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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 26 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by vanderpee on 5/9/2024 & rated 90 points: This needs more time to come together. Drank in 2 days; good but lacks expression and dimension. Do believe it will come with some more years. (1367 views) | | | Tasted by JimHow on 2/17/2024 & rated 95 points: Despite the 14.5% alcohol, this wine is beautifully balanced. It seems very true to its terroir, beautifully margauxberry perfumed, that distinct purple color from the region. This 2019 La Lagune is not as “big” as its 2020 counterpart, which last week I rated my favorite La Lagune ever. But that’s a difference in style rather than quality. The 2019 and 2020 La Lagunes are stunning, compelling, complete wines. I rate this 2019 at 95 points, and the 2020 at 95+ points. (3161 views) | | | Tasted by Byzantiner on 11/10/2023 & rated 91 points: fair, typical wine from h.medoc. needs time, but after airing already pleasurable to sip ... (3758 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 10/31/2023: 2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 65% CS 30% Mer 5% PV, 13%
big bold, black fruit flavors licorice, black fruit liqueur, youthful
palate the same fruit as the nose, a touch warm, spicy, juicy tannins, med body and finish (3476 views) | | | Tasted by mfimiani47 on 10/7/2023 & rated 92 points: Really nice wine with some extended decanting but needs years to gain some weight and complexity. Ii is quite lifted and refined which may be a result of the allocation of the grape varieties. Drank alongside the 2020 La Lagune to compare and enjoyed both for different reasons. This 2019, for its charm and bright fruit (almost red fruited in a way), and the 2020 for its velvety and closer to full-bodied texture (likely a result of the Petit Verdot). (3691 views) | | | Tasted by Vinnut on 8/20/2023 & rated 92 points: Medium reddish-purple garnet in color; almost opaque. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, cassis & mulberries with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, herbs, spices, minerals & notes of oak/vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & cassis with herbs, mocha, minerals, spices & a hint of vanilla/oak. Lingering finish. Quite accessible at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with a few years of additional aging. (4418 views) | | | Tasted by Everything Ahead on 5/8/2023: My palate was perhaps a bit off when tasting this, but I found it thin, overly red-fruited for my taste, and hugely overoaked (the wine was too thin to absorb all the oak notes). The day after it got worse, and the oak tones made it reminiscent of Mezcal. Not a good showing at all for this wine. (4971 views) | | | Tasted by racerchris on 5/5/2023 & rated 93 points: Lighter bodied and more red-fruited than the 2019 Ch. Brane Cantenac alongside, and the three 2018s in the tasting.
Classic proportions, and although not fully open, is quite nice already. (4426 views) | | | Tasted by Mali on 3/24/2023 & rated 93 points: Ein toller LaLa. Genial feine und reintönige Frucht, von elegantem Holz umrissen. Florale Nuancen. Mittelkräftiger Gaumen mit feinem Saft, toller Reife und anregender Frische. Ein eleganter Wein mit klassischer Anmutung. Alles sitzt fest, hat aber auch Spiel. Trinkt sich schon jetzt sehr gut. Jetzt bis 2038 (4658 views) | | | Tasted by Chrysostomus on 3/23/2023 & rated 93 points: Day 1: opened and gave it 3 hours of air. Pure fruit on the nose, no heat, no over-extraction. Same on the palate, blackcurrants, fruit dominated, no oak there. Very pure and fresh. Maybe a sligth amount of alcohol in the back..92
Day 2: even more on the "smooth, silky" side. Lovely creamy texture on the mid-palate. Still on the fruity, not "oaky" side. No heat there.
All in all one of the most classical-styled of the 2019's I've tasted so far. Very nice and should be very good in 5-10+ years. 93-94 (4550 views) | | | Tasted by Dquest on 2/17/2023: Showing nicely after just a couple of hours of opening. Moderate tannic grip but all things considered well balanced by the ripe dark fruits and underlying cigar. Even better the second night, on the third night still good but in decline. (4402 views) | | | Tasted by JJYoyo on 2/9/2023 & rated 92 points: 18 hrs slow o. Still very tannic after all that. Big contrast between almost voluptuous nose (sweet florals, tobacco, blackberry) and an astringency on the tongue and some greenness and heat added to dark berries. There seems to be enough depth here, based on the smells, to balance the tannins whenever they mellow, which may take 5-10 years.
Score: 92+. Relative to expectations : for now, +, maybe more later. (4336 views) | | | Tasted by Shugs_Claret on 12/12/2022 & rated 90 points: Aromatic dark fruits. Palte is rounded with maybe a hint of heat. Nice value. (4614 views) | | | Tasted by pavel_p on 12/3/2022 & rated 91 points: UGC 2019 Singapore (Singapore): More tannic than Cantemerle and not as well balanced at this point. (3307 views) | | | Tasted by remyworldpeace on 12/1/2022: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2019 Vintage Tasting, Singapore: Tasted at UGC Bordeaux 2019 tasting in Singapore.
Rather green with quite a lot of alcoholic heat. Very tannic and needs a lot of time to soften. Structure wasn't quite balanced.
Too young to score but anticipated range 86-89. (4644 views) | | | Tasted by Claret & CdP Gang on 10/5/2022 & rated 92 points: Decanted for 2 hours, dark purple, ripe, plush, full bodied, tannic, dark black fruits & chocolates, balanced but in need of time, infanticide today, best after 2025
92+ (5030 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 9/24/2022 & rated 94 points: Wow - night one this was tight and tannic. Different story day two. Irresistible nose: lilac, cassis, tobacco and gravel. Pure and classic. Medium body with excellent flavor penetration. Young of course but so promising. This is really something as it’s packed but so balanced and lifted. Needs time but should age brilliantly for 20++ years. The QPR is simply out of bounds. If you like wine more than labels, buy immeadiately. I’m looking for more tomorrow. (94+) (4639 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 7/4/2022 & rated 91 points: Union des Grands Crus: The 2019 La Lagune has a classic nose, full of leather, and redcurrant, slightly singed. Aromatic, full of character, and a terrific value. (6944 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 3/29/2022 & rated 94 points: Roses and lilacs, along with sweet, ripe cherries show up in the perfume. Medium-bodied, soft, silky, fresh and focused on its purity and refined nature, the wine is effortless to drink, finishing with layers of polished red fruits, touches of cocoa and just a touch of spice and savory herbs. This will compete with any of the best vintage La Lagune has ever produced and it should age for decades. Drink from 2024-2042. (6092 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 3/15/2022 & rated 89 points: Amsterdam UGCB Tasting (Beurs van Berlage): Quite tight and drying. There is floral lift, but the wine feels clenched, especially on the finish. (6316 views) | | | Tasted by ThijsV on 3/15/2022 & rated 92 points: Union des Grands Cru de Bordeaux (Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, NL): Trade tasting, no detailed notes. Clearly cabernet driven (tomato leaf, black currant). Long (2569 views) | | | Tasted by Iamwine on 1/29/2021 & rated 94 points: A “melting pot” of many things you can expect from a Bordeaux. Cassis, tobacco, mulberry, grilled red pepper ... softly aged in a bottle. Not one of these super extracted Champions league wines. Very elegant and perfect: now. Loved it. (5686 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Bordeaux 2019: The Southwold Tasting (Feb 2023) (2/1/2023)
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JancisRobinson.com (1/17/2023)
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JebDunnuck.com, Bordeaux 2019 From Bottle (4/11/2022)
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Vinous, 2019 Bordeaux from Bottle: The Two Towers (Feb 2022) (2/1/2022)
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Vinous, Omne Trium Perfectum: Bordeaux 2019s in Bottle (Feb 2022) (2/1/2022)
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Decanter, Bordeaux 2019 in bottle: Haut-Médoc and Médoc (1/5/2022)
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JebDunnuck.com, BORDEAUX 2019: A Modern-Day Version of 1982? (6/30/2020)
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Decanter, Bordeaux En Primeur 2019 Medoc (6/4/2020)
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Vinous, 2019 Bordeaux: A Long, Strange Trip (Jun, 2020) (6/1/2020)
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Vinous, Uncertain Smile: Bordeaux 2019 (Jun 2020) (6/1/2020)
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| Château La Lagune Producer website - Read more about Chateau La LaguneRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Haut-Médoc Read more about Haut Medoc and its wines Long-standing fame The legally created division into Médoc and Haut-Médoc dates from 1935. But as long ago as 1815 a Chartrons broker, whose word carried weight, spoke of great red wines in the Haut-Médoc, so recognizing the high quality successfully achieved by this region's growers in the eighteenth century. The same Bordeaux broker revealed that the business world of the Chartrons and the great Bordeaux proprietors had established a sort of league-table of the parishes in which the vine-growing communes of today's Haut-Médoc appellation showed up well.
The Haut-Médoc appellation stretches over some thirty seven miles from north to south, from Saint-Seurin de Cadourne to Blanquefort. Within this area, certain zones produce wines exclusively with the Haut-Médoc appellation. It has terroirs of remarkable quality. And although we may note a certain predominance of layers of gravel (essentially Garonne gravel) from the Quaternary, all these sites are characterized by their wide diversity. Today in the southernmost communes of the appellation, the suburbs of Bordeaux, numerous vineyards which existed at the beginning of the twentieth century have disappeared, victims of urban expansion. But the vines live on... because man has retained his devotion to them.
The astonishing variety of different terroirs, the result of the very extent of the area, explains the diversity of Haut-Médoc wines, a fact which is rare within one and the same appellation.
But, over and above the differences, linked to this mosaic of climatic and geological influence, all these wines have the same family traits of character.
Alert and lively, full-bodied without being too powerful, and harmoniously balanced, they acquire a rare bouquet over the years.
In order to have the right to the Haut-Médoc appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the communes of Blanquefort, Le Taillan, Parempuyre, Le Pian, Ludon, Macau, Arsac, Labarde, Cantenac, Margaux, Avensan, Castelnau, Soussans, Arcins, Moulis, Listrac, Lamarque, Cussac, Saint-Laurent de Médoc, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, Saint-Sauveur, Cissac, Saint-Estèphe, Vertheuil, Saint-Seurin de Cadourne "excluding all the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (48 hectolitres per hectare).
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