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VINUM: "Viel versprechende Aromatik von roten Beeren; geradliniger Auftakt, schlanke, rassige Entwicklung, grosse Finesse der Tannine, grosse Länge, durch den Cabernet geprägt."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A very fresh and juicy red with a medium body and supple, soft tannins. Vibrant red-berry fruit with pretty spice notes. Raspberries and licorice with some salted chocolate. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 1% cabernet franc."
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DECANTER: "Beautiful aromatics, richly scented with a ton of black fruits on the nose. Bright and fun, this has great fruit expression. It's edging on high-toned, so you get that sharp hit of fruit rather than dense and plush but it has such clarity and precision of tannins, fine and softly gripping the mouth. Well worked and presented, this is charming in a gentle way with great acidity, bright fruits and a subtle mineral vein underneath. Feels joyful and easy to like and will gain in structure over ageing that will plump up the beautiful fruit some more. Really lovely. Elegance and charm here. I love this. It's light footed and fresh. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, smoke, tobacco leaf, and bright red fruits shine on the nose. The wine is energetic, crisp, and focused on its finesse-styled textures and freshness. There is a touch of chalk along with the red currants in the finish. Eric Boissenot is the new consultant, and with the 2021 vintage, you can really see a major shift in the style of wine being produced here that is not only due to the vintage conditions. It will be interesting to follow the change in direction here. The wine is produced from blending 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, 12.8% ABV. The harvest took place September 29 – October 19. Drink from 2023-2040."
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WEINWISSER: "70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot. Intensives Bouquet, reife Schattenmorelle, verspieltes Veilchenparfüm und roter Johannisbeernektar. Am eleganten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, reifem Extrakt, balancierter Rasse, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und mittlerem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale rote und blaue Beeren, Rosenholz, helles Graphit und fein sandige Adstringenz."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and a splash of Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Château Malartic-Lagravière is a gem of a wine that has more depth and texture than most. Pure cassis, ripe tobacco, violets, and darker, earthy nuances all define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins and good mid-palate depth. It shows the pretty, pure, elegant style of the vintage while bringing plenty of fruit. It's beautifully done."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of fully 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the 2021 Malartic Lagravière offers up aromas of sweet berries, plums, burning embers and warm spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and powdery palate that's impressively concentrated, refined and elegant. It's a fine effort from an estate on the rise."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart tabakig, schwarze Beeren, dunkle Kirschen, ein Hauch von Preiselbeeren und Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, frische Kirschen, dezente Süße, reife Tannine, ausgewogen und lebendig, etwas Nougat im Nachhall, vielseitig einsetzbar."