Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Blanc 2016

"A terrific white that’s up with the top efforts in the vintage" - Jeb Dunnuck

Anmeldelser af Château Malartic-Lagravière Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé 2016

96/100 Wine Enthusiast
"Beautifully wood aged, with subtle hints of spice, this is an elegant, textured wine, ripe with white fruit tones and layered with intense, fresh acidity. Its bright highlights are tempered by warm fruitiness and by the mineral texture that promises aging." 

96/100 John On Wine
"A ripe, creamy wine that is creamy in texture. It has full, ripe fruit that is almost ripe in character. The aftertaste brings out more freshness and shows a fresher side of the wine."

95/100 James Suckling
"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."

94/100 Jeb Dunnuck
"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."

94/100 Vinous
"The 2016 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc has a clean, precise bouquet that evokes a cold northern sea, this being one of the most saline-influenced of the Pessac whites. The palate is well balanced, with orange zest and marmalade notes spicing up the entry, and superb weight in the mouth. The finish feels extremely long. Outstanding."

93/100 Robert Parker
"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."

92/100 Decanter
92/100 Wine Spectator

Bag om Château Malartic-Lagravière 

Det er gået stærkt siden 1997, da Graves Cru Classé slottet Malartic-Lagravière blev købt af den belgiske forretningsmand Alfred-Alexandre Bonnie.

Med lommer så dybe som markernes grus (sine steder op til 8 meter!) har Bonnie på få år skærpet Malartic-Lagravière fra blød, forsømt mellemvare til en af Pessac-Léognans skarpeste stjerner. 

Høstudbyttet er sænket, faciliteterne renoveret og ambitiøse fagfolk tilknyttet – fx. den ønologiske konsulent Michel Rolland. Som resultat har vinene nu mere sul på kroppen, mere koncentration og samtidig mere finesse.

I mange år var hvidvinen Malartic-Lagravières stolthed, men nu scorer også ”le Rouge” op til 96 point hos de store anmeldere.