2017 Château Lagrange
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Savoury and concentrated dark fruit, with raspberry puree alongside cassis, rose stem, cloves and chocolate shavings. The frost that struck in the early part of the year impacted Merlot more than Cabernet, meaning very little Fiefs de Lagrange 2nd wine, and a full 55% of production went into the 1st wine. 50% new oak, packed full of the precision that is more and more clear in recent vintages of Lagrange. Eric Boissenot consultant.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted blind. Mid ruby colour. Spicy nose – full of cedar and summer pudding. Dark-fruited on the palate, with zesty acids cutting through to lift into tones of red cherry. Cinnamon and nutmeg flesh out the fruit and leave a spicy finish. The tannins are persistent but play a background role in the structure. (TP)
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Lagrange strides confidently out of the glass with notes of warm blackberries, black cherry compote and black currant jelly plus nuances of Indian spices, garrigue and lilacs. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegantly played with plush tannins and an impressive intensity of crunchy black fruits, finishing with great length and plenty of depth.