Château La Lagune 2005 - Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux
Red
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Notes : Robert Parker 95/100, Gault Millau 18,5/20, RVF 17/20, Guide Hachette 2**(Vin remarquable), Wine Spectator 91/100, Decanter 5*, Jean-Marc Quarin 89/100, IWC 92/100, Jancis Robinson 17/20
Château La lagune is a jewel of the Haut-Médoc. This 2005 opens with aromas of raspberry, morello cherry and floral notes. The palate is powerful and opulent, with toasty and spicy notes, in the tradition of the estate's great wines.
Features
Estate
Château La Lagune
Cuvée
3ème Grand Cru Classé
Vintage
2005
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
55% Cabernet Savignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
gravelly hilltops facing north-south
Viticulture
certified sustainable agriculture
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
two-week vatting, followed by malolactic fermentation in vats
Breeding
18 months in oak barrels (55% new oak)
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dense ruby-violet colour
Nose
with aromas of raspberry, morello cherry and floral notes.
Mouth
Powerful attack with toasty, spicy notes, opulent, pure and precise. Finishes with powerful, yet fresh tannins.
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des volailles, un plateau de fromages... <br/>
Château La Lagune
Haut-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
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)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 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.
Le Figaro vins
Domain rated (2020 guide) Recommended
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