2018 Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 12x75cl

Chateau Malartic Lagraviere

Case Format: 75cl

Max score: 95

Drink To: 2025-2038

Previously owned by the champagne house Laurent-Perrier, Château Malartic Lagravière was purchased by the Bonnie family in 1997, who still run the estate and continue to create elegant wines that are worthy of its Cru Classé de Graves status. The vineyard comprises 47 hectares that are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon (c.50%), Merlot (c.25%) and Cabernet Franc (c.25%). Its terroir constitutes gravel and clay with limestone soils. After harvest, the wine is aged in 50% new French oak, where it has limited skin contact. The Malartic Lagravière constitutes a well-balanced wine that continues to grow in complexity as it ages, seeing it develop the distinct mineral characteristics that are so usually typified by wines of Pessac-Léognan.
£372.00 IN BOND

Available for Immediate Delivery

CRITIC REVIEWS

95
Antonio Galloni

The 2018 Malartic Lagraviere is every bit as compelling as it was en primeur. Inky dark fruit, dried herbs, licorice, lavender and chocolate are all kicked up in this sumptuous Pessac-Leognan. Soft curves and silky tannins add to the wine's considerable appeal. The 2018 is undeniably flashy and alluring, I loved it.

92
Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc and aged in 70% new oak barriques, the 2018 Malartic Lagraviere has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and pronounced notions of stewed black and red plums, boysenberries and cassis on the nose, with hints of hoisin, dried Provence herbs and unsmoked cigars. The medium-bodied palate has a firm, grainy texture and just enough freshness to support the black fruit preserves flavors, finishing savory.

16.5+
JancisRobinson.com

Diam 30 closure. Tasted blind. Big and sweet. Really dramatically different from the norm here. Lots of exotically spicy promise.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Pessac-Leognan

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

12x75cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

MAX CRITIC SCORE

95

DRINK TO

2025-2038

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