Château Malartic-Lagravière
Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

2009 vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon (59%), Merlot ( 38 %) and Petit Verdot (3%). The Belgian Bonnie family purchased this cru classé in 1997 and invested heavily to improve the quality. This 2009 is an outstanding effort, with cassis, blackberries, spices and cigar box fighting for your attention. In the mouth it is dense, with layers of very ripe ( but not jammy) black fruits, powerful,yet smooth tannins, and a very long finish with typical Pessac-Léognan spiciness. Abv. 14%. Highly seductive now, but no hurry to drink this.
2009 vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon (59%), Merlot ( 38 %) and Petit Verdot (3%). The Belgian Bonnie family purchased this cru classé in 1997 and invested heavily to improve the quality. This 2009 is an outstanding effort, with cassis, blackberries, spices and cigar box fighting for your attention. In the mouth it is dense, with layers of very ripe ( but not jammy) black fruits, powerful,yet smooth tannins, and a very long finish with typical Pessac-Léognan spiciness. Abv. 14%. Highly seductive now, but no hurry to drink this.
Nov 19th, 2022
The second most perfect white Bordeaux for my palette!
The second most perfect white Bordeaux for my palette!
Jan 5th, 2015
Showing great with only a little air. Currant and plum with a bit of gravel. Lengthy finish.
Showing great with only a little air. Currant and plum with a bit of gravel. Lengthy finish.
Sep 11th, 2014
Beautiful dark fruit, complimented by chocolate and tobacco, lively with resolved tannins, fantastic!
Beautiful dark fruit, complimented by chocolate and tobacco, lively with resolved tannins, fantastic!
Dec 16th, 2023
Very smooth. Still young but perfectly drinkable.
Very smooth. Still young but perfectly drinkable.
Jul 15th, 2020
Paul Lichlyter loves this wine! Asked for a photo.
Paul Lichlyter loves this wine! Asked for a photo.
Feb 28th, 2020
Pessac red is consumed by the locals but doesn’t get much attention over the pond. I love it’s accessibility and lack of pretension. This is one of my favourites.
Pessac red is consumed by the locals but doesn’t get much attention over the pond. I love it’s accessibility and lack of pretension. This is one of my favourites.
Oct 15th, 2019