Château Malartic-Lagravière 2014 - Grand Cru Classé de Graves
94/100
Robert Parker
16/20
RVF
16/20
Gault & Millau
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
1*Étoile
Hachette
"Very elegant, expressive nose, lots of fruit, lovely minerality, notes of rose, violet, and green tea, voluptuous on the palate, with a beautiful structure, very persistent aromas, and lots of freshness on the finish. A beautiful, rich, and energetic white wine. "(Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins 2018) Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Nose
with floral and citrus aromas and a hint of woodiness
Mouth
round, smooth, and elegant
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with curry prawns, oven-baked sea bream, crayfish gratin, stuffed crab...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Very pure, crystalline, but conventional in its aromas and texture.
About the estate:
Perfectionist owners, the Bonnies have masterfully renovated the property's technical facilities, restored and expanded the vineyard, and above all, transformed the wines. These Belgian wine enthusiasts bought the estate from Laurent-Perrier champagne in 1990 and have brought it to its highest level. Their son Jean-Jacques has taken over, with the same attention to detail and commitment to excellence. The vineyard covers 53 hectares, including 7 hectares of white grapes, certified as sustainably farmed. The second wine, formerly known as Sillage-de-Malartic, became La Réserve-de-Malartic in 2006. The reds, which are rigorously selected, possess astonishing strength and integrity, which in no way detract from their natural finesse. The recent whites are also remarkable: they have gained in volume and smoothness on the palate and are racy, lively and well-balanced. La Réserve de Malartic, both white and red, proves to be the true little brother of the great wine.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2017) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About wine:
Malartic's great white wine, still closed, bears the hallmarks of Sauvignon. Predominant in the blend (90%), this grape variety expresses itself with finesse through floral notes underscored by subtle toasted oak (ten months in barrels, 60% of which are new). Round on the attack, balanced and warm, the palate seduces with its elegance and length. A great wine for aging, which will blossom over the next few years.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good)
About wine:
Minty freshness, citrus fruit, beautiful wood, substantial structure but playing the elegance card, smoothness and roundness.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2017 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Always a little sweeter due to its wood, the 2014 Malartic Blanc is also fuller on the palate with a rounded texture.
About the estate:
Malartic-Lagravière perfectly illustrates the appellation's revival, having made spectacular progress since its purchase in 1998 by Belgian entrepreneur Alfred-Alexandre Bonnie. With his son Jean-Jacques, daughter Véronique, and daughter-in-law Séverine, the estate has, in just a few years, made up for the ground it lost while under the wing of the Champagne group Laurent-Perrier. The vineyard, superbly located on a gravelly hillock behind the château, is perfectly maintained, and modern technical facilities have enabled the reds to gain in body and depth, thanks in particular to a vineyard that is maturing and becoming more deeply rooted. The reds have never been better and are among the most interesting in the appellation. The whites also adopt a very accomplished, refined and generous style. Careful observation of the aging process led the estate to invest in 350- and 500-liter wooden containers for vinification and aging.
Wine Spectator
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)