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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pessac-Léognan |
Colour | White |
Type | Still |
Malartic Lagraviere now make one of Bordeaux's top dry white wines from their 7 hectares of vineyard which are planted with 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon.
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Very bright and floral with plenty of passion fruit, kiwi and melon on the nose. Juicy and elegant with a stunning balance of fruit, delicate oak and elegant acidity that drives the very long, energetic finish. Drink or hold.
The Malartic Lagraviere 2016 Blanc is a blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sémillon. The nose is youthfully muted, revealing subtle scents of lemongrass, crushed rocks, lime cordial and green mango with a waft of orange blossoms. Medium-bodied, the palate features great intensity with a lively backbone and long, textured finish. Drink 2019 - 2031.
Grassy, vibrant and clean, although it could have a bit more clear definition on the attack. It is full of classicism and does exceptionally well in the context of the vintage, building up over the course of the palate. A striking wine that stands out in the lineup, coming in with a final flourish of white flowers and mouthwatering citrus, with a curl of smoked minerals adding a welcome point of bitterness on the finish to focus the palate.
Edgy and savoury and with some oak in evidence but this is a serious wine and very much a Pessac-Léognan. Correct and upright and bone dry. Quite glamorous and sinewy. Long. Lots of energy here.
Drink 2019-2024
A terrific white that’s up with the top efforts in the vintage, the 2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc comes from a 7-hectare vineyard in the Graves region and is 85% Sauvignon and 15% Sémillon raised in 55% new barrels. It has terrific freshness and purity as well as medium body, a concentrated, layered, texture, perfumed notes of lemon curd, white grapefruits, and flowers, and a distinct sense of minerality. The whites in the vintage have a good mix of purity and richness, and this is a great example. It’s going to benefit from a year or two and drink well for at least a decade. Tasted twice, count me in as a fan. Drink 2019-2029.
Located at the lighter, easier drinking end of the scale in Pessac-Léognan, this has subtle reduction, understated oak and tangy lemon, fresh herb and grapefruit flavours. Very crisp and zesty. 2017-21
The Malartic-Lagraviere 2016 Blanc has a well-defined bouquet with citrus fruit, a touch of smoke, honeysuckle and melted wax aromas. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, saline in the mouth with good weight and yet it does not deliver the tension and mineralité of either the 2014 or 2015. It is a satisfying white Pessac-Léognan whose potential was rubbed out by the incessant warmth of the growing season.
Drink Date 2019 - 2029
A dense and layered white with lots of cooked-pear and apple character. Full and intense. Lots going on here. Wait and see.