The 2015 Chateau Malagar is a blend of 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc that is harvested mechanically rather than by hand, matured in French oak for 12 months. It has a rather smudged bouquet that needs to show more delineation. It just feels a little enervated at the moment. The palate is soft and plush in the mouth with a grainy texture, though I would have preferred more substance to show through on the finish.