Saint-Julien, Third Growth.
36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot.
Second wine of Château Lagrange. Château Lagrange, an esteemed estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, is celebrated for producing wines of remarkable finesse and complexity. With a rich history dating back to the 17th century, this Grand Cru Classé winery spans 118 hectares of meticulously managed vineyards.
Georgie Hindle - Decanter: 90/100
Vivid bright pink colour to the rim. Strongly perfumed with ripe, jammy, plummy fruit, lots of red cherry, violet and blackcurrant, but with strong herbal and menthol Cabernet markers on the nose, too. Sleek and straight, lively though, this has a buzzy tone to the juicy fruit, tangy and almost sour, but stays on the right side. It’s really well controlled, fresh, and lifted but not overly so, and has lovely length and weight. Generous and easy to enjoy. A touch of plumpness, too, no doubt because of the Merlot, with the Petit Verdot adding colour and a flash of exoticism to the blend.
William Kelley: 89-91/100
Antonio Galloni - Vinous: 87-89/100