Château La Lagune Haut-Médoc 2015 - Grand Cru Classé

Name: Château La Lagune Haut-Médoc 2015 - Grand Cru Classé
Brand: Château La Lagune
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Haut-Médoc 3ème Grand Cru Classé|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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4.4/5 (8 customers)

17,5/20 Coup de Coeur

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

93/100

James Suckling

94/100

Decanter

delicious

deep

long finish

red meat

pan-fried foie gras

"An impressive vintage

"Once again, La Lagune lives up to its reputation. Right from the start, this 2015 impresses with the depth of its almost black color, shining with a thousand reflections. Equally superb, the aromas of ripe red fruit, blackcurrant and licorice are in perfect harmony with fine woody notes. Carried by dense, rich tannins, the palate offers imposing volume and a suave evolution towards a concentrated, long and harmonious finish. A tasty Haut-Médoc, for a long time to come" (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

Features

Estate

Château La Lagune

Vintage

2015

Designation

Haut-Médoc 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Light gravel and silica soils give Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot the grace, balance and finesse that characterize La Lagune wines.

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual in small crates

Winemaking

After meticulous hand-sorting, supplemented by optical sorting, the finest berries are delicately transferred to vats for vinification. The extraction of tannins and anthocyanins is carefully measured to obtain the most elegant wines.

Breeding

In French oak barrels, 50% of which are renewed each year

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense purple color

Nose

Fine and fresh with black fruit and cedar aromas

Mouth

On the palate, a dynamic attack, round and tasty on the palate with good freshness and dense, silky tannins. Powerful finish with lots of sparkle.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

Decant in recent vintages

Drink before

2035

Food and wine pairing

Delightful with cep pan-fried mushrooms, mushroom risotto, thyme-roasted squab and cep potato gratin. Pavé of with blueberries and pan-fried mushrooms

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

A little harsher than two years ago, but with the same qualities of freshness and beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon ripeness, but by birth less fruity than its peers, which puts it at a bit of a disadvantage in the blind tasting.

About the domain :

La Lagune has not been rewarded by the weather in recent vintages for its courageous organic viticulture. Under the watchful eye of its administrator, Caroline Frey, the wine has made good progress in recent years, with blends featuring a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and more elegant tannin extractions. It's getting better all the time.

Decanter

Wine rated 94/ 100

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Once again, La Lagune lives up to its reputation. Right from the start, this 2015 impresses with the depth of its almost black color, shining with a thousand reflections. Equally superb, the aromas of ripe red fruit, blackcurrant and licorice are in perfect harmony with fine woody notes. Carried by dense, rich tannins, the palate offers imposing volume and a suave evolution towards a concentrated, long and harmonious finish. A tasty Haut-Médoc for a long time to come.

About the domain :

The first classified growth encountered by visitors arriving from Bordeaux along the Médoc wine route, this château was bought in 2000 by Jean-Jacques Frey, a businessman who already owned prestigious houses in Champagne and the Rhône Valley. A long-established name, La Lagune combines an elegant 18th-century Carthusian monastery, superb cellars, a vast vineyard (110 ha, including 75 ha for the grand vin) and a choice terroir of fine sandy gravel. All these assets are enhanced by a dynamic team led by Caroline Frey, daughter of the owner and the estate's nologue since 2004. The estate has been certified organic since the 2016 vintage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2018 guide) 17.5/20 Coup de Coeur

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Remarkable depth and silky mouthfeel. Complete and racy.

About the domain :

Located at the entrance to the Médoc, this cru imposes its characteristic style, always expressing great finesse and elegance. Under the guidance of Caroline Frey since 2004, the cru has produced a series of excellent vintages, placing it at the very top of its appellation. It has to be said that the château holds all the cards to triumph: a very interesting, homogeneous terroir, and state-of-the-art winemaking equipment. A sure bet, but one that has nevertheless been painfully affected by the vagaries of the weather in recent vintages.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Just a hint of blackcurrant on the nose. It's loaded with healthy tannins on the palate that drive the long finish. A rather uncompromising young wine that will improve from 2020, but the fundamental harmony is very convincing. Complete and tasty.

Le Figaro vins

Domain rated (2020 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.4/5

on 8 reviews