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La Lagune 1986 75cl

3eme Grand Cru Classé | Haut Médoc | Bordeaux | France
CHF 97.30
Critics scores
17 Rene Gabriel
96: Mittleres Granat. Süsses Bouquet, Kirschen, Kandiszucker, Vanille. Feingliedriger Gaumen, fast seidige Textur, die Barriquenröstung ist noch sehr präsent, wirkt fast – immerhin nach zehn Jahren – übertrieben. Der Holzkontakt hat den mittelgewichtigen Wein zu stark geprägt. (16/20). 12: Mittleres Rubin, erstaunlich wenig Reifetöne. Verhaltenes Bouquet, dezent erdig, kalter Randensaft, Rosenblätter, auch sonst blumige Noten, dahinter auch rote Kirschen, also noch präsente Fruchtresten. Recht fest im Gaumen, angenehme Tannine, welche noch leicht mehlig sind, die Balance sehr gut. Kein lauter Wein – aber dafür ein sehr schöner, wenn man klassische Bordeaux mag.<br/><br/>trinken ( - 2020)
90 Robert Parker
This wine continues to get better and better, yet is still not close to full maturity, despite what I would have thought 16 years ago. The wine has a dense, dark plum/ruby color with just a bit of lightening at the edge. A sweet nose of black cherries intermixed with balsam wood, vanilla, and Provencal herbs has an almost Rhone-like character to it. The wine is medium to full-bodied, rich, with a lot of flesh, light to moderate tannin, and great balance and purity. This wine has approached its plateau of drinking. It should hold for at least another 10-15 years. Very impressive!
Producer
Château La Lagune
The historical Château La Lagune dates all the way back to the 16th century, and has gone through both good and bad times since. The 1950s dealt the château a series of issues, from the financial pressure caused by the economic crisis, to the great frost of 1956, which devastated a rather large part of vineyards in Bordeaux, the domaine with the help of George Burnette was able to rebuild. By the turn of the century, the Frey family acquired the estate, and currently remains in the hands of Caroline Frey. Today, Château La Lagune is one of the finest Third Growths in Haut-Médoc, with over 80-hectares planted to the appellation’s most emblematic grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Enologist and manager, Caroline has implemented the transition to organic farming, with certification scheduled for harvest 2016. Recognized for their, balance, finesse and elegance, the estate’s flagship wine called La Lagune is increasingly impressive. Fermented in stainless steel temperature-controlled tanks, the wine is then aged in new oak, and is one of Médoc’s best clarets.