Château MALARTIC-LAGRAVIÈRE
Dry white Grand cru classé
- 2016
- Pessac-Leognan white
With near-maniacal intransigence at every stage of its development, the Bonnie family delights us with each vintage with its white wine, very Sauvignon (80 to 90%), combining energy, supreme finesse and exemplary straightness.
Rated 17,5/20 by the Revue du Vin de France « Il explose de fruits au nez [...] bouche plein et enrobée qui a conservé toute sa fraîcheur » (Nov. 2017)
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2022-2032
- Blend :
- 85% Sauvignon, 15% Sémillon
From the same producer
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With near-maniacal intransigence at every stage of its development, the Bonnie family delights us with each vintage with its white wine, very Sauvignon (80 to 90%), combining energy, supreme finesse and exemplary straightness.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Hachette (Guide 2025): Coup de coeur ♥ “Ample on the attack, the palate delivers a full-bodied, enveloping yet beautifully straightforward substance that retains all the expected freshness, with a hint of bitterness on the finish that adds to the overall relief. A complete, benchmark Pessac”.Vinous (Neal Martin - May 2023) : 91-93/100 « Pressed dried flowers on the nose, scents of dandelion and yellow plum, a touch of fennel coming through with time. The palate is well balanced with a pithy opening, nutty and smoky in style, good depth with that nutty finish offering noticeable salinity. Very fine. »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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With near-maniacal intransigence at every stage of its development, the Bonnie family delights us with each vintage with its white wine, very Sauvignon (80 to 90%), combining energy, supreme finesse and exemplary straightness.
Rated 92/100 by Antonio Galloni (Vinous) « The 2018 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc offers a good bit of precision to play off the natural radiance of the year. [...] This is very nicely done. » (April 2021)
Rated 94/100 by En Magnum « Adroitement vinifié avec un petit allégement du tannin qui va dans le sens d'une recherche de plus d'élégance immédiate, finement épicé, très typé Léognan, finale fraîche et élégante. Il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation. » (Avr. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
- Blend:
- 90% Sauvignon, 10% Sémillon
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Bought in 1988 and then renovated from top to bottom, Malartic-Lagravière is back to the fine, straight and distinguished style that made it successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Malartic-Lagravière continues its ascent has earned the 2018 vintage unanimous critical acclaim: 93/100 from the Revue du Vin de France and 94/100 from En Magnum « il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation ».
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Blend:
- Cabernet-Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 43%, Petit-Verdot 2,5%, Cabernet-Franc 1,5%
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Bought in 1988 and then renovated from top to bottom, Malartic-Lagravière is back to the fine, straight and distinguished style that made it successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Malartic-Lagravière continues its ascent has earned the 2018 vintage unanimous critical acclaim: 93/100 from the Revue du Vin de France and 94/100 from En Magnum « il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation ».
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
- Blend:
- Cabernet-Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 43%, Petit-Verdot 2,5%, Cabernet-Franc 1,5%
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Bought in 1988 and then renovated from top to bottom, Malartic-Lagravière is back to the fine, straight and distinguished style that made it successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Malartic-Lagravière continues its ascent has earned the 2018 vintage unanimous critical acclaim: 93/100 from the Revue du Vin de France and 94/100 from En Magnum « il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation ».
Rated 92/100 by Antonio Galloni (Vinous) « The 2018 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc offers a good bit of precision to play off the natural radiance of the year. [...] This is very nicely done. » (April 2021)
Rated 94/100 by En Magnum « Adroitement vinifié avec un petit allégement du tannin qui va dans le sens d'une recherche de plus d'élégance immédiate, finement épicé, très typé Léognan, finale fraîche et élégante. Il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation. » (Avr. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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Bought in 1988 and then renovated from top to bottom, Malartic-Lagravière is back to the fine, straight and distinguished style that made it successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Malartic-Lagravière continues its ascent has earned the 2018 vintage unanimous critical acclaim: 93/100 from the Revue du Vin de France and 94/100 from En Magnum « il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation ».
The 2018 vintage is rated 93/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin "Dark red colour. Intense. Intense, fresh, fruity, ripe, complex and deep nose. Ample on the attack, juicy on the mid-palate, very tasty in the middle and a tad austere, the wine evolves towards a slightly spicy finish. Good length." (September 2021)
Rated 93/100 by the Revue du Vin de France "Dense, velvety, keeping a beautiful balance, built on long, silky, accomplished tannins, with a well-integrated alcoholic generosity. Long ageing potential". (Nov. 2020)
Rated 94/100 by En Magnum "Skilfully vinified with a slight lightening of the tannin, which is in line with the search for more immediate elegance, finely spiced, very typical of Léognan, fresh and delicate finish. More than ever, Malartic is one of the must-haves of the appellation ". (Apr. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
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Bought in 1988 and then renovated from top to bottom, Malartic-Lagravière is back to the fine, straight and distinguished style that made it successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Malartic-Lagravière continues its ascent has earned the 2018 vintage unanimous critical acclaim: 93/100 from the Revue du Vin de France and 94/100 from En Magnum « il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation ».
Rated 92/100 by Neal Martin « a lithe Pessac-Léognan with soft blackberry, red plum and redcurrant fruit laced with clove and white pepper towards the finish. Not a wine of astonishing complexity, but elegant and satisfying persistence. Enjoy this over the next 15 years, possibly longer. » (Feb. 2020)
Noté 91/100 par Jean-Marc Quarin « Nez très aromatique et fin, au fruité mûr. Caressant en entrée de bouche, puis suave au milieu, savoureux et très parfumé, ce vin glisse au palais, juteux et noble dans sa présence finale. C’est bon! » (Oct. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
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Bought in 1988 and then renovated from top to bottom, Malartic-Lagravière is back to the fine, straight and distinguished style that made it successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Malartic-Lagravière continues its ascent has earned the 2018 vintage unanimous critical acclaim: 93/100 from the Revue du Vin de France and 94/100 from En Magnum « il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation ».
The 2016 vintage in the press:
Jean-Marc Quarin (February 2019): 94/100 “Dark, intense and beautiful color. Moderately intense, ripe-fruited nose, with a touch more reminiscent of the Right Bank. A hint of pinewood contributes to the overall freshness. Smooth and melting from the outset, the wine develops a juicy, fragrant mid-palate, with a hint of resin in its flavor. It evolves fat, deep, with flavor, flesh and fine tannins.”
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2019): 95/100 “The 2016 Malartic-Lagravière has a wonderful bouquet of fragrant red fruits, enhanced by potpourri, black olive tapenade and light brine aromas - a bouquet full of personality. The fresh, harmonious palate is medium-bodied, with supple tannins, fine acidity and just the right amount of salinity on the earthy finish. Good wine from the Bonnies.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2036