Château Malartic Lagravière 2017 – Pessac-Leognan Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, elegant and harmonious. It reveals notes of juicy cassis, fleshy blackberry and more slightly fleshy berries associated with small touches of liquorice, vanilla, toasted, gravels (Graves)/minerality as well as a very discreet hint og black berries, a subtle hint of tea and a very discreet hint of flowers/lily (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful fullness, fat, a good definition, racy minerality, a good freshness, a beautiful precision, volume, juiciness as well as an acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes o fleshy/juicy cassis and juicy blackberry associated with small notes of toasted, nut, vanilla as well as a subtle hint of caramelization, chocolate (in the background). Tannins are slightly firm and very slightly powdered.