2018 Malartic Lagraviere Blanc
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A wine that I have tasted several times over the summer, the last time during a recent vertical at the property. It's at such a lovely moment to drink, showing the rich concentration of the vintage in its juicy white peach, mango and apricot pit notes, combined with the slate texture that keeps things focused. Likely to age a little faster than some other white vintages of Malartic, simply because of the heat of the summer, but this has energy, fragrant white flower notes, and is delicious. From 7ha of white vines, with an average age of 32 years, and at a 32hl/h yield in 2018. Harvest September 10 to 24. Michel Rolland and Eric Boissenot consultants. 55% new oak but of varying sizes, and a mix of Bordeaux and Burgundy barrels.
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James Suckling
Neal Martin
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The 2018 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc has maintained its attractive aromatics, featuring green apples, orange blossom, struck flint and dewy pasture aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a touch of white chocolate and almond on the entry. It has fortunately gained more tension since I tasted it from barrel, and it’s maybe a tad spicier too, with green apple and white pepper both lingering on the aftertaste. Very fine.
Pretty pineapple, honeyed lime, and a touch of minerality emerge from the 2018 Château Malartic Lagraviere Blanc. It's another delicious, nicely textured, medium-bodied white in the vintage that brings lots of fruit as well as vibrancy and freshness. Enjoy bottles any time over the coming 5-7 years.
About the producer
One of few estates classified for both red and white wine production, Malartic-Lagravière was renovated entirely after the Bonnie family purchased it in 1996. They also expanded the property to its current 53 hectares.