2012 Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere La Reserve de Malartic Grand Vin Graves Pessac-Leognan Bordeaux

 Red Wine. Beautiful deep red with glints of violet. On the nose, fine intensity, pleasantly complex, with red fruit, floral, smoky, toasted, and mineral notes. On the palate, mellow, smooth attack, well-rounded with good volume. The same aromatic profile develops as the nose, with fruity, toasted, smoky, slightly minerally notes. Plump tannins. La Reserve de Malartic 2012 presents good length and pleasant complexity. A charming, enjoyable wine that offers a good representation of the appellation and the terroir.