La Lagune (BIO-ORGANIC) - Haut-Médoc 2022

Alexandre Ma

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par Alexandre Ma le 10/03/2025

Throughout my career as a wine critic, it’s rare to come across a Château La Lagune as fragrant as this one. Whether it’s the magic of biodynamics at play, I cannot say, but it undeniably boasts an extraordinary smoothness and remarkable suppleness, making it a standout even within the Médoc. The finish, with notes of licorice, pepper, fireplace embers, and sandalwood, instantly transports me to the classical era of Bordeaux. These nuances come together on the palate like a richly layered string trio—complex, resonant, and deeply harmonious. I have no doubt that even after 25 years of aging, this wine will remain graceful and dignified.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95

par Jane Anson le 07/03/2025

This is an exceptional vintage at La Lagune, really benefiting from the heat in terms of ripening the fruit, but retaining the reserved character that you often find here. Precision in its dark berry frame, with hints of opulence in waves of cocoa bean, cigar box and espresso, all tempered by slate-textured tannins and grip, savoury with personality, one of the best I have tasted from this estate. Caroline Frey owner, harvest September 9 to 26. A single point upgrade.

Wine Advocate

93

par Yohan Castaing le 06/03/2025

Notes of cassis, licorice, sweet berries and flowers preface the 2022 La Lagune, a medium to full-bodied, layered and enveloping wine with a broad attack, velvety tannins and a sweet core of fruit. This is a real success.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/02/2025

A Haut-Médoc that should be snatched up by readers, the 2022 Château La Lagune is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Haut-Médoc that includes a solid chunk of Merlot. Fabulous currants, leafy tobacco, cedar pencil, and spicy notes all define this ultra-classic, pure, medium to full-bodied beauty, which has ample mid-palate depth, a pure, layered mouthfeel, and ultra-fine tannins. It will benefit from 4-6 years in the cellar and have 2-3 decades of overall longevity.

Yvesbeck.wine

94

par Yves Beck le 25/02/2025

52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot Beaucoup de finesse et de profondeur dans le bouquet de La Lagune 2022 avec des notes de baies noires, d'épices et de pivoines complétées par une rafraîchissantes touche d'agrumes. Dense et structuré, le vin est soutenu par des tannins compacts et parfaitement intégrés qui offrent une puissance appréciable. Un vin invitant, élégant et salivant qui pourra certes être apprécié dans sa jeunesse, mais qui dispose d'un potentiel respectable. 2027-2047 94/100

Vinous

92

par Neal Martin le 12/02/2025

The 2022 La Lagune, the first vintage certified biodynamic (BIODYVIN), was bottled in May 2024. It fulfills the promise intimated from barrel with delineated, focused flavors and neatly integrated oak. Black fruit mingles with sous-bois and light pencil box aromas. The medium-bodied palate offers more sappy black fruit, a ferrous quality, fleshy texture and fine tannins. A touch of spice box on the finish is more austere than predicted. Nevertheless, this is a fine Haut-Médoc that will require three to five years in bottle.

Jamessuckling.com

95

par James Suckling le 03/02/2025

Layered and refined, with aromas of minerals, currants, cedar, cherries and subtle smoky toast. Juicy, firm and polished, with chalky tannins. Really balanced, with a medium to full body and a very long, poised, nicely vertical finish. Better in two to three years.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 28/01/2025

The 2022 La Lagune offers an intriguing mix of dense, ripe fruit and equally imposing structure. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, new leather and incense fill out the layers as this brooding, backward Haut-Médoc opens in the glass. I would not dream of touching a bottle for at least a few years.

Decanter.com

94

par Georgina Hindle le 25/05/2023

Fragrant and floral on the nose. Juicy and vibrant, this has a lovely weight and depth on the palate while remaining cool and fresh. Generous mineral hints add to black cherry, plum and raspberry fruit while liquorice, graphite and wet stone give crisp edges with bite. Feels well constructed, not pushed too hard at all, but still offering a generous and appealing wine with mouthwatering acidity and fruit purity. Compact, but beautifully textured. Really just so appealing and inviting. Impressive and good potential. Tasted twice. Harvest 9-26 September.

Vinous

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par Neal Martin le 17/05/2023

The 2022 La Lagune really takes a while to settle in the glass. It eventually sheds its veneer of oak to reveal attractive blackberry, sous-bois and pencil box aromas, and an exotic element loitering just off-stage. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins that lacquer the mouth. Quite dense and muscular, yet it retains definition and plenty of freshness on the finish. It will require bottle age, but it should evolve into a fine La Lagune.

The Vintage Journal

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par Andrew Caillard MW le 17/05/2023

Deep crimons. Classical claret with intense blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, dark chocolate aromas, fine grainy tannins, lovely mid palate density and well integrated acidity. Very good volume, richness and torque. Very precise. (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Roughly 50% new oak)

matthewjukes.com

18,5

par Matthew Jukes le 15/05/2023

The Wine Independent

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par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 15/05/2023

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 La Lagune is a little shy to start off, needing some coaxing to bring out evocative scents of creme de cassis, redcurrant jelly, and kirsch, followed by touches of tar and smoked meats. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with rich, ripe, black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and well-judged freshness, finishing long and earthy.

Yvesbeck.wine

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par Yves Beck le 10/05/2023

Que de finesse et de fraîcheur dans le bouquet de La Lagune ! Il révèle d'agréables nuances de garrigues de poivre rose et de baies noires… donc de la finesse et de la fraîcheur avec une touche épicée et florale ! Friand en attaque, le vin se construit pas à pas pour finalement révéler des tannins un peu serrés mais pertinents et en phase avec la tension conférée par la structure acide. Un vin qui a du caractère, du muscle, un peu de chair et du potentiel !

Bettane & Desseauve

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par Bettane & Desseauve le 10/05/2023

Sans doute la constitution la plus accomplie à sa naissance dont nous avons été témoins pour ce cru. Noblesse aromatique évidente, beaucoup de longueur et de naturel dans un corps d’une étonnante puissance. Un coup de cœur.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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par Jeb Dunnuck le 10/05/2023

One of the best Haut-Médoc out there, the 2022 Château La Lagune reveals a dense purple hue as well as a classic Médoc bouquet of blackcurrants, leafy herbs, fresh earth, and chocolate. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, concentrated mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. A stunning wine, it will have 30 years of longevity if properly stored.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 09/05/2023

The 2022 La Lagune is a very pretty, understated wine with lovely aromatics and mid-weight structure. In this tasting, La Lagune is a bit disjointed, showing only modest depth and complexity relative to the norm. All that said, the 2022 is a very fine effort for a year with hail issues. Yields were just 25 hectoliters per hectare. Tasted two times. Drinking window : 2027-2047

The Wine Cellar Insider

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par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2023

Flowers, spices, white and black cherries, espresso, and tobacco crowd into the nose. On the palate, the wine is elegant, silky, and fresh, with sweetness, and lift on the palate. The refined, finish leaves you with soft-textured, fresh, ripe, red berries and touches of herbs on the backend. Drink from 2026-2045.

Wine Advocate

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par William Kelley le 02/05/2023

Reminding me, like the 2019, of a modern-day version of the lovely 1990, the 2022 La Lagune bursts with aromas of dark berries, cassis, licorice and violets. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's a broad, sensual wine with velvety tannins and a suave, charming profile. With 13.8% alcohol, it remains classically proportioned, with a rather high pH of over 3.8 likely contributing to its open, giving style this year.

Jamessuckling.com

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par James Suckling le 19/04/2023

This is long and fresh with a linear feeling to the rich fruit, showing plums, redcurrants and spices, with chocolate and walnuts. Medium to full body. Fine tannins. This is the first year being certified biodynamic from Demeter and furthermore, La Lagune is always excellent in hot years.