2013 Malartic Lagraviere Blanc

The 2013 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc, a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon, shrugs off an acceptable bit of reduction on the nose to reveal an attractive bouquet: lanolin, lemon peel, candlewax and honeysuckle. The palate is fresh and crisp, more malic than the 2014 on the entry, with decent weight even if it attenuates slightly towards the finish. I appreciate the vigor and persistent, stem ginger-tinged finish and it will continue to give pleasure for several years. Tasted at the vertical tasting at Malartic-Lagravière.

A fabulous white wine from Malartic’s 17.5 acres of white grapes, this blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon hit 13.5% natural alcohol. It offers plenty of fresh fig, honeysuckle and orange blossom notes in a dense, concentrated, rich style. The wine’s beautiful acidity and fragrance confirm that this was one of the finest white wines produced in Bordeaux in 2013. Drink it over the next 10-15 years.

A fabulous white wine from Malartic’s 17.5 acres of white grapes, this blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon hit 13.5% natural alcohol. It offers plenty of fresh fig, honeysuckle and orange blossom notes in a dense, concentrated, rich style. The wine’s beautiful acidity and fragrance confirm that this was one of the finest white wines produced in Bordeaux in 2013. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. Aug 2014, www.robertparker.com