History tells us that the origin of the Chateau Maltus goes back to the Middle Ages, in the time of the crusades. The Order of Malta, well implanted on the land named Lalande de Pomerol, cultivated vines for the first time on the grounds of the Chateau Maltus.
Nicolas Lassagne acquired this parcel (2.5 ha; 6.17 acres) in 2015. The Lalande de Pomerol AOC is 1,100 hectares in size, producing more than 500,000 cases per year.
Beautiful sustained deep purple color. The bouquet is rich, generous, complex and reveals notes of black fruits. The iron-rich soil gives a fat and metallic taste, which many associates with truffles. The palate is round and powerful with some good integrated tannins. The finish is long and structured.
Chateau Maltus Lalande de Pomerol will be a perfect match for grilled pork chops, beef stew, spanish paella and any strong cheese.
"A ripe, spicy and black-fruited wine, this has some dense tannins as well as fine blackberry flavors. The wine's acidity is muted at this stage, masked by the wine's powerful Merlot fruit flavors. Drink the wine from 2025. - Roger VOSS."
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2022), 90 pts
"A juicy, ripe red with blackberry and chocolate character. Full body. Dense, layered finish."
- James Suckling, 91-92 PTS
"The history of this estate goes back to the Middle Ages and the Knights of Malta. This dense, black wine is solid with tannins and concentration. With its structure, it will age. Drink from 2024. - Roger VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (February/March 2022), 91 pts
"New estate with gravel and clay soils bought by Vignobles Lassagne with a good vine age average of 55 years. Malo and ageing in barrel, and this succeeds in achieving a supple, rich feel, just a little overly influenced by smoked oak notes. Good silky texture, and plenty of promise. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040." - Jane ANSON.
- Decanter (May 30th 2020), 90 PTS
- James Suckling (March 5th 2021), 92 PTS
"Sixty-year-old vines and a blend with 70% Merlot have produced this richly dense wine. The structure and the fruit are well integrated giving a wine that is smooth, ripe with blackberry fruits and touches of wood-aging flavors. The wine will age, so wait to drink until 2023. - Roger VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (February/March 2021 double issue), 91 pts
"Fermented in new barrels, this wine is richly structured and full of dense fruit. Vivid blackberry flavors give the wine a strong line in fruitiness, acidity and tannins. The wine deserves to be aged. Drink from 2022. - Roger VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (February 2020), 91 pts & Cellar Selection
"This structured wine is dense and packed with ripe, jammy Merlot. The richness of the wine is balanced by acidity and emphasized by the dark chocolate and full aftertaste. Drink the wine from 2022. - Roger Voss"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (May 2019), 90 pts
"A blend of 80/20 Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Chateau Maltus spent 18 months in French oak before bottling. This deep ruby/purple-colored Lalande-de-Pomerol boasts outstanding notes of chocolate covered cherries, blackcurrants, dried earth, and licorice. With medium body, a rounded, mouthfilling texture, and supple tannins, it’s an incredibly charming, delicious 2016 to drink over the coming 8-10 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (March 27th 2019), 90 pts
GOLD MEDAL
- Concours International de Lyon 2016
GOLD MEDAL
- Concours de Bordeaux 2016
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (September 2017), 90 PTS
Vignobles Lassagne is owned by Nicolas Lassagne and his wife Sabrina. It encompasses three properties, beginning with Chateau des Arnauds, which was founded 1952 by Paul Lassagne, Nicolas' grandfather. He ...
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