Magnum Château Lagrange - Saint-Julien 2016

La Revue du Vin de France

15-16 / 20

le 06/06/2017

Ce terroir assez graveleux forme un vin délicieux, assez souple, au bouquet délicat.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

le 22/05/2017

Extrem dunkles Purpur mit satter Mitte und violettem Rand. Konzentrierte Nase mit schwarzbeeriger Frucht und loralen Noten, dahinter schwarze Johannisbeere. Sehr dicht, eine schöne Eleganz und Frische zeigend, endet im langen Finale mit viel Brombeere und schwarzen Johannisbeeren. Seit letztem Jahr auf der Überholspur – well done,Matthieu!

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

18,5 / 20

par Club Vin le 15/05/2017

Fruits rouges intenses, ronce, Zan, cerise noire. Bouche fraîche, élégante, beaucoup de pep's, tannins souples, belle matière, superbe allonge. Joli.

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 03/05/2017

Puissant, très sérieusement construit, encore un peu tendu et réduit dans les échantillons présentés.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

par Neal Martin le 02/05/2017

The 2016 Lagrange is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot that is matured in 50% new oak. The yield came in at 46.5 hectoliters per hectare, lower than in 2015. It has a very well defined bouquet with intense black cherry, red plum, touches of cedar and with continued aeration, a hint of blueberry. It certainly is one of the most expressive Lagrange that I have tasted (and I write that having tasted them all back to the early 1980s). The palate is extremely well balanced with tensile tannin, vibrant and animated with blackberry, crème de cassis, a hint of orange zest. This is a great Lagrange, one that almost "zings" around the senses, barely able to contain the energy. A superior Lagrange to the 2015, this may well rank as the finest produced.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 27/04/2017

A Truman Capote In Cold Blood kind of red, Zoe Saldana rolling the tobacco leaf, a bowl of dark red fruits with a few perfect stems of crunchy black currants. There is a freshness to the fruit and ripeness to the tannins that make this vintage a celebrity. The wine has crunch and zest and the finish offers a nice bite of tang and temptation. The wine was made from blending 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 26/04/2017

The 2016 Lagrange (Saint-Julien) is soft, pliant and inviting. A gracious midweight Saint-Julien, the 2016 is impeccably balanced. It is also one of the more sensual, graceful wines readers will taste in this appellation. Soft contours, pliant fruit and silky tannins add to that impression. Sweet tobacco, herbs, crushed flowers and dried cherries are all laced into the expressive finish.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

par Matthew Jukes le 25/04/2017

In a vintage like 2016 I would hope that the intensity of Cabernet would stand a chance of offsetting the raucous oak regime at Lagrange, and it just about does. Finally, here is a wine that will balance one day without staves sticking out of it like a hedgehog. 17+

Decanter.com

95 / 100

par Jane Anson le 24/04/2017

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. Château Lagrange is at 50% grand vin in 2016, which is its highest since the Suntory group became owners in 1983. They say that until now the percentage of Fiefs de Lagrange has always been higher, but in 2016 many plots planted in 1985 reached maturity. Together with the exceptional quality of the vintage and the intra-plot selection, this means more top quality wine destined for the grand vin. There is lovely concentration in this wine, with spicy pepper and cinnamon notes coming to the fore before the blackcurrant takes over on the mid-palate. 2016 was the longest harvest ever, according to technical director Matthieu Bordes, right through to 24th October. No doubt this is a fantastic Lagrange, to be savoured. Drinking Window 2025 - 2045.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 21/04/2017

Dark purple. Quite high apparent volatile acidity. Big and broad but lacks a bit of precision and focus. A tad scrawny on the end. Was everything ripe enough? Dilute finish. The winemaker Matthieu Bordes has since contacted me to assure me that the VA level is low, only 0.31g/l and I will try to re-taste this.

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

par Roger Voss le 19/04/2017

Barrel Sample. This wine is ripe and balanced. The acidity and blackberry fruit are as much upfront as the tannins, promising a wine that will be finely balanced with time. The wine will age well over the long term, and should be held until 2028.

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

par James Molesworth le 10/04/2017

This has some serious grip along the edges, with graphite and iron notes working together to support the core of cassis, blackberry and açai fruit flavors. The long finish has the pure, fresh character of the vintage.—J.M.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

par James Suckling le 05/04/2017

Powerful red with a rich and tannic center palate. Full body, lots of depth and a long and chewy finish. Indeed, this shows potential. Much better than the 2015.