Domaine Malartic Lagravière

Alfred-Alexandre and Michèle Bonnie fell in love with the estate and purchased it in 1997.
In 1998, the new winery received its first harvest. The building, designed by the architect Bernard Mazières, was built on Malartic’s hillside to enable the transport of the grapes by gravity. At that time, this was a pioneering, highly innovative approach. “La Minerve”, Admiral Malartic’s ship, became the symbol of the property, and still appears on the wine labels today.
Situated for centuries on the finest gravel hilltop in Léognan, the estate covers 73 hectares (180 acres). Famous all over the world for its intense, complex, and elegant wines, Château Malartic-Lagravière is one of only six estates in Bordeaux classified growth for both its white and red wines.

A strong commitment to preserving the environment and biodiversity was made and engaged by the Bonnie family since 1997. The entire vineyard has had “Sustainable Agriculture” certification since 2008, and “High Environmental Value” since 2015. Chemicals were banned and the plantation of 500 trees, and 10,000 shrubs contributes to protect the vines from the cold providing a home for a variety of flora and fauna. The agro-ecological philosophy minimizes human intervention amd focuses on preserving the soil and ecosystem. Ploughing is done exclusively by horse and grass control through Eco-Pasture with sheeps, goats, geese and caws.