2011 Malartic-Lagraviere Blanc

Bordeaux Blanc - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JJB 98 WE 96 JS 94 WS 94 JL 92 NM 91
JJB 98

, April 2012

80% sauvignon and 20% semillon. Planted on deep gravel atop a complex mixed clay and limestone subsoil. Barrel fermented in 50% new and 50% one-year-old oak. Packed with aromas of honey beeswax lemon oil white peach and...
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, May 2012

95-97. Barrel sample. This wine is rich with flavors of tropical fruit and citrus, with judicious wood aging and fine concentration. ROGER VOSS
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, January 2014

This white feels almost like a red, with dense fruit, chewy texture and lots of phenolic character. Intense finish. Powerful young wine. Give it three to four years. Try in 2017.
WS 94

Wine Spectator, June 2012

(91-94 points) This blazes with chalk, lime, thyme and white asparagus notes that are very defined, with a long, chiseled, herb- and salt-driven finish. — JM
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, February 2014

Fresh citrus, floral, grapefruit, white peach and vanilla aromas open to a fresh, bright, lemon, lime filled wine that offers crisp, refreshing citrus and notes in the finish. 92 Points Read more...
NM 91

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2012

The 2011 Malartic-Lagraviere Blanc has a superb bouquet with vigorous aromas of lime kiwi fruit and dewy green apples. It has real intensity and great definition. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine balance light...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
White
Varietal
Bordeaux Blanc
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Pessac Leognan
Vintage
2011
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2011 Malartic-Lagraviere Blanc is a Bordeaux Blanc wine from the Pessac Leognan sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Malartic-Lagraviere, this white wine is a blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. It is barrel fermented in 50% new and 50% one-year-old oak, and features a 13.5% alcohol content.

Geoffrey Binder from JJ Buckley rated this wine with an exceptional score of 98, highlighting its complex layers and vibrant freshness. He describes it as "packed with aromas of honey, beeswax, lemon oil, white peach, and orange rind" and mentions its "beautifully complex and richly textured" palate. He noted the wine's persistent acidity and lingering mineral flavors, recommending it for immediate enjoyment and over the next decade.

Neal Martin’s Wine Journal awarded the wine a score of 91, noting its "superb bouquet with vigorous aromas of lime, kiwi fruit, and dewy green apples." Martin praised its medium body and fine balance, but noted that the finish cuts away rather quickly. He suggested the wine might show even better after bottling.

James Suckling from jamessuckling.com gave this wine a score of 94, describing it as "almost like a red" due to its dense fruit and chewy texture. He remarked on its intense finish and powerful character, recommending a few more years of aging before enjoying it.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com rated the wine 92, commending its "fresh citrus, floral, grapefruit, white peach, and vanilla aromas." He described it as a crisp, refreshing wine with a lemon-lime filled finish.

Wine Enthusiast provided a score range of 95-97, praising its richness and "flavors of tropical fruit and citrus" along with "judicious wood aging and fine concentration," according to Roger Voss.

Wine Spectator, with a score range of 91-94, noted its "chalk, lime, thyme, and white asparagus notes" and a "long, chiseled, herb- and salt-driven finish," reviewed by JM.

Overall, the 2011 Malartic-Lagraviere Blanc is highly praised for its complexity, freshness, and balance, making it a standout Bordeaux Blanc from the 2011 vintage.