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SKU 957201
$488.94/case
$81.49/bottle
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Drinking beautifully, the 2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière has terrific complexity, and while mature, it’s still youthful and lively, with clean dark fruits, notes of tobacco and cigar, medium to full body, and ripe tannins. It’s an elegant, layered, rocking 2008 to drink over the coming 10-15 years.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
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Graves, a venerable appellation in Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its historical significance and the production of distinguished red and white wines. What makes Graves unique is its diverse terroir, featuring gravelly soils that not only lend the region its name but also provide excellent drainage and heat reflection, contributing to the ripening of grapes. Red wines from Graves are predominantly blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, offering a balanced expression of dark fruits, structure, and age-worthy potential.
The appellation is also celebrated for its exceptional white wines, primarily crafted from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. These whites showcase bright acidity, citrus flavors, and a unique flinty character. Graves is home to renowned châteaux like Haut-Brion, a Premier Cru Classé, exemplifying the region's commitment to producing wines of exceptional quality and character. Exploring Graves unveils the essence of Bordeaux winemaking, where tradition and terroir converge to create wines that resonate with history and sophistication.
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Wine Enthusiast
A powerful, ripe wine, solid tannins and rich black plum and currant fruits. The wine is very much in the Malartic-Lagravière style of rich, dense fruits layered with tannins.
JD93pts
Jeb Dunnuck
Drinking beautifully, the 2008 Château Malartic-Lagravière has terrific complexity, and while mature, it’s still youthful and lively, with clean dark fruits, notes of tobacco and cigar, medium to full body, and ripe tannins. It’s an elegant, layered, rocking 2008 to drink over the coming 10-15 years.
JS92pts
James Suckling
This is very rich and powerful with a chewy tannins, wet earth, chocolate and spice character. Full body, velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. Pretty now to drink but even better in two or three years.
VM92pts
Vinous Media
The 2008 Malartic Lagravière comprises of a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. It is a vintage that I have always admired. Here it has a crisp, detailed bouquet that is not as powerful as the 2009, but delivers pure, mineral-rich black fruit almost by stealth! The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin and a fine bead of acidity, layers of mineral-rich blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with cedar and smoke. It is one of the most elegant of recent vintages and it lands with a harmonious and smooth finish. This is entering its drinking plateau even if it will continue to age for another couple of decades. (Tasted at the château and at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual vertical tasting.)
DC92pts
Decanter
This is at the point where it's perfect to drink, although those brambly fruits are going to keep delivering for another decade at least. The fruits are still rich enough to plump out the mid-palate but the tannins are yielding and the freshness gives a sense of pulling things back on the finish, lending a saline tang to the black olive and white pepper finish. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Drinking Window 2019 - 2033.
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Wine Advocate
One of the most successful wines of the vintage, this blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot achieved 13.5% natural alcohol. It exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with sweet notes of creosote, graphite, lead pencil shavings, black currants, plums and licorice. Medium to full-bodied and silky with good underlying acidity, it is a juicy, savory, quintessentially elegant wine that will benefit from several years of cellaring and last for 15+ years.
WS90pts
Wine Spectator
This muscular red is inky in color and delivers dark flavors of cassis, anise, tar and tobacco. There's solid, polished tannins and just enough acidity to keep it all fresh. Brooding now, but harmonious. Best from 2013 through 2020.
