Frankrike

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Petit Verdot

Ch. Lagrange

Chateau Lagrange 3eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien

Bordeaux

Saint-Julien

A stunningly successful Lagrange, easily one of the best ever at the property, with complexity, density, and staying power. Combines the exuberant texture of the 2009 with precision and clarity of fruit. The conditions of the vintage meant the smallest size of beries in 35 years, and although the tannins are clearly present they are finessed and sappy. A very young wine, but balanced and seductive, with lush cassis and blackberry fruits. 3.47ph, 60% new oak - this is an upscore from my last tasting of this vintage, but it is really singing. Harvest October 3 to October 24 with a record (since Suntory purchase) 49% of production making it to the 1st wine. Eric Boissenot consultant.

Inside Bordeaux

Made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Lagrange is deep garnet-purple in color. It explodes with bombastic notions of blueberry pie, blackcurrant cordial, and chocolate-covered cherries followed by touches of garrigue, fragrant earth, candied violets, and licorice. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock full of juicy black fruits with a velvety texture and great tension, finishing long and spicy.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Classically balanced St Julien, firm cassis and white peppers, enjoyable mid palate texture, slate textured tannins add grip and tension, successful in the vintage.

This is very much in the character of Lagrange over the past few years, showing precision and confidence in its construction, finessed and elegant, with St Julien balance and reserved power. Will absolutely deliver for fans of classical Left Bank Bordeaux with its slate tannins, savoury Cabernet black and blue fruits, fresh leaf tea, tobacco, raspberry leaf, spiced sage and lusicous mouthwatering signoff. 51hl/ha yield.

Expert

The 2021 Lagrange has a medium to deep garnet-purple color.  It needs a lot of swirling and shaking to wake up notes of fragrant soil, Sichuan pepper, and lavender, giving way to a core of blackcurrant pastilles, kirsch, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate is finely crafted with approachable, grainy tannins and just enough freshness to support the elegant black and red berry flavors, finishing with a quiet intensity.

Composed of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Lagrange is deep garnet-purple in color. It gallops out with energetic notes of fresh, juicy black currants and black cherries, leading to hints of tar, garrigue, espresso, and tapenade. The medium-bodied palate is taut with muscular fruit, supported by grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and fruity.

Solbær, plommer, solbærblad, blyant, lær, grønne urter og noko fat. Kjølig og intens frukt, god syre og eit fersk tanninpreg som treng tid.

WSET 3

Black chocolate and intense blackberry and bilberry fruits, clove and black pepper spice, touches of cigar box, sage, bay leaf and pencil lead. The berries in 2018 were the smallest ever, from the northeast wind that arrived in September and took 1hl/h of yield out every day - which together with the high alcohols meant that extraction had to be carefully controlled in the cellar. Successful and enjoyable. 3.42ph, 54% first wine, 50% new oak. Eric Boissenot consultant.

Savoury and concentrated dark fruit, with raspberry puree alongside cassis, rose stem, cloves and chocolate shavings. The frost that struck in the early part of the year impacted Merlot more than Cabernet, meaning very little Fiefs de Lagrange 2nd wine, and a full 55% of production went into the 1st wine. 50% new oak, packed full of the precision that is more and more clear in recent vintages of Lagrange. Eric Boissenot consultant.

The 2015 Lagrange is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it sashays out with opulent scents of creme de cassis, redcurrant jelly, and blackberry pie plus hints of Chinese five spice and rose oil. The medium-bodied palate is plush and juicy, with a lively line and a peppery kick on the finish.

Made from 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2014 Lagrange is deep garnet-purple in color. It rolls out with ready-to-go notes of preserved plums, dried mulberries, and mince pie plus wafts of fallen leaves and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is chewy and rugged, with just enough fruit and a firm finish.

The 2013 Lagrange is made from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet in color, it gives up notes of stewed red and black plums and blackcurrant jelly leading to hints of dried Provence herbs, menthol, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate is firm, grainy textured, and refreshing, with plenty of vibrant black fruits and an herbal lift on the finish.

A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2012 Lagrange is deep garnet in color. It offers mature black fruit notes of dried mulberries and blackcurrant cordial plus suggestions of cigar box, red loam, and tree bark. The medium-bodied palate has lovely freshness and firm, chewy tannins, finishing a touch hard.

The 2011 Lagrange is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet in color, it features scents of beef dripping, wood smoke, and tobacco over a core of prunes, dried figs, and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate delivers mineral-laced black fruit layers with a lively line and grainy tannins, finishing long and savory.

The 2010 Lagrange, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, is deep garnet in color. It opens with pronounced notes of fruitcake, stewed black plums, and dried blackberries plus suggestions of smoked meats, fried herbs, and truffles plus a hint of iron ore. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely laden with black fruit preserves and earthy layers supported by firm, grainy tannins and amazing tension, finishing long and minerally.

The 2009 Lagrange, 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, is deep garnet in color. It prances out with pretty suggestions of potpourri, forest floor, garrigue, and tilled loam over a core of creme de cassis and blackberry pie. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock full of gregarious black fruits supported by a solid frame of grainy tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing with great length.

Campfire, charcoal and sweet brioche notes, blackcurrant pasille, still plenty of tannins at 14 years old, with structure and architecture, mint leaf and bitter chocolate as it unrolls. It holds its nerve from start to finish, offering unwavering flavours and excellent persistency. Good quality, ready to drink but no need to hurry. An important year for Lagrange, where the new vat house had double the capacity of the previous one. Although not entirely finished until 2010, the technical parts were ready for the 2008 harvest, allowing for far more precise plot by plot picking, with 102 vats in the cellar for 103 plots in the vineyard, eliminating the need for a 3rd wine. A beautiful late harvest vintage also (after a cool summer), with picking beginning on October 6 through October 23. 40% of production went into the 1st wine, 60% new oak for ageing.

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2007 Lagrange is deep garnet-brick in color. It charges out of the gate with rambunctious notes of baked blackberries, stewed black cherries, and dried mulberries plus hints of menthol, charcuterie, and crushed rocks with a touch of wild sage. The medium-bodied palate is mature and chewy, with plenty of savory accents and a slightly rustic finish.

Dark cassis and bilberry from the first moments, with the tone of the wine showing powerful concentrated fruits and firm tannins that remain imposing at 16 years. An excellent 2006, one for lovers of St Julien, and of savoury Médoc spices. A handover vintage in terms of the winemaking team, the last one fully under Marcel Ducasse with Mathieu Bordès arriving for the blending. Harvest Sptember 18 to October 5, 60% new oak for ageing. Eric Boissenot consultant.

The nose is fruity with black currants and blackberries. There is also cedar, graphite and moist cellar. It is classic both in terms of geography and vintage. 

The palate has a dense and concentrated fruit. The tannins are noticeable but elegant. It is balanced and appealing. 

The finish is long and fruity. It's still very young, but has started to open up and is lovely to drink now. It will develop positively over the next 10 years and may stay at a high level for 50 years.

Composed of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot, the 2004 Lagrange is deep garnet-brick in color. It rocks up with ready-for-business scents of blackcurrant cordial and redcurrant jelly followed by hints of graphite, leather, and fallen leaves. The light to medium-bodied palate has appealing freshness with loads of savory sparks, though it is a little thin on the mid-palate and finish.

2024	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Eksepsjonell
2023	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Eksepsjonell
2022	Ingen prisIkke tilgjengelig	Eksepsjonell
2021	kr 789,00Ikke tilgjengelig	Strålende
2020	kr 799,90Tilgjengelig	Strålende

Kategori	Rødvin
Polnummer
Produsent	Ch. Lagrange
Årgang	2016
Land	Frankrike, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Flaskestørrelse	75 cl

Alkoholnivå	13.5 %
Syre	6,2 %
Sukker	< 3 g/l

Innpakning	Glass
Korktype	Naturkork
Utvalg	Uten utvalg
Grossist	Winetailor AS
Transportør	Vectura AS