2016 La Lagune
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The 2016 La Lagune has a light but agreeable nose, dark berry fruit mixed with gravel and tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a chewy entry, firm tannins, a little drier than its peers, but with a fine, classically styled finish. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2016 La Lagune has a very well-defined bouquet featuring perfumed rose petal scents flanking the cranberry and raspberry fruit; the oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and slightly tarry in style, displaying fine precision toward a finish that feels just a little dry. This is another 2016 of which I have encountered better examples in the past. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
Tasted blind. Rich and fruity. Good constitution and much less hard than most of its peers. Rather inky finish but quite persistent. (JR)
About the producer
A Third Growth, this Haut-Médoc estate has been owned by the Frey family since 2000. They’ve invested significantly in the vineyard, cellar and château itself, rapidly realising ambitious plans for the property.