Chateau Lagrange, Saint-Julien, 2009

Chateau Lagrange

Classic aromas of cedar, cassis & pencil shavings. An elegant and mature St-Julien with plentiful fine tannins, cassis fruit & notes of meatiness. There are toasty oak flavours & the tannins are very fine. Creamy blackberry and raspberry fruits set with liquorice root, smoked caramel, silky tannins and touches of spice.

France

Bordeaux

Silky, elegant, complex

Red

13.5

75.0

73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot

Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The Wine Advocate
93/100
"Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Lagrange rolls out of the glass with beautiful redcurrant jelly, warm blackcurrants and blueberry preserves notions plus hints of fallen leaves, camphor and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with red and black fruit preserves and lively herbal sparks, with a firm grainy backbone and great freshness on the finish."

"The 2009 Lagrange was picked from 28 September to 6 October. This has a sensual and very floral bouquet with lavender and violet aromas infusing the plush and generous red berry fruit. It retains fine delineation despite its concentration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, velvety smooth with layers of red berry fruit laced with clove and thyme, gently fanning out towards the caressing finish. Superb. Tasted at the Lagrange vertical at the estate. Drink 2021-2044."

94/100
Neal Martin, vinous.com, December 2020