France

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.

The 2023 Lagrange is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of red cherries, cassis, and blueberry jump from the glass, followed by hints of  violets, graphite, and moss-covered tree bark with a touch of cloves. The medium-bodied palate is vibrant, with a lively line of acidity and ripe fine-grained tannins framing the delicate black and red fruit flavors, finishing with a savory lift.  The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, with pH 3.47.

The 2022 Lagrange is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot.  Deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts forth with bombastic notions of creme de cassis, blackberry preserves, and redcurrant jelly, leading to alluring nuances of cinnamon stick, clove oil, star anise, and violets. The medium-bodied palate is densely laden with black fruit and baking spices layers, supported by ripe, fine-grained tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and opulent. 40% of the year's production went into the first wine and yields were 34 hl/ha. pH 3.53.

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.

Expert

Inky, glass-staining in colour, this is richly textured and intense, easily rivalling the best ever vintages at the property. Filled with creamy damson and cassis fruit, with a sense of precision and restraint to the frame, held in by fine but plentiful tannins. 30% 1st wine, highest ever Cabenet Sauvignon, 50% new oak for ageing. An exceptional wine, marking 125 years since the founding of Suntory in Japan. Eric Boissenot consultant.

Bordeaux- messe 2023. Ingen notat. 91p

Bordeaux- messe 2024. Ingen notat. 90-91p

The 2017 Lagrange is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it rockets out with spectacular notes of warm cassis, black raspberries, and kirsch followed by perfumed suggestions of rose oil, Sichuan pepper, and cumin seed. The medium-bodied palate is an exercise in elegance, with fantastically refreshing tension and fine-grained tannins, finishing long and energetic. This is beautiful!

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.

02.07.21

Før dekant:
Lukt: sjokolade, mørke bær, solbær, mørk kirsebær, tre lukt, vanilje, trøffel, gress, blyantspiss

Smak: Blast innslag og midtpart. Ingen markant overgang. solbær gjennom hele. Ettersmak av mørk sjokolade og blyantspiss. Litt skarpe taniner God munnfølelse.

Etter dekant. 1 time:
Lukt: solbær/vanilje , trøffel, litt simplere i lukt.

Smak: inngang av solbær overgang til paprika. Sitter lenge med solbær, paprika og vanilje i finish. Leskende, medium tanniner. Medium syre.

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.

The 2008 Lagrange is composed of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet in color, it needs a little coaxing to bring out notes of baked black cherries, boysenberry preserves, and warm cassis plus wafts of sauteed herbs, damp soil, and tapenade. The medium-bodied palate is lively, with firm, chewy tannins and subtle fruit, finishing a little short and firm. Drink up!

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 2005 Lagrange is made from 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-brick in color, it needs a little swirling and convincing to coax out fragrant notes of stewed plums, blackcurrant jelly, and rose oil followed by touches of smoked meats and sassafras. The medium-bodied palate has a rock-solid backbone of grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the taut, muscular fruit, finishing long and earthy.

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	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2023	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2022	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2021	kr 789,00Not available	Excellent
2020	kr 799,90Available	Excellent

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.
Producer	Ch. Lagrange
Vintages	2016
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	13.5 %
Acid	6,2 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type	Naturkork
Selection	Uten utvalg
Wholesaler	Winetailor AS
Carrier	Vectura AS