1998 Lagrange St Julien
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Blackberry and fresh tobacco aromas follow through to a medium body, with slightly firm tannins and a medium finish. A little lean, but very pretty.¿'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 21,665 cases made. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009
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This dark ruby-colored, elegant, attractive effort offers spicy new oak, medium body, excellent concentration as well as depth, surprising softness, and early appeal. As with many Medocs, Lagrange's tannins are much friendlier since bottling. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2015. Apr 2001, www.robertparker.com
About the producer

Now with 118 hectares under vine, Ch. Lagrange is a Third Growth, owned by the Suntory group since 1983. Their investment in the property has paid off, today producing benchmark Saint-Julien.