Malartic Pessac Leognan 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Malartic
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux (Graves)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
55.9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41.3% Merlot, 2.8% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93-95; Neal Martin 94-96; Parker ~93

Tasting Note
Dark blackberry, black cherry and plum with cedar, tobacco leaf, violet and clove spice. Medium–full-bodied with fine-grained firm tannins, saline-mineral backbone and a long anise-tinged finish. Elegant, concentrated and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar or Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, Sichuan braised beef, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Parcel vinification in small temperature‑controlled vats; hand-harvested, strict selection. Aged ~18 months in French oak (≈65% new); light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Malartic-Lagravière (Bonnie family owners since 1997). Cru Classé de Graves, ~53 ha (≈46 ha red). Sustainable viticulture, modern gravity-fed cellar and parcel-focused winemaking.