Classificatie | Troisième Cru Classé |
Wijnsoort | Rood |
Producent | Chateau Lagrange |
Jaar | 2014 |
Land | Frankrijk |
Streek | Bordeaux, St. Julien |
Druif | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Inhoud | 0,75 |
Conditie | Uit originele houten kist |
Etiket | Perfect |
Drinkbaar | -2040 |
Voorraad | 0 |
The 2014 Lagrange has indeed pulled its socks up, as I opined when I tasted the wine from barrel. Now in bottle, it has a conservative, tertiary nose with introverted black fruit mixed with cedar and sandalwood aromas. It feels tight at the moment but there is satisfying focus here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin on the entry, though the Merlot component becomes more prominent towards the finish and offers a lovely fleshy, poised finish with a dab of black pepper on the aftertaste. Modest but stylish Lagrange, which is exactly what you expect.
This is a classic St.-Julien with red fruit and delicate herbs on the nose. The oak is quite discreet both there and on the mid-weight body. Then the serious but rather elegant dry tannins come through on the long finish.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 17/20 points.