88/100
James Suckling
"Formerly known as Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange!
"The bouquet is full of sweet fruit and dried flowers on the nose. Medium body, nice fruit and light finish. A little lean, but nice. Drink now." (James Suckling 2022) - Pagus de Lagrange is the 3rd wine from the estate formerly known as Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange. The bottle for the 2019 vintage is adorned with a new label inspired by precision and innovation. Its simplicity allows the authenticity of Château Lagrange to shine through.
Features
Estate
Château Lagrange
Cuvée
Pagus de Lagrange
Vintage
2019
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
67% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Croups of Gunzian gravel on silico-clay subsoils
Viticulture
Traditional
Harvest
Manual and mechanical
Winemaking
Parcel-by-parcel and intra-parcel selection in vats
Breeding
12 months in barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Fruity and floral bouquet
Mouth
Freshness with aromas of blackcurrant, cherry and liquorice. Merlot dominance brings volume, smoothness and balance to the whole.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with poultry, grilled red meats and mild cheeses...
Château Lagrange
Haut-Médoc
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
Rated wine (guide 2022) 88/100
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
The bouquet is full of sweet fruit and dried flowers on the nose. Medium body, nice fruit and light finish. A little lean, but nice. Enjoy now.
Customer reviews
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