A château that has been riding a wave of success in recent years, producing excellent consistency, and here they deliver a concentrated shot of pureed damson fruit, a lovely addition in a vintage where things tend to be on the slim side. Juicy, textured, freshly cut herbs and gunsmoke layered through black fruits. Doesn`t entirely escape the challenges of the year and is a little short on the finish but one of the successes of the year. Bonnie family owners here. 91 points

The 2024 Malartic-Lagraviere is packed with dark cherry, cedar, new leather, rose petal, incense and mocha. Deep and voluptuous, with good complexity, the Malartic-Lagraviere is terrific for the year. There are some rough edges, but elevage should take care of that. Tasted two time. 90-93 points

The 2024 Malartic Lagraviere has quite a forward nose with blackberry and raspberry fruit. The aromatics lack the delineation and complexity of the 2022, but they do cohere nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, linear and nicely focused with quite firm tannins, a little more grip than its peers and a saline/black olive tapenade-tinged finish. Give it a couple of years in bottle. 91-93 points