Tonight, another tasty, refined, umami-driven 2005 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc. I understand why this profile — citronella, caraway seed, salt cured lemons, wax and lanolin, maybe a touch sherried — isn’t for everyone but as long as these eschew overt oxidative notes, I am a big fanboy. 91-92 pts.
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Well, it is what it is. We opened 4 bottles - 2 mildly oxidized, 2 alive but just not particularly interesting. All from good storage and in good condition. Pineappley fruit, a bit of citrus, but nothing engaging.
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5/5/2022 - Glauberlp wrote: 80 Points
Past it’s prime . Drinkable
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10/26/2021 - skipwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Distinctive nose and crisp fruit bouquet, medium body, refined long finish, drinking beautifully still with no hint of oxidation
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9/11/2021 - blanquito wrote:
Tonight, another tasty, refined, umami-driven 2005 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc. I understand why this profile — citronella, caraway seed, salt cured lemons, wax and lanolin, maybe a touch sherried — isn’t for everyone but as long as these eschew overt oxidative notes, I am a big fanboy. 91-92 pts.
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4/13/2019 - swaap wrote:
Un peu trop sur le déclin, le vin a basculé dans une phase oxydative, il a perdu son acidité ainsi que le côté fruit du sauvignon.
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6/10/2018 - englishman's claret wrote: 86 Points
Well, it is what it is. We opened 4 bottles - 2 mildly oxidized, 2 alive but just not particularly interesting. All from good storage and in good condition. Pineappley fruit, a bit of citrus, but nothing engaging.
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