Chateau Malartic Lagraviere 2014
- Producer Chateau Malartic Lagraviere
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pessac-Leognan
- UPC 0 15643 47347 0
Vintage
Spring 2014 was pleasant with fairly good, uniform flowering at Malartic. July was fine, but August, which was initially wet and hot, and then very cool, caused a significant threat of mildew and then outbreaks of Botrytis on the white grapes at the end of the month. Fortunately, on 27 August, a period of superb weather arrived that was to continue throughout the harvests. Decisions were fast and well-managed thanks to a reinforced team that worked hard throughout the growth cycle to compensate for these special conditions (meticulous removal of unwanted shoots and regular trimming; several rounds of leaf stripping; green harvests).
Ripeness progressed exponentially, enabling us to harvest very concentrated grapes that produced powerful, aromatic musts, enlivened by very good levels of acidity. The red grape harvests ended on 21 October under sunny skies. The Merlot is dense, rounded and rich, with lots of volume. Very uniform, embodying a real Malartic style. The Cabernet is very clean, pure and long, with bright, almost sunny fruit, and a noticeable sweetness. The tannins present volume and flexibility. Remarkable! This vintage offers amazing precision and great quality, largely due to the superb Indian summer, and enhanced by our growing techniques and management of the terroir.
Ripeness progressed exponentially, enabling us to harvest very concentrated grapes that produced powerful, aromatic musts, enlivened by very good levels of acidity. The red grape harvests ended on 21 October under sunny skies. The Merlot is dense, rounded and rich, with lots of volume. Very uniform, embodying a real Malartic style. The Cabernet is very clean, pure and long, with bright, almost sunny fruit, and a noticeable sweetness. The tannins present volume and flexibility. Remarkable! This vintage offers amazing precision and great quality, largely due to the superb Indian summer, and enhanced by our growing techniques and management of the terroir.
Harvest
Merlots: From 30 september to 10 october 2014
Cabernet-Sauvignon: From 16 to 21 october 2014
Cabernet-Franc: 8 october 2014
Petit-Verdot: 9 october 2014
Cabernet-Sauvignon: From 16 to 21 october 2014
Cabernet-Franc: 8 october 2014
Petit-Verdot: 9 october 2014
Technical data
Total area (A.O.C.) 53 hectares
Area in red (A.O.C.) 46 hectares
Geology Well-drained gravels and clay gravels on shelly limestone and clay subsoil
Grape varieties 45% Merlot - 45% Cabernet-Sauvignon 8% Cabernet-Franc - 2% Petit-Verdot
Density of plantation 10 000 plants / ha
Average age of the vineyard 31 years old
Pruning method Guyot double
Average yield 42 hl/ha
Degree 13,5% vol
Harvest Hand picking - Sustainable farming - HVE
Vinification Thermoregulated stainless steel or oak vats
Fermentation About 30 days - 28 to 30 Celsius
Ageing Traditional on fine lies in French oak barrels - New oak 70%
Ageing period In progress
Oenologist Consultants Michel Rolland
Area in red (A.O.C.) 46 hectares
Geology Well-drained gravels and clay gravels on shelly limestone and clay subsoil
Grape varieties 45% Merlot - 45% Cabernet-Sauvignon 8% Cabernet-Franc - 2% Petit-Verdot
Density of plantation 10 000 plants / ha
Average age of the vineyard 31 years old
Pruning method Guyot double
Average yield 42 hl/ha
Degree 13,5% vol
Harvest Hand picking - Sustainable farming - HVE
Vinification Thermoregulated stainless steel or oak vats
Fermentation About 30 days - 28 to 30 Celsius
Ageing Traditional on fine lies in French oak barrels - New oak 70%
Ageing period In progress
Oenologist Consultants Michel Rolland