Malartic Lagraviere Pessac-Leognan Le Comte de Malartic 2019 2025 L'Assemblage Part 2 with crucial backing from two

with crucial backing from two of France's great families: the Bruniers of Vieux Telegraphe in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Dominique Hebrard

Napa Cabernet Franc that's aiming at Chinon rather than at a steakhouse wine list

and clear expressions of terroir

but we got many more other varieties than we had anticipated

Malartic Lagraviere Pessac-Leognan Le Comte de Malartic 2019 2025 L'Assemblage Part 2 with crucial backing from twoThis is the second wine of Chteau Malartic Lagravire, one of the few Pessac Lognan estates classified as a Graves Cru Class for both its reds and whites. Le Comte de Malartic (formerly La Rserve de Malartic) is drawn from the same 73 hectare estate in Lognan and made with the same care as the grand vin. The 2019 is Merlot led, rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Petit Verdot, giving an aromatic, supple style with the gravelly Graves