Chateau Malartic Lagraviere rouge 2012

- Anmerkung JS: "Für mich ist das einer der schönsten Weine des Jahrgangs. Tolle Frucht, präzise, mit sanften Tanninen, kompakt, druckvoll und in totaler Harmonie. Sehr gelungen!"
- 94 Robert Parker WINE ADVOCATE: "This large estate of 131 acres has been run brilliantly by a Belgian family, the Bonnies since their acquisition a number of years ago. The quality of the white and red have soared to exceptional heights, and this is certainly still one of the more realistically priced wines of Pessac-Lèognan and classified crus.
The 2012 is a beauty, with a dense ruby/purple color, a fabulously plush, opulent texture and medium to full-bodied flavors of cassis, spicy earth and blueberry. Quite rich, yet light on its feet, this is an absolutely textbook Pessac-Lèognan, with wonderfully velvety tannins. Drink it now, or drink it in 25 years. This is a brilliant wine. 2015-2040." 
- 94 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST und CELLAR SELECTION: "Big, ripe and juicy, this wears its rich black fruits right up front. A strong and firmly tannic structure serves as a background to the fruit. The wine is rich, complex and full of potential. Spice, ginger and nutmeg come through at the end along with the fruit. Drink from 2022."
- 92 Punkte WINESPECTATOR: "Solid, with dense layers of fig sauce, plum cake and blackberry confiture, laced with graphite and warm tar details. The long finish ripples with spice hints and black fruit, leaving a mouthwatering feel despite the heft. Best from 2017 through 2022." 
- 17,5 Punkte DECANTER, Stephen Spurrier: "Deep velvety black-red, fine concentration and quite ripe tannins behind the fruit, lovely middle sweetness, this continues Malartic's run of quality. 2016-2028." 
- 92 Punkte und HIGHLY RECOMMENDED von JANE ANSON newbordeaux.com: "Violet colour, lovely en primeur sparkle. Slightly subdued on the nose due to high alcohol, but there is plush plummy fruit, good texture on the attack, with a fresh clean almost minty start to the wine. The smooth texture holds through on the mid-palate also, making the wedge of fruit and tannins navigable. These tannins are firm, astringent and should soften very nicely. One to age, not one of the easiest on the table to see as an early drinker, but I like the astrigent taninns you have to battle through at this stage, and there's fruit to keep things well in balance. 92 / 17.75. Highly recommended. Drink 2020- 2035."