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2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière

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12/4/2023 - StBlGT wrote: 88 points

Ripe and rich with some heat poking through. A very round and modern style with dark cherries and chocolate. I decanted the wine for an hour because the tannin level was a little high. Afterwards, a slight twig/woodiness emerged on the finish, but not much more. Definitely a new world drinkers Bordeaux.

I recently had a Fonplegade that was in this style, but even more over-the-top (I believe Rolland may be associated in both of these wines)...not sure exactly how involved he was in each of these chateaux, but that could possibly be a connection to the styles. Anyway, not how I want my Bordeaux to taste.

No rush...wine has lots of life left. Drink up by its 21st birthday. Drink 2024-2036. 88 points.

  • Comment posted by StBlGT:

    12/4/2023 1:09:00 PM - Indeed. It's unfortunate, but there are still some chateaux making, or at least trying to make more traditional wines. Granted, not like decades ago...but they can only work with what Mother Nature gives them. I need to start drinking down the wines in my cellar that I believe are the more modern Bordeaux wines and start buying more of the Sociando Mallet's of the world. Cheers!

  • Comment posted by StBlGT:

    12/4/2023 5:39:00 PM - I'll name a handful off the top of my head:

    Left Bank:

    Sociando-Mallet
    Cantemerle
    Cos Labory
    d'Issan
    Chasse-Spleen
    Potensac
    Batailley
    d'Armailhac
    Talbot
    Branaire-Ducru
    Duhart-Milon
    Clerc Milon
    Ferriere
    Durfort-Vivens

    Right Bank is trickier:

    Anything by Mouiex
    Bourgneuf
    Vieux Chateau Certan

    And not sure what else...like you said, St. Emilion is a minefield. Can't help there.

  • Comment posted by StBlGT:

    12/4/2023 6:03:00 PM - Indeed...I agree. Best of luck on the traditional Bordeaux hunt. It is getting harder and more complicated every year. I'll be hunting too. Cheers!

  • Comment posted by StBlGT:

    12/4/2023 6:43:00 PM - 👍
Red

2015 Château Fonplégade

 St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more
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10/28/2023 - stokeme wrote: NR

Light Cork & earth, not terroir type notes, more like dirt. No fruit, cork & earth on the palette, somewhat bitter + alcohol thru the finish. Tannic bite, not overly stiff. With air, the nose blows off some of the lesser attributes. In the mouth a suggestion of fruit, but still some cork on the finish. Just mostly dark & damp after an hour. Not much plum, cherry or berry.
I sure hope day 2 is better, &/or bottle 2 is better. 1 of 2

  • Comment posted by StBlGT:

    10/28/2023 6:36:00 PM - This bottle sounds corked. But, 86 in a fair score, IMO. Jeff Leve likes any wine that is ripe and rich...extra points if Rolland had a hand in it.

  • Comment posted by StBlGT:

    10/28/2023 6:49:00 PM - I agree. If the wine has something wrong, then it shouldn't be scored. It's not fair to the wine. This vintage is indeed starting to drink well...cheers!

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