{"product_id":"reserve-de-malartic-2016","title":"2016 | Château Malartic-Lagravière La Réserve de Malartic | Pessac-Léognan | France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second wine of a Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé — 91-point classified-estate Bordeaux from the great 2016 vintage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa Réserve de Malartic is the second wine of Château Malartic-Lagravière, a Grand Cru Classé de Graves in Pessac-Léognan, superbly run by the Bonnie family since 1997. Drawn from the same gravelly ridge as the grand vin, it's a Cabernet\/Merlot Bordeaux blend from the celebrated 2016 vintage — structured, black-fruited and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond wine of a classified Pessac estate in a great vintage is textbook Bordeaux value. \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Cru Classé pedigree, 2016 vintage, 91 pts → the grand vin costs several times more → at this price you're drinking classified-growth Pessac.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabernet Sauvignon \/ Merlot Bordeaux blend (with Cabernet Franc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePessac-Léognan — Bordeaux, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChâteau Malartic-Lagravière — Grand Cru Classé, Bonnie family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e91 pts Decanter · benchmark 2016 vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep purple; plum, ripe blackberry and smoke over bay leaf, pencil lead and tobacco with supple, well-structured tannins.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a serious, classified-estate Pessac in miniature — dark fruit, graphite and tobacco with real structure and finesse. Drinking well now, good to cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassified-growth Pessac-Léognan at second-wine value, from a stellar year. Exactly the Bordeaux for a roast or a few years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605829038334,"sku":"XXI-1004","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/2016ChateauMalartic-LagraviereLaReservedeMalartic.png?v=1785391310","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/reserve-de-malartic-2016","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}