Château Malartic Lagravière

Exceptional quality throughout the centuries

The Château Malartic Lagravière from the 18th century to the present day

Originally known as Domaine Lagravière, theChâteau Malartic LagravièreIt was acquired in the 18th century by the family of Count Hippolyte de Maurès de Malartic. In 1850, when Madame Arnaud Ricard purchased the property, she added the name Malartic to the Château's name, in homage to the previous owners. She also consolidated the vineyard and added a few small plots. Under the Ricard family, the estate also acquired the exceptional recognition ofGrand Cru Classéboth in red and white during theclassification of Graves in 1953Only six châteaux can boast this double distinction. Château Malartic Lagravière left the Ricard family in 1996 to join theBonnie family, which still manages the estate as a family today. From 1997 onwards, it also began a profound transformation of the château, notably by paying special attention to the vineyard and also by building a new, ultra-efficient winery, one of the most advanced in existence, even today.

The terroir of Château Malartic Lagravière

Sustainable viticulture practices to create perfect growing conditions

THE53 hectaresofChâteau Malartic Lagravièreare situated on a high terrace deeply incised by the Eau Blanche stream and its tributaries. The 8 meters of gravelly islets that compose it, associated with one of the most beautiful gravel ridges ofLéognanThese features allow for excellent surface drainage. Furthermore, the subsoil, composed of shelly limestone, fossils, and clay veins, offers significant water retention, ensuring excellent hydration for the vines, even during periods of severe drought. Thus, the ideal geological conditions, combined with optimal climatic conditions—abundant sunshine and relatively low sensitivity to climatic variations—provide the Château Malartic Lagravière vineyard with highly favorable conditions for top-quality viticulture.

ThereBonnie familyis well aware that the estate has aexceptional terroirThis motivates her all the more to cherish her soil and take the utmost care of it. Indeed, she has, for example, opted for areasoned drivingFrom the vineyard, the elimination of all herbicides, waste and water treatment, carbon footprint monitoring, etc. All the conditions are therefore in place to produce verygreat wines, vintage after vintage.

Recognized expertise

The exceptional vintages of Château Malartic Lagravière

THEChâteau Malartic Lagravièrehas the honor of being one of only 6 castles to hold the title ofGrand Cru Classé in red and white, established during the classification of Graves in 1953. It is therefore a guarantee ofqualityThe estate's reputation is undeniable, producing wines from its vineyards that are acclaimed worldwide. It boasts 46 hectares planted with red grape varieties and 7 hectares with white. The red grapes are Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, each comprising 45% of the vineyard, Cabernet Franc (8%), and Petit Verdot (2%). The white grape varieties consist of Sauvignon Blanc (80%) and Sémillon (20%).

Château Malartic Lagravière produces four wines, two red and two white: Malartic Rouge, Malartic Blanc, La Réserve Rouge, and La Réserve Blanc. The winemaking and aging processes vary.between tradition and modernityTradition because theBonnie familyIt respects an ancient and renowned know-how, modernized by the fact that the winery is recent and equipped with high technology. Thus, the wines produced by the estate are complex, refined and intense, not forgetting a touch of elegance that earns them increasing interest vintage after vintage, worldwide.