A typical Saint-Julien wine; tannic, rich and with beautifully mature fruit. More info
Château Lagrange 3ème Grand Cru Classé serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Gigot de sept heures, Côte de boeuf aux cèpes, Grives aux raisins.
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What the experts say...
Le Lagrange 1993 (...) déploie une robe rubis-pourpre foncé et présente, à la fois au nez et en bouche, les arômes typiques de ce cru, aux notes généreusement boisées et épicées. On décèle également un fruité puissamment extrait, marqué de notes de cassis doux et confituré. Etonnamment dense, concentré et moyennement corsé, ce vin libère en finale des tannins qui, loin de lui infliger le caractère astringent ou herbacé qui dessert tant le 1993, étayent au contraire sa structure, ce qui est un atout de plus. (...) Source: Robert Parker (1/97)
Every wine lover should have a Château Lagrange in their collection. Prices for this tremendous cru have remained very reasonable. The wine is subtle yet ripe, balanced and surprisingly drinkable young. The most recent vintages have been outstanding while the 1989, 1990, 1996 and 2000 show that Lagrange ages in style.
Classed within the Grand Cru Saint-Julien in 1855, the origins of Château Lagrange can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It was only in the 18th century that it became dedicated to viticulture, finding favour with the American ambassador Thomas Jefferson, who placed it 3rd in his rank of personal favourites. After a series of crises between the 19th and 20th centuries (phylloxera, world wars), the property has risen from the ashes, notably thanks to the Suntory family who bought it in 1983 and undertook a large-scale renovation. Today, Château Lagrange is committed to producing wines with the greatest respect for nature. It has a reduced ecological footprint and the producers favour biodiversity (beehives, sheep rearing and 300 tree species). The vinification is just as attentive: the team of over thirty people carries out single-parcel selection using both traditional and more innovative methods. As for the grape varieties (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot for the reds, and 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon Gris and 10% Sémillon for the whites), they benefit from being grown in pebble soil, are harvested by hand, and vinified in stainless steel in order to preserve the delicate nature of the fruit. The wines are matured in 50% new casks.
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