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Situated for centuries on the finest gravel hilltop in Léognan, the estate covers 73 hectares (180 acres), including 7 hectares (17 acres) of vines for white wine. 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.
After manual “intraplot” harvest, the grapes are optically sorted to achieve uniform quality. The gravity operated winery built in 1998 is a very efficient tool to preserve the berries that make their way to the tanks. Short macerations in small stainless steel tanks and wood vats to ensure the quality of the tannins and must.
After the vinification, the wines are transferred in French oak barrels (60% new oak) for 18months, giving full expression to a long, enveloping tannic structure.