Lagrange - Saint-Julien 2019

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Displaying a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 Lagrange charges out of the gate with bright, shiny, classic cassis, cedar chest and clove oil scents followed by hints of ripe black cherries, mulberries, spice cake and menthol. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with taut, crunchy black fruits, supported by rock-solid grainy tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and invigorating.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

the7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

17,5-18

Decanter.com

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe6/16/2020

Dark plum in colour, medium intensity, this is sleek, well-defined and has an extremely pure
expression of cassis fruit. Just enormously elegant, with tons of St Julien balance, and fine tannins that are sure to take it through the next few decades with ease. I love this wine, one of the most enjoyable of the vintage in St Julien, with a strikingly seductive texture. Tasted twice two weeks apart, sure to become a standout with some bottle age. When you look at the figures (which I only did after tasting) you start to understand why this is so good - highest level of Cabernet in the estate's recent history, longest harvest ever through to October 14, and only 1/3 of overall production in the 1st wine, lowest amount to date. Whatever they are doing, they are getting it right.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/16/2020

92-94+
The grand vin 2019 Chateau Lagrange ratchets up the intensity, revealinga deep
purple hue as well as beautiful notes of crème de cassis, new saddle leather, spice and
cedary herbs. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and elegant, it’s very much
in the style of this plush, seamless vintage.

Vinous

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Lagrange was picked from 24 September and finished with the Petit Verdot on 14 October - the longest harvest at 27 days. It has quite a dense, powerful bouquet with black fruit, sous-bois and cedar, taking its time to open but somehow remaining more “distant” than previous vintages of Lagrange. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, layers of black fruit with just a light citric touch. Quite a streamlined Lagrange in the context of a warm growing season, this feels agile and nimble on the finish. Excellent.

Terres de Vins

the6/16/2020

Un rubis intense danse dans le verre. Le nez indique une grande matière sur le fruit noir et frais. On joue avec le cassis, la craie et la mûre. L'attaque est très vive, c'est ample, souple, le vin se libère sur la cerise noire, les tanins sont encore serrés, mais ils nous enterreront.

Yvesbeck.wine

94-96 / 100

byYves Beckthe6/16/2020

Pourpre violacé. Quelle superbe intensité olfactive qui allie si bien l'expression de fraîcheur et le fuit. Agréable et invitantes nuances de baies rouges et de cerises noires suivies d'une touche de bois de réglisse. En bouche le vin est juteux et friand. Que d'élégance et d'équilibre avec une belle harmonie entre la race de la structure et la finesse des tanins. Ces derniers sont bien enrobés, parfaitement intégrés et se révèlent en fin de bouche. Je trouve les expressions olfactives en finale. Un vin frais, persistante et apte à passer du temps en cave mais également à être savouré dans sa jeunesse. 2014-2049

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

A big, juicy, energetic blast of spicy, invigorating cassis is the first thing that sticks with you. The fruit is sweet, round, full-bodied and fresh. The fruit here really lingers on your palate, and the tannins are ripe and present, which is a good thing because that sensation of purity in the finish is something you want to hang on to. 92-94 Pts

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

A red with dark fruit and plenty of dark chocolate, as well as spice undertones. Full body. Juicy finish. Extremely balanced and refined.

The World of Fine Wines

93-95 / 100

byMichael Schusterthe5/13/2020

Only 30% of the harvest is an historic low in terms of selection for the grand vin, while
80% Cabernet Sauvignon is an historic high (it represents 67% of plantings in the vineyard)
—and the resultant quality is clear. A dense, raw-blackcurrant and mineral nose; a rich wine
with a crisply defining acidity and a fine, firm, long-term tannic frame; plenty of matter here,
but in an effortless way, this is deep, long, and compact, subtly blackcurrant Cabernet in
flavor, marked by fine Médoc gravel aromas, mouthcoating yet very St-Julien in its sense of
restraint, with a great length of flavor, complex, refined, very subtle, very persistent to finish;
a most complete, long-term, classy, classic. A wonderfully polished Lagrange of great scope.
The best to date? Which will require, but reward a long wait.