fruit , tabac on est encore sur les arômes primaires ( je ne dirais pas qui mais y en a un qui l a mis en Loire , léger nez de poivron à l ouverture
9.1
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