Château Malartic Lagravière Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is elegant, fresh and reveals tension, some power, complexity and a fine richness. There are notes of pulpy/ripe vine peach and more lightly lychee combined with fine touches of fairly ripe citrus, exotic fruit as well as a discreet hint of pink lychee, racy gravel, discreet almost verbena and a subtle touch of vanilla. A very discreet hint of smoke in the background. The palate is fruity and offers an acidic backbone, a nice freshness/minerality, gourmandize, a nice delicacy in its volume (with a little smokiness), concentration, a nice precision/smoothness, power in control as well as a nice acidity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/brilliant peach, tangy lychee and more slightly lemon combined with touches of sweet kumquat as well as hints of passion fruit, subtle saline hints, a subtle hint of toastiness and a very discreet almost vanilla hint. Persistence with an imperceptible hint of pepper in the background. A lovely, complex, elegant, precise, gastronomic white wine that reveals purity, depth and intensity.