Malartic Lagravière blanc - Pessac-Léognan 2018

Vinous

93

byAntonio Gallonithe3/31/2021

The 2018 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc offers a good bit of precision to play off the natural radiance of the year. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers and crushed rocks are all laced together in this super-expressive white. Bright saline underpinnings lend energy and drive. This is very nicely done.

Wine Advocate

92

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/31/2021

The 2018 Malartic Lagraviere 2018 Blanc is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon. It was fermented in oak barrels, 55% new. It opens with alluring scents of fresh pears, Golden Delicious apples and juicy peaches, followed by hints of nutmeg, dill seed and honeysuckle. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers bags of apple and stone fruit flavors with a racy line and oily suggestion to the texture, finishing on a lingering spicy note.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/16/2021

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.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94

byJeff Levethe3/16/2021

With a strong bees wax character, the wine shows off its nose of green apple, yellow citrus, lemon curd, vanilla and flower aromas with ease. Vibrant, juicy, sweet and creamy, with stony accents to its layers of fruit, the sweetness and lift in the finish comes though nicely. The wine is made from a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon.

Vinous

91

byNeal Martinthe3/12/2021

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.

Jamessuckling.com

96

byJames Sucklingthe1/12/2021

Aromas of apricot, passion fruit, lemon pie and custard. Crushed stones, fennel and cloves, too. It’s full-bodied with bright acidity and a layered, creamy texture. Long, rounded and mineral finish. Very tight and structured. Drink or hold.

Wine Enthusiast

96

byRoger Vossthe1/5/2021

The white wine from this estate has become a reference point, and this release continues that reputation. It is rich while keeping freshness through crisp acidity. Spice and touches of tropical fruits add richness and complexity to a wine that is sure to age. Drink from 2024.

Vinous

89-91

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc offers attractive apple blossom, pear and flint aromas on the nose, although it does not possess the intensity and drive of the best vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with orange pith and citrus notes, pineapple and a dab of ginger on the appealing finish. Fine, though it lacks the nervosité for long-term cellaring.

WeinWisser

17

byTjark Witzgallthe5/7/2019

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

The 2018 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc comes from a 7-hectare section of Malartic’s vineyards which are planted at 10,000 vines per hectare (this is very high-density plantings). A blend of 90% Sauvignon and 10% Sémillon, it has a thrilling mineral-laced style as well as racy citrus and lime fruit, medium to full body, high yet integrated acidity, and a crisp, clean, dry finish.

Decanter.com

92

byJane Ansonthe5/1/2019

There's great focus on the nose here, with scents of lemon, slate, white peach and rosemary. It's definitely one of the whites with a higher level of freshness, and feels well made and carefully judged. They have achieved success in both colours in 2018, especially with the red. 55% new oak.
Drinking Window 2020 - 2030

Vinous

91-93

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

One of the few compelling whites of the vintage, the 2018 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc offers an intriguing combination of energy and textural depth. Green apple, pear, crushed rocks, citrus and floral notes build in an expressive white that has so much to offer. In 2018, the Blanc is 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon.

Vinifera

92

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Vin juteux et délié, salin , bien coupé, car il demeure frais, boisé subtil en filigrane, c'est très bon.

Wine Advocate

91-93

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

Fermented in 55% new barrels and blended of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon, the 2018 Malartic Lagraviere 2018 Blanc is a little closed to start, soon opening on the nose to reveal ripe apples, Bosc pears and warm peach scents with hints of wet pebbles and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with apple and pear flavors with just enough freshness and an oily texture, finishing long and spicy.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

A very dense and powerful young white with sliced-apple, pear and aniseed character and an undertone of fennel. Full-bodied. Salty and tangy. Great wine.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

88

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

90-93

byJames Molesworththe4/1/2019

This white offers a racy edge, but there are fuller yellow apple and shortbread notes encased here and they should emerge fully soon enough. Pretty solid feel.

Wine Enthusiast

95-97

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2019

Barrel Sample. This wine is full of ripe lemon and yellow fruits. A hint of wood aging gives great texture along with bits of spice and pepper. The wine is ripe, packed with fruit while also being firmly structured.