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The wine
- Colour
- Rosso
- Alcohol
- 13.5% vol
Critics' scores
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 87
The 2005 Lagrange comes across as somewhat masculine, tannic and austere. The oak is under control, which is always good to see, but the wine lacks charm and sweetness, although there is some nice concentration and body. Give it another 4-5 years and drink it over the next two decades.
- Wine Spectator 93
Currant, mineral, plum and light toasty oak follow through to a full body, with ultrasilky tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is thoroughly beautiful. Superbalanced and very pretty. Best after 2011. 24,165 cases made. ?JS
- René Gabriel 18
Sattes, dunkles Lila-Granat. Dichtes, sehr würziges, von Cabernet geprägtes Bouquet, schöne Tiefe anzeigend. toller Gaumenauftritt, noch nie so fein, noch nie so süss, tolle Reife in den mit Schmelz umgebenen Gerbstoffen, gebündeltes, langes Finale. Gehört zu den besten Jahrgängen dieses immer zuverlässigen Weingutes und ist gleichzeitig ein wunderschönes Abschiedgeschenkt für den in den Ruhestand tretenden Direktors Marcel Ducasse. 07: Süsses Bouquet, Gebäcknote von den Barriques, wirkt offen und zeigt helle, feine Holznoten. Im Gaumen elegant und weich, schon fast seidig in der Textur. (18/20). 08: Wieder sehr fein, lang und elegant erlebt. trinken (2010 - 2030)
The producer: Château Lagrange
Château Lagrange is a sizable estate even by Médoc standards, with close to 120 uninterrupted hectares of vines spread across the Saint-Julien appellation. The Japanese-owned Suntory firm purchased the property in 1983, with major investments made in both the vineyards and the winery, the group brought Lagrange’s quality to new heights. For many years the château was in the hands of Marcel Ducasse and Kenji Suzuta, today however, a new tandem, Matthieu Bordes and Keiichi Shiina have taken the reins. Perpetuating Lagrange’s pursuit of excellence, the duo now crafts rich and concentrated wines with well-rounded tannins that inevitably defend their 3ème Grand Cru Classé status. Eco-friendly farming methods and handpicked harvesting are paired with state-of-the-art vinification facilities, which include temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, new French oak barriques, and traditional fining techniques. The resulting wine is a highly extracted, tightly knit oaked blend made with endearing finesse and freshness that aids to its approachable style. The Grand Vin Lagrange is a model Saint-Julien, its signature style even for leading Bordeaux properties is difficult to emulate.