The fine haze of oak spices is spot-on now with a mineral verve and lots of green stone fruit to the nose. This is broad and full-bodied on the palate with refreshing acidity and a fine bite of tannins that lends additional structure and seriousness to this white. Better from 2024. - Zekun Shuai

Green and red apple, pear, caramel, brioche and toasted lemon tart. You can feel they achieved good ripeness in the weight and density on the palate - it's not overly rich but can take the oak elements, delivering a more nuanced and sophisticated style this year that's not just fresh and fruity, but also weighty and textured. You get the crushed stone and cooling mint effect on the tongue as well as the peach, plum and green apple crispness. A sharp tang on the finish is thrilling, accentuating the life and vibrancy you get the whole way through. Less overtly acidic than some, it's more in the background while the other more nuanced details sit on top. A lovely wine this year, lots to like with all the necessary elements to age.

A blend of 89% Sauvignon Blanc and 11% Sémillon, the 2021 Château Malartic-Lagravière Blanc plays in the vibrant, racy style of the vintage, yet I love its overall purity, preciseness, and vibrancy. Ripe lemon and lime fruits, mint, and sappy herbs all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, and has a crisp, clean finish that will allow it to be incredibly versatile on the dinner table.

Spices, honeysuckle, lemon rind, pomelo, pears and yellow apple notes are easy to find on the nose and palate. The wine is creamy, fresh, bright, long and packed with sweet yellow fruits and crispness in the finish. The wine blends 89% Sauvignon Blanc with 11% Semillon. Drink from 2023-2034.

(WA 90-93 points) The 2021 Malartic Lagravière Blanc shows promise, bursting with aromas of lime zest, fresh mint, grapefruit and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and nicely concentrated, it's a taut, intensely flavored wine that concludes with a long, saline finish. - William Kelley

The 2021 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc, which contains less Sémillon (11%) due to frost damage, has a delightful bouquet with vibrant green apple, pear, wet limestone and light, dew-dappled lawn scents. The palate is well-balanced with a silver bead of acidity and just the right amount of citrus peel to compliment the notes of tangerine and orange pith. Bearing fine weight on the finish, this is a delicious white Pessac-Léognan that will age well in bottle. -- Neal Martin

Quite plump, with a good, juicy edge to its mix of apricot, mirabelle plum and yellow apple notes. There's light hints of salted butter and bitter almond on the finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2026. - JM