Château Malartic-Lagravière 2022
Pessac-Léognan AOC Grand Cru Classé
A fabulous 95-96pt Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé from "a vintage of remarkable concentration, energy and harmony" (William Kelley). Wine insider described the claret: "A concentrated showy display". A vintage that will reward cellaring.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Deep ruby
- Cabernet-based blend
- 10.49 Units
- 13.99% ABV
- 31 December 2042
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Polished tannins, with black fruits, white pepper and dark chocolate
Aroma
Dark cherry, cassis, spice, cocoa and light floral, minty
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
This Cru Classé estate lies in the finest part of the Graves, the Pessac-Léognan. Part of the Laurent Perrier empire until 1997, it was sold to a Belgian family, Michèle and Alfred-Alexandre Bonnie, who are still owners today. New to wine (they made their fortune in detergent), they took advice and invested heavily in both vineyard and cellar, increasing hectares from 19 to 73! Their son and daughter-in-law, Jean-Jacques and Sévèrine, now run the property, dedicated to sustainable methods in the vineyard. Quality has risen steadily, with the introduction of a second wine and stricter selection of grapes. Aged for 14 months in finest French oak barrels, two thirds new, this wine is a mere infant. Tuck away for at least a decade if you can.
"Very, very fine with wonderfully polished tannins that are silky in texture. Lovely length"
James Suckling
