Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange 2016

Name: Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange 2016
Brand: Château Lagrange
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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3.4/5 (5 customers)

delicious

coated tannins

Draped in a dark ruby color, this Haut-Médoc reveals a nose of red and black fruits, with licorice and menthol nuances and a characteristic balsamic touch. On the palate, it boasts well-coated tannins, balance and roundness, and a lovely, long, tasty finish... A well-born red to be enjoyed without delay!

Features

Estate

Château Lagrange

Cuvée

Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange

Vintage

2016

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

70% de Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% de Merlot

Terroirs

Clayey gravel soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Vatting from 15 days to 3 weeks in stainless steel tanks

Breeding

12 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark ruby colour

Nose

Expressive and gourmand, with fresh red fruits (black cherry, blackcurrant). Notes of clove, gingerbread and menthol.

Mouth

Silky, smooth, almost unctuous. A very harmonious, well-balanced wine with the elegance characteristic of the vintage.

Serve

AT 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red meats, game or a cheese platter...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

Like its neighbor Gruaud-Larose, this vast, homogeneous vineyard has seen its vines age and develop an intensity unknown to great wine, while over the last three years, thanks to the efforts of its current technical team, it has refined its style. His wine is a straightforward, classic, almost mineral expression of Saint-Julien's finest soils, and he confesses an undeniable community of flavor and style with léoville-las-cases, which is no small compliment. Excellent value for money.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Estate rated 5*Stars (Outstanding production)

About the domain :

It's often thanks to the will of the owner that Bordeaux châteaux manage to find their expression. Lagrange was unlucky, changing owners frequently. It wasn't until the arrival of the Japanese Suntory group in 1983 that Lagrange benefited from all the attention it deserved: reconstruction of the vineyard, a new vat room and, above all, a crack team led by Marcel Ducasse - replaced in 2007 by Bruno Eynard, who had assisted him for 17 years. The new vat room is now used for even more sophisticated parcel-based vinification.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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

Domaine noté (guide 2019) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

Acquired by the Japanese Suntory group in 1983, the château has rapidly established itself as a dependable and consistent name in the appellation, producing elegant, well-crafted wines that are always affordable. This vast estate is run in a serious manner, but its latest vintages, while not demeriting, have seemed a little less convincing. In a highly competitive world, with neighbors who leave no stone unturned to produce the greatest possible wines, Lagrange seems a little static, which leads us to withdraw its star.

James Suckling

Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.4/5

out of 5 reviews