Léognan, Bordeaux, France — February 1, 2022 — (POP CULTURE NEWSWIRE) — Château Malartic-Lagravière’s flagship wine joins a star-studded lineup in the all-new movie Death on the Nile, which hits theaters February 11, 2022, in the US. Malartic will be alongside world-class talent, in the latest big-screen Agatha Christie thriller.
Malartic on board the SS Karnak in Death on the Nile
“We are very proud to collaborate with Disney and 20th Century Studios to celebrate Death on the Nile, a production that brings grandeur back to the big screen, a timeless story set more than 80 years ago and yet still so modern,” said Véronique Bonnie, Malartic’s co-owner. “At Malartic, we too work tirelessly to honor the heritage of our estate, bringing emotions to our wine lovers and sharing our vision of excellence without compromise”, said Jean-Jacques Bonnie, co-owner too.
The Bonnie Family has a particular affinity with Death on the Nile because, like them, the main character, the famous detective Hercule Poirot is also Belgian. A signed, exceptional 6-liter bottle of Malartic (Imperial), engraved Death on the Nile, was sold at auction in November 2020 to benefit the Movember charity. Movember works for men’s health and its emblem recalls Poirot’s famous mustache.
Malartic made its first Hollywood appearance when it sponsored the American Cinematheque Awards in 2019 which honored Charlize Theron. They returned as the wine of the gala again this year at the awards honoring Scarlett Johansson in November. You can also catch Malartic in season 2 of Emily in Paris on December 22nd, as Emily continues her adventures in Paris and her love of all things ”French” including Malartic!
Last year, the chateauaired a 40-part YouTube series called le Grand Voyage, allowing a new and wider audience to discover all aspects of Bordeaux wines. The Bonnie family who has owned the estate for nearly 25 years have also created The Four Seasons of Malartic, a 100-page photo color book with 24 of their favorite recipes.
Château Malartic-Lagravière, located on the outskirts of Bordeaux, in the heart of the historic Bordeaux vineyards, is open for various workshops, tastings, and meals, but now everyone can revel in Malartic on the big screen, enjoying a glamorous, romantic and somewhat eventful trip on the Nile.
About Château Malartic-Lagravière:
Château Malartic-Lagravière is a 140-acre vineyard producing red and white Bordeaux wines, located in Léognan, France. The estate is one of the only six classified growths both for its red and white (1953 Graves Classification). Since acquiring Château Malartic-Lagravière in 1997, the Bonnie family has continued to work tirelessly to perfect the estate’s wines and carry them to the highest level. With a strong environmental commitment using the best sustainable practices and a constant quest for innovation in improving the quality of the wines, they develop complex, balanced, elegant wines, so tailored they can be considered ‘haute-couture’. They have well known all over the world amongst the very best wines in the Pessac-Léognan appellation and receive visitors for premium hospitality tours all year. In 2005, Château GazinRocquencourt(Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux) and Bodega DiamAndes (Mendoza, Argentina) were added,creating the VignoblesMalartic.
About “Death on the Nile”:
Based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie, “Death on the Nile” is a daring mystery-thriller directed by Kenneth Branagh about the emotional chaos and deadly consequences triggered by obsessive love. Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement. “Death on the Nile” reunites the filmmaking team behind 2017’s global hit “Murder on the Orient Express,” and stars five-time Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh as the iconic detective Hercule Poirot. He is joined by an all-star cast of suspects, including Tom Bateman, four-time Oscar® nominee Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright. “Death on the Nile” is written by Michael Green, adapted from Christie’s novel, and is produced by Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Kenneth Branagh, p.g.a., and Judy Hofflund, p.g.a., with Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Matthew Jenkins, James Prichard and Mathew Prichard serving as executive producers.