Bordeaux

2016 Malartic Lagravière rouge

$936.00
6 x 750ml
Only 18 cases left
Barrel Sample. A powerfully dense, impressive wine from a top-performing estate with a solid, foursquare structure. The crisp acidity so much in evidence in this vintage shines through all this richness. Keep the wine for at least 12 years. Read more
Critic Reviews
Expert Review
97 POINTS
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

Barrel Sample. A powerfully dense, impressive wine from a top-performing estate with a solid, foursquare structure. The crisp acidity so much in evidence in this vintage shines through all this richness. Keep the wine for at least 12 years.

Expert Review
96 POINTS
James Suckling

I love the deep and complex nose, in which the cassis and mint of cabernet sauvignon are beautifully married to the more generous blackberry of ripe merlot and the vanilla and toasty notes from the oak are marvelously integrated. On the palate it creeps up on you slowly; the first impression is ripe yet delicate, then the fine-grained tannins charge through and light up the sky. Very long finish. Drink or hold.

Expert Review
95 POINTS
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate

The 2016 Malartic-Lagraviere is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot picked between 13-20 October at 46 hectoliters per hectare. It is matured in 80% new oak and the remainder one year old. It has a very composed and pure bouquet with blackberry, mint and just a touch of blueberry, the new oak neatly integrated and menthol developing with time. The palate is very well balanced with crisp acidity, fine structure and a keen line of acidity; this is a pixelated Pessac-Léognan that exudes style and panache. There is an effortless nature to this wine and it feels so persistent in the mouth that you cannot wait to take another sip. This is (another) impressive release from the bonny Bonnie family and do not be surprised if it eventually surpasses the outstanding 2015.

Expert Review
95 POINTS
Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2016 Malartic-Lagravière has a wonderful bouquet of perfumed, mainly red fruit laced with potpourri, black olive tapenade and light brine-like aromas - a bouquet full of personality. The fresh, harmonious palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity and just the right amount of salinity toward the loam-tinged finish. Bon vin from the Bonnies.

Expert Review
95 POINTS
Bettane & Desseauve - Bettane & Desseauve

Grande couleur, caractère terrien précis, noble, tannin rigoureux mais sans sécheresse, prendra encore du volume à l’élevage. Le 2010 semblait un peu plus charnu à la naissance.

Expert Review
94 POINTS
Yves Beck - Yvesbeck.wine

Rouge grenat aux reflets pourpres. Quel bouquet invitant ! Intense, complexe aux notes fruitées et épicées. J'y relève des notes de cannelle ainsi que des baies rouges et noires. Finalement je relève de filigranes notes d'élevage et une touche fumée. Au palais, le vin est harmonieux, frais et fruité. Les tannins combinent bien leur puissance avec la fraîcheur et la vivacité de la structure. Un vin mérite un peu de garde. Bravo ! 2024-2041 94/100

Expert Review
94 POINTS
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

Licorice, dark cherry, espresso and smoke create the character. Full bodied, richly, concentrated and intense, the fruit is fat, yet, crunchy, spicy and juicy. It offers volume, and freshness with depth of flavor. Until now, I thought the 2015 was the best vintage from Malartic, but it looks like I am going to change my mind, as this year is probably better. Produced from a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.5% alcohol. The harvest took place from September 29 to October 20. 

Expert Review
94 POINTS
Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2016 Malartic Lagravière offers a deeply intriguing interplay of rich red/purplish berry fruit and fresher, brighter notes that give the wine its sense of delineation. Lavender, rose petal and mint add striking high-toned nuances to this finely cut wine. The 2016 has turned out beautifully. Most important of all, it is impressively delicious today.

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Winemakers Note

Malartic Lagravière, a modern day adventure In 1996, the ship "Malartic Lagravière" took a new course with the arrival of the Bonnie family. Jean-Jacques and Séverine Bonnie, the new generation, are now at the helm of this Grand Cru Classé de Graves and are bringing the estate into a new era with dynamism. Under their leadership, the wines have been shining. Protected by the pine trees of the Landes forest, the vineyard of Château Malartic-Lagravière is mainly located on one of the most beautiful gravelly hillsides, dominated by soils composed of fine gravel, mixed with shell limestone and clay.

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International Marketplace Product: Estimated dispatch from Sydney warehouse: June 30th, 2024


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