Château Lespault-Martillac Pessac-Léognan 2019
93/100
James Suckling
93/100
Vinous
93/100
Wine Enthusiast
93/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
"Lespault-Martillac 2019 is round, juicy, and quite appealing. Red cherry, rose petal, mint, spice, licorice, anise, and citrus. The supple and creamy finish makes it a very nice wine. This bold and punchy Pessac-Léognan is very easy to enjoy. " (Vinous A. Galloni 2022) A great wine produced by Olivier Bernard, head of the famous Domaine de Chevalier. For several years now, it has been undergoing a wonderful stylistic evolution. One to watch!
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Eye
Bright dark red color
Nose
Refined and powerful bouquet of ripe black and red fruits, spices, and cocoa
Mouth
Rich, full-bodied, supple, and generous. The tannins are tightly knit. A lovely liveliness harmonizes the complex whole and gives it good aging potential. A smooth balance of richness, elegance, and finesse in a classic style.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, grilled dishes, cheese, etc.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
"A clearing in the middle of the forest": this is how Olivier Bernard describes Ch. Chevalier, an estate with ancient origins, acquired in 1983 by his family (wine merchants). He expanded the vineyard (now 45 hectares), planted on beautiful gravelly soil, made significant investments, and turned Chevalier into one of the pillars of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Olivier Bernard also leases the Domaine de la Solitude, owned by the Sisters of the Holy Family, and Château Lespault-Martillac, owned by his neighbor Claude Bolleau. In 2015, he also took over the management of Château Suau, a second growth Sauternes.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About wine:
This Martillac estate, owned by the same proprietor as Domaine de Chevalier, has produced a rich and full-bodied blend comprising 65% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. It displays generous red fruit flavors enhanced by aging in oak barrels. Drink from 2026 onwards. - Roger Voss
Vinous
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Lespault-Martillac 2019 is round, juicy, and quite appealing. Red cherry, rose petal, mint, spice, licorice, anise, and citrus. The supple and creamy finish makes this a very nice wine. This bold and powerful Pessac-Léognan is very easy to enjoy. Tasted twice. 2024-2039
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
About wine:
It is impressive with its flavors of blackberry, mushroom, walnut, and blackcurrant. It is full-bodied, layered, and flavorful.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Elegant, refined, and fresh, this wine readily reveals its palette of smoky flavors, coffee beans, flowers, and sweet cherries on the nose. On the palate, the wine is loaded with spices and sweet, juicy, ripe red berries. The refined finish with its creamy, supple tannins and freshness hits the mark. You can drink it as soon as it is released or let it age for a few years. Best enjoyed between 2024 and 2034.