Le Point 16-16,5 / 20 byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015 Fruits noirs, cassis, bouche ronde, souple, fraîche, assez vive, belle acidité, pH à 3,50, frais, tendu.
Vinous 90-93 / 100 byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015 The 2014 Lagrange is gorgeous. Scents of iron, smoke, cedar and licorice open up in a wine that shows the more powerful, virile side of the year. A wine of breath and amplitude, the 2014 Lagrange is wonderfully expressive today. Red plum, cherry jam, smoke and tobacco are some of the notes that build to the voluptuous finish.
The Wine Cellar Insider 88-90 / 100 byJeff Levethe5/5/2015 With more softness than expected, this medium-bodied wine tastes like you’re biting into a handful of fresh, juicy, ripe, crisp, red fruits with a spray of cassis on top. 88-90 Pts
Wine Advocate 87-89 / 100 byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015 The Château Lagrange 2014 has a perfumed nose with blackcurrant pastille. It is well defined with nicely integrated oak, black rather than red fruit with a pleasant touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe black fruit and a keen line of acidity. It does not quite possess the weight and concentration of its peers. It is balanced but it needs to muster more substance during its élevage. A second and third example confirmed my findings, a Lagrange that needs to pull its socks up by the time of bottling.
Asian Palate 89 / 100 byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015 Upfront, fruity and sweet with ripe fruit and firm tannin backbone. This well-made Lagrange does not have immense concentration, but all the elements are in balance and the fruit has lovely freshness. Enjoy fairly young.
Decanter.com 17,25 / 20 bySteven Spurrierthe4/17/2015 Attractive Cabernet-Merlot fruit with the slightly understated elegance that is true to Lagrange. Lovely fragrance and beautiful depth of fruit; elegant harmony. Drink: 2018-2028 (90+)
Jancis Robinson 16 / 20 byJancis Robinsonthe4/16/2015 Dark crimson. Rather indistinct nose. Though it seems as though there is a lot hidden here. Just a bit austere. Not the full ripeness that some have achieved. Falls away a bit. Hint of iron filings. Pretty severe finish. Drink 2024-2034 (16+)
Jamessuckling.com 91-92 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015 A tight and very fine wine with a blueberry and blackcurrant character. Medium to full body, firm tannins. Polished Lagrange style here.
René Gabriel 17 / 20 byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015 Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Das Bouquet mit mittlerem Druck zeigt viele Johannisbeeren, Szechuanpfeffer, feine Nuancen von Trockenpilzen und Liebstöckel. Im Gaumen schlank, lang und mit feinen Muskeln, schönes Rückaroma. Hier hätte ich etwas mehr Druck erwartet. 17/20 2022 – 2040
Wine Enthusiast 94 / 100 byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015 93–95. Barrel Sample. While the tannins are dry and concentrated, the fresh black currant and berry fruits brilliantly support them. Solid and dense, the wine will age well. — R.V. (4/1/2015)
Wine Spectator 87-90 / 100 byJames Molesworththe3/31/2015 An elegant style, with pretty blueberry and warmed cherry notes gliding along the relatively supple structure. Lightens up a bit on the finish, but a good stony edgekeeps this honest.