Château Malartic-Lagravière
Grand Cru Classés de Graves Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Second red in flight two for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with all wines from Pessac-Léognan.
Deep and dark ruby red. Layered nose with tobacco, red cherries and some floral characteristics. Well integrated medium tannins (6.5/10) for being so young and medium plus body. Dark palate with spices, black currants, dark cocoa, bark and leather. Long and dry finish. Drink till 2032.
Second red in flight two for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with all wines from Pessac-Léognan.
Deep and dark ruby red. Layered nose with tobacco, red cherries and some floral characteristics. Well integrated medium tannins (6.5/10) for being so young and medium plus body. Dark palate with spices, black currants, dark cocoa, bark and leather. Long and dry finish. Drink till 2032.
The semillon gives this a bit more depth. It's nice, just not as enjoyable to me as the non-classified grapes in the plot next door. Tasted at the Hearts Delight press lunch.
The semillon gives this a bit more depth. It's nice, just not as enjoyable to me as the non-classified grapes in the plot next door. Tasted at the Hearts Delight press lunch.
May 13th, 2017



