2015 Chevalier du Chateau Lagrézette Cahors 750 ml

Old World Malbec from a no-expenses-spared estate.

Wine Access exclusive offer! This is the only place you’ll find the Wine Enthusiast Editor’s Choice 2015 Chevalier du Château Lagrézette Cahors, from the estate that the magazine says produces “some of the finest Malbec in the world.” Lagrézette’s first harvest was in 1503, and the estate’s glorious renewal began four decades ago, after it wooed Alain Dominique Perrin, the man responsible for turning the Cartier brand into an essential global luxury. Perrin has dedicated 25 million euros to restoring the castle and grounds, replanting the vineyards, and modernizing the chais. Most importantly, he has brought on Michel Rolland, the world-renowned enologist who has guided wineries like Harlan Estate, Valandraud, and Château Angélus. Deep purple with a black core, plush fruit, firm tannins and savory herbs, this is Malbec at its best, ready to shine after a long decant, or few years in the cellar. This exclusive is $24.99 per bottle, shipping included on 6.

Looking at Château Lagrézette now, after Alain Dominique Perrin’s decades-long, 25-million-euro renovation, it’s easy to see what he envisioned when he first laid eyes on the 500-year-old estate: The ancient castle is resplendent, the gardens are manicured, and the vineyards are impeccably maintained. The fact that Perrin—whose luxury-brands empire includes Cartier, Montblanc, and Baume & Mercier—keeps a steady stream of A-list celebrities from around the world entertained at his château certainly doesn’t lessen the property’s allure.

Perrin commissions young artists to paint the labels for Château Lagrézette, a penchant that symbolizes how modernity and tradition come together at the estate. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the winemaking itself. Cahors has long been known as a rustic and tannic wine. But behind the centuries-old bâtiments of Lagrézette functions one of most advanced wineries in France, and the man calling the shots in the cellar—the world-renowned enologist Michel Rolland—is well known for his ability to coax the natural charm out of even the most age-worthy wines.

The 2015 vintage, whose effects on Bordeaux are already legendary, was unbelievably kind to vineyards throughout France’s Sud-Ouest, yielding wines of startling quality across the board. There is simply no better vintage to familiarize yourself with an estate that not only embodies the history of Cahors and the Malbec grape, but is leading the way into the future with modern techniques and winemaking sensibilities. Tasting through the Lagrézette lineup, the Chevalier stood out: Deep, dark, complex and structured, this is Old World Malbec rising to a new level. It’s the perfect wine to add diversity your cellar—and the only place you’ll find it is on Wine Access. $24.99, shipping included on 6.