2008 Malartic Lagraviere
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Tasting notes
Pretty aromas of chocolate and blackberry, with hints of black licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a chewy finish. This has all the potential to be outstanding. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2009
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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. May 2011, www.robertparker.com
About the producer

One of few estates classified for both red and white wine production, Malartic-Lagravière was renovated entirely after the Bonnie family purchased it in 1996. They also expanded the property to its current 53 hectares.