Château Malartic Lagravière - Magnum 2020
Château Malartic Lagravière - Magnum 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (Pessac-Léognan, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, charcuterie, roast chicken.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenuta San Leonardo, San Leonardo 2017 Tenuta San Leonardo · Trentino | £71.00 | |||
| Cantemerle 2009 Château Cantemerle · Bordeaux | £69.00 | |||
| Valdemar Estates Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Bodegas Valdemar · Washington | £67.91 | |||
| Tenuta San Leonardo 2020 Berkmann · Trentino | £73.30 |
Château Malartic Lagravière sits in Pessac-Léognan, that gravelly pocket of the southern Graves where the best reds and whites of Bordeaux's old heartland are made. This 2020, bottled in magnum no less, is a blend built on Cabernet Sauvignon's backbone with Merlot's flesh, Cabernet Franc's perfume and a dash of Petit Verdot for spice. 2020 was a vintage of real charm in Bordeaux, ripe but fresh, and this estate under the Bonnie family's careful hand has turned it into something properly serious.