Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Malartic-Lagraviere has a pretty bouquet with cedar-infused red berry fruit, sandalwood and a touch of mint. There is something almost Pauillac-like about this. The palate is medium-bodied with quite bold tannin on the entry. In my opinion, this is missing the balance of recent and superior vintages; it's rather "top heavy" insofar that there is plenty of weight on the entry, but then it misses some complexity and substance towards the finish. In other words: everything is shoved up front. Not a bad 2007 by any means, but the estate is producing vastly superior wine nowadays. Tasted February 2017.

Shows fresh herb and a fruity, aromatic berry quality. Medium-bodied, with chocolate and berry character and silky, round tannins. Medium finish. Best after 2011. 8,330 cases made. -JS

While initially the fruit seems tight and stalky, there is also a rich layer of spice, black currant and balanced wood flavors. Acidity is prominent, but it fits well into the fruit. For medium-term aging.——R.V.(4/1/2010)—— 90