Château Lespault-Martillac is an ancient estate located on a fine gravelly rise overlooking the commune of Martillac. Since 2009, management has been entrusted to Domaine de Chevalier, a Graves great growth belonging to the Bernard family. Olivier Bernard has a clear ambition: to realise the château’s outstanding potential and its aim of becoming one of the jewels of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The new man at the helm of Lespault-Martillac gives us an insight into future developments… « Very early on, long before running the estate, I had what you might call an almost intimate relationship with Lespault-Martillac. I frequently passed in front of the château and never failed to admire the unique charm of its beautiful 18th century country house protected by a tree-lined drive and surrounded by gentle vine-covered slopes… ». « People often compare Domaine de Chevalier to a great Médoc because of its tannic backbone, straightforwardness, and remarkable elegance. Lespault-Martillac’s style, on the other hand, is much more immediately charming, with natural silkiness and a smooth, generous, almost opulent side. This great terroir, with its old Merlot vines, has the ability to produce superb feminine wines. I would very much like to emphasise this aspect and bring out what I’ll call the wine’s slightly Pomerol character… ».
