Juicy and lively, great easiness straight away, smooth nothing too much or out of place. Elegant, still quite streamlined and tight but lovely strawberry and cherry flavours with a liquorice and wet stone edge. Not trying too hard. Easy to like this. Good example.

Thoroughly impressed with this wine En Primeur, and it delivers on expectations now in bottle, luscious raspberry, cassis, mint leaf, full of character and balance, appellation typicity with floral notes that add lift, savoury while still being creamy and mouthwatering. Great stuff from the Bonnie family, who continue to make this an unmissable Pessac. 38.95hl/ha yield.

Enticing aromas of black currants, sweet tobacco, orange peel and peach blossoms follow through to a medium body with fine tannins and spicy, meaty and lightly chocolaty flavors. It's long and flavorful yet refined. Drink in two or three years.

Based on 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc and aged in 60% new French oak with the balance in second-fill barrels, the 2023 Château Malartic-Lagravière is a gorgeous, round, and layered effort showing ripe cherries, cassis, spicy wood, and graphite on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with supple tannins and terrific overall balance. It's not massive, but it shines for its purity and finesse, and it's very much in the classic, balanced style of the vintage. Drink this outstanding Pessac-Léognan over the coming 15-20 years. Drink 2026-2046. - Jeb Dunnuck

Espresso, smoke, flowers, black cherries, licorice, and cinnamon fill the aromatic profile. The palate is even better with its display of round, soft, creamy, yet, vibrant red and black fruits. There is a hint of espresso, spice and mint in the finish adding complexity in the wine. The wine is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2050. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2023&wine=Ch%C3%A2teau%20Malartic-Lagravi%C3%A8re

(WA 91-93 points) The 2023 Malartic Lagravière, a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, exudes aromas of dark wild berries, violet, mulberries, spices and licorice, complemented with a delicate touch of oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and elegant with bright acids and a delicate mid-palate, it’s refined and less structured than the 2022 vintage, making it a classic expression from this estate. - Yohan Castaing

(TWI 91-93 points) The 2023 Malartic Lagraviere has a deep garnet-purple color. It bursts from the glass with bold notions of kirsch, wild blueberries, and cassis, plus nuances of pencil lead, tar, and cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is coated with ripe, expressive black and blue fruits, supported by plush tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing earthy. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2023 Malartic Lagravière has a deep garnet-purple color. It needs a little shaking to wake up scents of ripe blackberries and blackcurrant jelly, followed by hints of pencil shavings, tobacco leaf, and bay leaves. The light- to medium-bodied palate is coated with ripe, expressive black and red fruits, supported by grainy tannins and racy freshness, finishing with an herbal lift. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, with the remainder Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

The 2023 Malartic Lagravière is an attractive Grand Vin, one that will drink well with minimal cellaring. Dark-toned fruit, leather, incense, licorice, grilled herbs, tobacco and chocolate open nicely. Medium in body, with good energy, the 2023 offers fine near- and medium-term appeal. There is a bit of edginess in the tannins that will benefit from some time in bottle. - Antonio Galloni

Plump and generous, with cassis and black cherry compote notes that sparkle with mesquite, violet, iris and savory hints. The sleek structure harnesses the fruit nicely, giving this a stylish finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2037. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.