2025 Chateau Malartic Lagraviere - Pessac (375ml) HALF BTL [Bordeaux Future ETA 2028]
Château Malartic-Lagravière stands as a Grand Cru Classé de Graves estate, protected by the pine trees of the Landes forest and perched on one of the finest gravelly hillsides in Pessac. The 2025 vintage is offered here in a convenient 375ml half-bottle, a nod to Bordeaux’s evolving approach to accessibility and sharing. Since 1996, the Bonnie family has steered Malartic-Lagravière with dynamism, guiding the estate through a modern era while maintaining the classic Graves character. The blend of fine gravel, shell limestone and clay soils helps deliver wines of precision and balance, true to the estate’s reputation in Bordeaux future vintages ETA 2028.
Vintage profile
- The 2025 vintage benefited from ideal conditions—warmth, welcome rainfall and generous winter water reserves—allowing the vines to develop harmoniously with even flowering and regular véraison.
- A dry, sunny summer, tempered by two heatwaves, produced grapes with ripe phenolics while preserving good acidity.
- The white harvest began August 26, yielding flavourful, dense, lively and well-balanced wines with a remarkable saline finish.
- The red harvest ran from September 9 to October 3, delivering refined tannins, freshness, concentration and great finesse; the vintage is shaping up as a remarkable balance of richness, freshness, gourmandise and elegance.
Tasting notes
- Red expression: refined tannins, freshness, concentration and great finesse.
- White expression: flavorful, dense, lively and well-balanced wines with a remarkable saline finish.
Terroir
The estate’s vineyard is shielded by the Landes forest and sits on gravelly hillside soils, composed of fine gravel mixed with shell limestone and clay, contributing to the wine’s structure and mineral edge.
Food pairings
- Red-bottle pairings: roast beef, lamb, game dishes and mushroom-forward plates where the wine’s refined tannins and freshness can shine.
- White-bottle pairings: seafood and shellfish with citrusy or herbal sauces, as well as poultry dishes that benefit from a saline, mineral finish.
Format note
375ml half-bottle format — an ideal size for exploring the 2025 Malartic-Lagravière profile in smaller quantities or sharing with others.