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2006 Malartic-Lagravière, Pessac-Léognan

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90 points Robert Parker: "Proprietor Alexandre Bonnie has produced brilliant white and red wines at this estate's NASA space age-looking winemaking facility. I remember these wines from the early days of The Wine Advocate, and they were undrinkable swill. That is certainly not the case today. This is classic Pessac-Leognan with leafy tobacco, smoky red and black currant, forest floor, cedar, and graphite notes. It is a medium-bodied wine of impeccable purity, texture, and balance. Enjoy it over the next 15 years." (02/09) According to Wine Spectator: "Blackberry and raspberry aromas, with hints of dried flowers. Medium-bodied, with delicately chewy tannins and a medium finish. Balanced and pretty for the vintage. Best after 2011." (03/09) K&L's notes - At Joanne - Spicy wine with mineral undertones. Long and complete. Could be a value. ½* RS: Full of fresh, bright raspberry fruit, very pure, elegant wine with a lovely finish. AB: Red fruit, bright, elegant wine, very serious.

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Price: $29.99
RP 90

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By: Ralph Sands |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 7/16/2009  | Send Email
The 2006 Ch.?Malartic-Lagravière is a wine of great elegance, and it shows great freshness in its bright red fruit as well as ripeness throughout, which is the key to the wine’s lasting finish.

By: David Driscoll |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 4/19/2009  | Send Email
Deep purple in color with black fruit aromas and some new oak on the nose. The wine is currently showing nice black currant and sweet spice on the palate with gritty tannins at the back end. In 10 years I'll be very happy that I bought this wine for only $40. Hopefully you will be, too!

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:

Bordeaux

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Specific Appellation:

Pessac-Leognan/Graves

- Graves is the large red and white wine region located to the southeast of the city of Bordeaux along the Garonne River. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the red wines from the area, while the whites are mixtures of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The most important area within the Graves is the village of Pessac-Leognan. Most of the great chateaux, including Haut Brion, a premier cru and the only wine outside of the Medoc to be included in the 1855 Classification, are located in this small appellation. Graves derives its name from the rocky, stony terrain of the region. Many people believe that the stony soil radiates the day's heat at night and thus makes the grapes ripen earlier than the other regions in Bordeaux.