Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘The 2010 Malartic-Lagravière has a classic Left Bank bouquet with cedar and tobacco infused black fruit that unfurl nicely in the glass and gain intensity with every swirl. The palate is silky smooth on the entry, a satin textured Pessac-Léognan with well judged acidity and an intense black cherry and blueberry finish, a tang of sea salt on the aftertaste. Excellent.’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 95/100 (Feb 2020)

‘We were very much in the years here where Malartic was flexing its muscles and rising through the ranks of Pessac Léognan. With this wine you get not just potential for future development from this point, but also tons of pleasure if drinking today. Clear depth and concentration on display - you just keep on drilling down and finding more truffle, black pepper and chocolate notes alongside the fruit.’ – Jane Anson, Decanter.com, 95/100 (Jan 2020)

‘Deep garnet. Rich, savoury and charry on the nose. Smoky (reductive or oaky?). Massive power and not typically Pessac but impressive in balanced power. Really dense and chewy.’ – Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5+/20 (Feb 2020)

‘Continuing its impressive series of wines, this red from Malartic-Lagravière has all the structure and density of the vintage, packed with plum and black currant fruits. The acidity is almost sweet in its richness, blending easily into the dark texture. Age for many years.’ – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100 (May 2013)

‘Lead pencil shavings, soy and barbecue smoke as well as red and black currants characterize this brilliant effort, which has an expansive, full-bodied mouthfeel yet a sublime elegance and lightness of being. Dense ruby/purple, gorgeous purity and a long, long finish of close to 50 seconds characterize another brilliant effort from this classified growth in Pessac-Leognan. It should drink nicely for 25-30 years yet is surprisingly accessible even today.’ – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Feb 2013)

‘Shows a hefty dose of toast, but remains polished and well-embedded in a core of crushed plum, steeped blackberry and cherry compote flavors. The long finish picks up briary energy, with anise and violet notes checking in. Best from 2016 through 2028.’ – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Mar 2013)