2005 Château Malartic-Lagravière Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2005 Château Malartic-Lagravière  (Pessac-Léognan) 93 At 13, this is still youthful, but it is developing well. The oak, which has been more noticeable, has been receding. The wine is fleshy, fresh and offers its lush, round, ripe, dark fruits, licorice and earthy nuances with ease. The wine continued improving in the glass for several hours, so this should age well. At 13, this is still youthful, but it is developing well. The oak, which has been more noticeable, has been receding. The wine is fleshy, fresh and offers its lush, round, ripe, dark fruits, licorice and earthy nuances with ease. The wine continued improving in the glass for several hours, so this should age well. 3,993 Views   Tasted Mar 23, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to With effort, incense, dark fruits, smoke, licorice and earthy aromas, along with the vanilla tinged, espresso bean notes of youth come out. Plush, round and polished, the finish is elegant, but much of this wine remains in reserve. Still quite young and almost primary, a few hours of air helps, as will additional time in the cellar. With effort, incense, dark fruits, smoke, licorice and earthy aromas, along with the vanilla tinged, espresso bean notes of youth come out. Plush, round and polished, the finish is elegant, but much of this wine remains in reserve. Still quite young and almost primary, a few hours of air helps, as will additional time in the cellar. 4,546 Views   Tasted Aug 14, 2016 Medium bodied, with a nose packed with tobacco, smoke, dark red fruits and wet earthy aromatics. The wine is slightly more intriguing on the nose, than on the fresh, cherry centered finish. Medium bodied, with a nose packed with tobacco, smoke, dark red fruits and wet earthy aromatics. The wine is slightly more intriguing on the nose, than on the fresh, cherry centered finish. 4,763 Views   Tasted Jun 28, 2015 Not the most complex wine, but it is a real crowd pleaser. Spicy, soft and polished with good intensity. Will drink young. Not the most complex wine, but it is a real crowd pleaser. Spicy, soft and polished with good intensity. Will drink young. 8,094 Views   Tasted Jan 20, 2008

When to Drink Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere needs at least 8-12 years of aging in good vintages until it is ready to be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 8-30 years of age.

Serving Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The red wine of Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

The white wine, Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Blanc is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.

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