2020 Château Lagrange Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint-Julien |
Winery | Château Lagrange |
Year | 2020 |
Grape | Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
Drink window | 2026 - 2055 |
Château Lagrange is one of the most prominent Grand Cru Classé winery from Saint-Julien. Located entirely within the Saint-Julien appellation, the vineyard extends in a single block over two north-south rises of Gunzian gravel soil. In parts large and coarse and in others finer, this gravel is combined with sand or iron-rich clay, depending on the plot. With a height of 24 meters, the center of the domain marks the highest point of Saint-Julien. The estate covers 182 hectares (450 acres), of which 118 hectares (292 acres) are under vines. Most plots have a drainage system.
In the glass, this Medoc has a deep garnet purple colour. In the nose, the Lagrange opens a little closed, but then as the wine swirls in the glass, slowly revealing cedarwood notes of a cigar box, tar, pencil shavings, camphorsuckle and fragrant earthy notes with plums, cherries plus a hint of yeast extract are released. On the palate full bodied brimming with black fruit and earthy accents, it (still) has firm tannins and a good freshness, ending with a lingering mineral note. Drink window is great (until 2055+) 95/100 Parker.
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The Japanese group, Suntory, acquired the domain in 1983. Marcel Ducasse was then recruited together with Kenji Suzuta to carry out the complete restructuring of the vineyard and a spectacular renovation of the entire estate. This first step was to mark the rebirth of Chateau Lagrange. After twenty years of dedicated work, as well as human and technical investments, Lagrange is once again one of the top Grand Cru Classé , focusing over the last twenty years on the production of refined, elegant and expressive wines, in the best Saint-Julien style but also with production methods that substantially reduce the ecological impact.
Located entirely within the Saint-Julien appellation, the Lagrange vineyard stretches in a single block over two north-south rises of Gunzian gravelly soil. In parts large and coarse and in others finer, this gravel is combined with sand or iron-rich clay, depending on the plot. With a height of 24 meters, the center of the domain marks the highest point of Saint-Julien. The estate covers 182 hectares (450 acres), of which 118 hectares (292 acres) are under vines. Most plots have a drainage system.
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint-Julien |
Winery | Château Lagrange |
Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Year | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2026 |
Drinking till | 2055 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
James Suckling rating | 94 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Tannines |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
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