2024 Château Lagrange Les Fiefs de Lagrange

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Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2024 Saint-Julien

Les Fiefs de Lagrange is the second wine from the renowned Château Lagrange, located in the heart of the Saint-Julien appellation. The grapes come from 30-year-old vines on the estate's characteristic gravelly and clay-limestone soils, where the climate is temperate to the ocean. The vineyards are situated on north-south-facing slopes, ensuring optimal sunlight and drainage – essential for ripe, balanced grapes in a challenging year like 2024.

Grapes and blend of Les Fiefs 2024
The blend of Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2024 consists of 47% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, and a striking 12% Petit Verdot—an unusually high proportion that gives this vintage extra color, spice, and structure. The harvest took place from September 24th to October 8th, entirely by hand and rigorously selected, first at the cluster level and then grape by grape using optical sorting.

Vinification and maturation

Each plot was vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took place traditionally between 26 and 28°C, using gentle extraction techniques such as pigeage and delestage. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 13 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which were new, to preserve the fruity character while adding refinement.

2024 Les Fiefs de Lagrange Tasting Note
Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2024 is an accessible, expressive Saint-Julien with a seductive bouquet of black cherry, licorice, and pepper. On the palate, it presents itself smoothly and harmoniously, with ripe tannins and a beautiful balance of fruit, spice, and freshness. The influence of Petit Verdot is clearly discernible in the wine's structure and spicy tension.

FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount . You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pickup" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht, right next to the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address. You can read the full wine reviews from Parker, Suckling, Vinous, and Wine Spectator, among others, via the links next to the image. A free service for our customers. Need advice on finding the perfect wine to pair with your dish? Click here for our exclusive Sommelier. Free for Grand Cru customers.  

Specifications

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Available as of May 1, 2027
Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint-Julien
Winery Chateau Lagrange
Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2024
Drinking as of 2027
Drinking till 2035
Alcohol % 14
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Promotion En Primeur, Excluded from Pickup discount, On Sale
James Suckling rating 92
Tasting Profiles Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Tannines
Drink moments Barbecue, Cadeau!, Iets te vieren, Open haard, Romantisch

Professional Reviews

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James Suckling

92

Wijnhuis

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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.

Attachments

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