Lagrange - Saint-Julien 2021

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe4/2/2024

Winemaker Matthieu Bordes was the only one to mention that he had to conduct some reverse osmosis (mainly on the Merlot) for the 2021 Lagrange. The wine was bottled last July. It has a classically styled nose, certainly not as complex as in more benevolen

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

The 2021 Lagrange turned out beautifully. Succulent red cherry, plum, cedar, tobacco, spice and mocha infuse the 2021 with gorgeous depth. Soft, succulent and inviting, Lagrange is wonderfully appealing. It will drink well with minimal cellaring.

Wine Advocate

93

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

The 2021 Lagrange is a strong effort, offering up notes of dark berries, pencil shavings, licorice and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated palate with lively acids and youthfully structuring tannins that assert themselves on the finish, reflecting the record-high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. This is one 2021 that will reward a bit of patience.

matthewjukes.com

17,5

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

I always tend to find Lagrange too oaky, and this vintage is no exception, but the level of woodwork does not spoil the perfume, which is as pure and bright as I can remember from this Château. However, the oak accentuates the tannins on the finish, but, overall, this is a confident and finely tuned Lagrange. 17.5

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A firm and silky wine with finesse and beauty. Medium body. Medium, round tannins. Juicy finish. Subtle.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The Grand Vin 2021 Château Lagrange is clearly a step up, offering a deeper, richer style that stays firmly planted in the fresher, more elegant style of the vintage. Based on 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, representing a selection of just 39% of the total production, it has terrific mid-palate density as well as classic notes of cassis, darker plums, chocolate, and integrated oak. It's beautifully done and should easily be an outstanding wine that will benefit from just a handful of years in the cellar.

Bettane & Desseauve

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Nez très pur et détaillé toujours dans les normes classiques de l’appellation, sur le cèdre et les épices, se rapprochant en style des Léoville plus que des saint-julien du Sud. Belle tension presque minérale en bouche, parfaite expression de son lieu.

The Vintage Journal

93-94

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Deep crimson. Wax polish toasty vanilla, blackcurrant elderberry aromas. Slightly oak dominant palate with toasty, mocha vanilla oak over blackcurrant, blackberry fruits and underlying fine cedary textures. Finishes firm with ample dark berry fruits and juicy acidity. Elemental but very well made wine. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 14% merlot, 2% petit verdot. 21 months in 50% new French oak. 13% alc

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Lagrange 2021 continues to show the soft, mellow structure, with a very milky attack on the palate. The 100% Merlot surprisingly embodies a relatively concentrated body and some ripe aromas that far exceed the average level of 2021. On top of that is the silky chocolate milk texture at the finish. All combined in bringing a wine exuding an elegant aura from the inside out. Lagrange???2021????????????,????????????????100%?????????????,???2021?????????,????????????????,???????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Blackberries, cedar, tobacco, spice and savory herbs on the nose bring you to a soft-textured, supple, round, forward, classical wine with a creamy-textured, dusty, peppery, crunchy, red currant-packed finish. The wine is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot. It is interesting to note that this is the highest percentage of Cabernet used in the blend in the history of the estate. 13% ABV. Yields were low at only 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2025-2045. 91-93

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Lagrange was picked from 12 September to 12 October at just 30hL/ha and matured in 60% new oak. The Grand Vin represents 39% of the crop. It offers light red berry fruit on the nose, with a touch of mint developing over time. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, well-balanced, not a powerful Saint-Julien but it conveys a sense of finesse. Drink this over the next 12-15 years.

vvwine

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byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Mittelkräftiges Rubinrot. Der Duft ist delikat, floral, ein Hauch Tabak, Kräuter, rote und dunkle Beeren, verspielt. Im Gaumen schlank, saftige Frucht, ungemein knackig und tänzerisch leicht, die Tannine sind nicht überbordend, machen sich im hinteren Gaumen bemerkbar, stützen zusammen mit der Säure die Frucht. Langanhaltend im Abgang, hat Finesse. 2025-2040+ (Verkostet im April 2022. Vintex/UGCB)

Anthocyanes

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byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Peu expressif, le bouquet de Lagrange offre des notes terriennes et racinaires de réglisse, de graphite, d'iris et de fruits noirs. Si la densité est moyennement dense, les tanins sont en place, enrobés et structurants ce qui laisse à penser à un tri sévère. Légère pointe boisée très agréable en finale avec toutefois une pointe d'acétate sur un échantillon. A revoir après les élevages.

Wine Advocate

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byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

Representing only 39% of the estate's production, the 2021 Lagrange is very promising indeed, mingling aromas of wild berries and blackcurrants with notions of loamy soils, pencil shavings and violets. Medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless, with fine depth at the core, powdery tannins and lively acids, it saw a cool vinification and contains a record 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, much of which was picked late, between the seventh and 12th of October. It's a brilliant effort from Matthieu Bordes and his team. Tasted five times, twice at the estate.