Château Malartic-Lagravière 2019

A white Grand Cru from Pessac-Léognan by Malartic-Lagravière

The estate
Under the leadership of the Bonnie family, the majestic Château Malartic-Lagravière has experienced a spectacular growth. This Grand Cru Classé of Graves enjoys an exceptional location, with its vineyard superbly situated on an outcropping of gravel. Home to state-of-the-art technical facilities, Château Malartic-Lagravière shines bright within its appellation with white and red wines that stand out among the most beautiful of Pessac-Léognan.

The vineyard
The 73-hectare Château Malartic-Lagravière vineyard extends over the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The Château Malartic-Lagravière white 2019 comes from the 9 hectares planted in white in the dry, clayey gravel soils upon shell-limestone subsoils. The vineyard is managed by means of sustainable agriculture and has been certified for High Environmental Value since 2015.

The winemaking and ageing
Manual harvest and successive sorting. Slow pressing and fermentation in barrels. Ageing on the lees with lees stirring in French oak barrels of which 55% is new. Ageing from 12 to 14 months.

The blend
Sauvignon blanc (76,1%), sémillon (23,9%)

The tasting
The Château Malartic-Lagravière white 2019 is of very high quality. The aromatic profile of this exceptional white is underlined by a superb balance.