Malartic Lagraviere Pessac-Leognan Le Comte de Malartic 2019 2025 L'Assemblage Part 2 and in a style that's

and in a style that's a touch softer and more forward—Barolo tannins balanced by ripe fruit

with crucial backing from two of France's great families: the Bruniers of Vieux Telegraphe in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Dominique Hebrard

but we got many more other varieties than we had anticipated

and the calcified remains left these soils unusually rich in lime — exactly what Chardonnay wants

The wine comes in around 12

Malartic Lagraviere Pessac-Leognan Le Comte de Malartic 2019 2025 L'Assemblage Part 2 and in a style that'sThis is the second wine of Chteau Malartic Lagravire, one of the few Pessac Lognan estates classified as a Graves Cru Class for both its reds and whites. Le Comte de Malartic (formerly La Rserve de Malartic) is drawn from the same 73 hectare estate in Lognan and made with the same care as the grand vin. The 2019 is Merlot led, rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Petit Verdot, giving an aromatic, supple style with the gravelly Graves