{"product_id":"chateau-malartic-lagraviere-rouge-2022-pessac-leognan-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere Rouge 2022 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France) - [JD 99, #5] [JS 97] [DM 96] [JA 96] [JL 96] [VM 95] [WE 95] [FS 95] [WP 95] [WS 93]","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Malartic-Lagraviere Rouge 2022 is the red grand vin of the Bonnie family's classified Graves estate in Pessac-Leognan. The warm, dry vintage produced a concentrated wine with dark fruit, savory complexity and a substantial tannic frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard's well-drained gravel and clay-gravel soils lie over limestone and clay. Careful canopy management helped protect the fruit during the season's heat. Red grapes were hand-harvested September 5–29, sorted twice and optically selected. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel and oak vats, followed by fine-lees ageing in French oak, 60% new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Profile \u0026amp; Food Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrant, plum and dark cherry mingle with licorice, herbs, smoky earth and oak spice. Dense fruit and polished tannins suggest considerable cellar potential. Suggested pairings include roast lamb, beef rib roast, duck and mushroom dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer's Published 2022 Blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 2.5% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points, Rank #5 Top 100 of 2025 - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Awesome levels of blackcurrants, darker cherries, roasted herbs, chocolate, and scorched earth all emerge from the 2022 Château Malartic-Lagravière, an incredibly concentrated, rich, layered beauty that has velvety tannins, a deep, layered mid-palate, and a blockbuster finish. It's easily the finest I've tasted from this château and is a riveting 2022 that deserves 4-6 years in the cellar and will keep for two decades or more. The 2022 is based on 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, with the élevage spanning 20 months in 60% new French oak. There are a little over 8,000 cases of this brilliant wine. Drinking Window: 2030-2050.\" -Jeb Dunnuck (Feb 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fascinating Malartic-Lagraviere from this hot vintage, but the wine is surprisingly fresh, showing depth, innate balance and complexity. The mineral-etched fruit turns glossy, with fine aromas of cassis, berries, plums, spices and a hint of violets. Almost full-bodied, with a complete package of fruit and chalky tannins. Long, juicy and posh. One of the best ever. Drink from 2027.\" -Zekun Shuai (Jan 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gorgeous fragrant red berry fruit on the nose, a touch of dried herbs and graphite. So super charming straight away, this is gorgeous. Creamy and juicy so you get both a crunchy bite to the fruit as well as a soft pillowy texture on the palate. Round, focused and really finessed but delivering so much flavour. Not overdone at all, this is restrained - almost lightweight - letting the crystalline fruit, acidity and integrated tannins speak clearly. Harmonised and balanced still with tension and poise. A real joy with plenty of ageing potential. Drinking Window: 2025-2035.\" -Georgina Hindle (Jan 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Jane Anson's Inside Bordeaux:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Bonnie family is on a roll at this excellent property. Dense and concentrated but with finesse and acidity, this has a beautiful balance, and a creaminess to the fruit that is superb. Appealing pulses of white pepper and sage spice, well drawn out through the palate, exceptional skill shown during ageing at controlling the oak impact. Yields in the low 30hl\/h, but maintains freshness. Vinified in a mix of small wooden casks and stainless steel vats, aged in oak.\" (Jan 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94-96 Points - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With a depth of color, the wine pops with nuances of flowers, cherries, cedar, tobacco leaf, black currants, spice, cocoa, and mint tea. Even better on the palate, the concentrated, showy display of spicy, black cherries, blackberries, plums, white pepper, and dark chocolate is perfectly balanced with length, freshness and creamy, silkiness in the finish. The wine is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 2.5% Petit Verdot and 1.5% Cabernet Franc. 14.2% ABV pH 3.58. Harvesting took place September 5 - September 29. Drink from 2026-2050.\" (May 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2022 Malartic-Lagravière has a more outgoing and expressive nose than Domaine de Chevalier or Smith Haut-Lafitte, yet it too has impressive complexity and convincing terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. A lovely, fleshy mid-palate, quite caressing in style, with fine acidity and a healthy dose of black pepper on the finish. Excellent, a Malartic-Lagravière that pushes some of the pricier names of the appellation. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London. Drinking Window: 2029-2050.\" -Neal Martin (Jan 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The licorice aroma of this powerful wine and the solid tannins and dense texture are all impressive. It has concentrated black fruits and a structure that promises some serious aging. Drink from 2028.\" -Roger Voss (May 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Falstaff:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A dark ruby red, purple hues, some brightening on the rim. Attractive dark berry confit, liquorice, candied orange zest, oak and nougat. Textured, elegant, a pronounced fruit texture, very fresh, mineral, salty, some nougat on the finish, very good length, good ageing potential, a Vin de Garde.\" -PM (Jan 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Malartic Lagraviere Rouge opens with wonderfully fragrant notes of lavender and violets over a core of black cherries, cassis, and mulberries, plus suggestions of tilled soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is coated with black fruit layers, supported by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant. Drinking Window: 2027-2047.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Warm plum, black currant and black cherry compote notes cruise through slowly, inlaid with singed alder and black tea. Warm earth, bay and burnished leather hints keep the finish nicely grounded. Very solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2038. 8,330 cases made.\" -James Molesworth (May 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WINEBOOK","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":67843568238957,"sku":null,"price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/Malartic-Original-Bottle-Hero.png?v=1793648987","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/chateau-malartic-lagraviere-rouge-2022-pessac-leognan-bordeaux-france","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}