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Pessac-Léognan Rouge
2012
The Bonnie family are passionate about Vignobles Malartic’s wines, and produce them in a constant quest for the best possible quality, with the help of highly qualified and committed teams. Vintage after vintage, Château Malartic-Lagravière’s wines offer a brilliant expression of the nobility and identity of their terroirs.
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Thermoregulated stainless steel or oak vats. Fermentation at 28 to 30° C for 4 ½ weeks. Ageing in traditional oak barrels, 60% new oak for 18 months.
Colour intense, deep red with hints of violet. Nose powerful, complex, rich, extremely elegant, refined, very deep. Various notes of red fruit (blackcurrants, raspberries). Concentrated, pure nose, with a smokiness and a minerality typical of the wine. Palate smooth, rich, full-bodied attack. Distinguished, elegant, refined tannin structure.
95 “Tight tannins mask the ripe fruit in a wine that is set for long-term aging… the bold black fruits are insistent and are going to be delicious. This is a structured wine that will be ready in 2026.” Roger Voss – Wine Enthusiast – March 2017
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jamessuckling.com - James Suckling - January 2014 95 Impressive nose with leather, dark polished fruit and flowers. Wonderful mouthfeel with soft silky tannins and beautiful texture. Really well put together. Powerful and rich with loads of fruit and ripe tannins. Very ripe. Try in 2016.
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94 “The 2012 is a beauty, with a dense ruby/purple color, a fabulously plush, opulent texture and medium to full-bodied flavors… Quite rich, yet light on its feet, this is an absolutely textbook Pessac-Léognan, with wonderfully velvety tannins. This is a brilliant wine.” Robert Parker – erobertparker.com – April 2015
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Jeb Dunnuck – jebdunnuck.com – Novembre 2017 91 A terrific success in the vintage, the 2014 Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdotthat was brought up in 70% new oak. Hitting 13.5% natural alcohol, it offers a vibrant ruby/purple color as well as vibrant aromatics of cherries, mulberries, red plums, exotic flowers, and lead pencil shavings. Medium-bodied and beautifully polished and elegant, with solid acidity, it’s a juicy, vibrant, fresh 2014 that’s going to drink nicely for 15-20 years.
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17 “Superbe de chair et de fraîcheur, c’est un rouge enlevé, savoureux, long et élégant. Une belle bouteille en perspective.” Bettane et Dessauve – En Magnum – sept 2017
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