Château Malartic-Lagravière - Pessac-Léognan 2016 (1.5L)
Price: $142.00
| Producer | Château Malartic-Lagravière |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Pessac-Leognan |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 7867 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Wine Enthusiast: 98 Points
96?98. 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.
James Suckling: 96 Points
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.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
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-L?ognan 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.
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Ripe and pure, with a long, sleek feel to the cassis and warm cherry preserve flavors. Shows a snap of licorice at the end, as well as floral lift throughout. Score range: 92-95
Vinous: 95 Points
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
Decanter: 95 Points
The colour is rich and deep but with luminosity that gives nuance and fresh air. It's a lovely 2016 poised but not as powerful as some in the vintage yet every inch the sophisticated reflection of the appellation. Restrained grilled berry fruits take their time to unfurl. It's still very closed but the liquorice and slate notes become clearer after 10 minutes in the glass and the wine has already deepened in the few years since bottling. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Yield 46hl/ha.
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
As to the red the grand vin is the 2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière (53% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot). Aged in 80% new barrels and hitting 13.5% natural alcohol it offers a deep purple color with beautiful cassis tobacco crushed rocks and subtle incense aromas and flavors. Balanced medium to full-bodied and straight-up seamless on the palate it?s another brilliant Graves that offers ample pleasure today yet will keep for 20+ years or more.
