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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 150 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by galewskj on 10/16/2023 & rated 94 points: Left bank bordeaux 2008 and older (BLVD): It was neat to try the 1995, 2000 and 2005 all in one flight. The 1995 was at peak and fully mature, with a complex and tertiary frame. The 2000 was not quite ready yet, still tannic and slightly primary. The 2005 was nowhere near ready, with primary fruit and un-integrated oak. (1492 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 10/15/2023 & rated 94 points: Monthly Tasting Group: Bordeaux 2008 and Older (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Small taste. Open 90 minutes. Lively, cassis,s menthol, ripe, polished and long, in a great spot. 93+ to 94pts. (1312 views) | | | Tasted by MS86 on 3/24/2023 & rated 93 points: Clear, medium ruby fading to a clear rim.
Nose is woody, youthful and rough. Chocolate, meat and garrigue.
Palate is rich, plush, textural and structured. Lovely, long tannin. Balanced.
Flavours of violet, black fruit, chocolate and pepper. Very long finish.
Beautiful full wine in a good spot but better in another 5-10 years. (2047 views) | | | Tasted by pavel_p on 11/2/2022 & rated 89 points: Have had the 96 Lagrange many times but for some reason never encountered the 95 until today - so curious to try. Great bottle with bottom neck fill and a clean and dry cork with only the very end / tip soaked. Pnp. Transparent garnet with a clear rim, barely any browning. While the cork smelled completely clean, was getting a touch of TCA on the nose out of the glass, especially initially. On the palate this seemed however completely clean. Softens a little with more air but this is a very lean and serious classic Bdx, not much fruit left but still medium tannins. Pleasant but short finish.
For me a wine that is already drying out and compared to my last 96 Lagrange (which could be a little tired in the meantime though), clearly a notch or two lower in quality. Unless you like your Bdx all tertiary (in which case you could put this easily aside for another 10 years), I would drink up now. (2659 views) | | | Tasted by lozatron on 10/15/2022: Talbot, Gruaud & Lagrange (Piccolino Exchange Square): Spikiest of this flight. Someone said "grated chocolate" and i got it. Something not quite resolved about these 95s - almost like 96 in burgundy. This would, of course, be a lovely drink on its own - but in the company it struggled (and notably it was one of only two wines to score zero this dinner). (2681 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 10/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Talbot/Gruaud/Lagrange at Piccolino (Piccolino, Exchange Square, London): Medium/deep garnet core, narrow pale rim. Nose is quite rich with blackcurrant fruit, tobacco notes, maybe a touch of green pepper. Medium/full bodied, rich dark fruit, quite mouth filling, decent length finish. (2075 views) | | | Tasted by Vinumming & Ahhing on 10/12/2022 & rated 92 points: Talbot / Gruaud Larose / Lagrange Dinner (Piccolino, Exchange Square, London): Showed way better than I expected; the tannins and frame didn't overwhelm but complemented a blue fruited, serious wine. I detected a little grated chocolate on the palate as well as the fruit. With some air both the nose and palate had an agreeable Bakewell almond note. Good stuff. (2043 views) | | | Tasted by Vinum_04 on 5/27/2022 & rated 94 points: Definitely at a good point along maturity. On the nose mushroom, earth, cedar, cassis. These aromas smell quite deep, really beautiful. Red fruit, tobacco, mineral, savoury flavors on the palate. A classic Bordeaux profile, lower alcohol (12.5%).
In between a medium and deep garnet. Acidity in check. Medium to full body. Long finish.
Bought this from an auction put on by one of my favorite wine shops with the age.
Think this has a good 5-10 more years at this level, if stored properly. (1851 views) | | | Tasted by Russell Faulkner on 12/24/2021: Lots of tobacco, leafy and pure cassis. Only just approaching maturity. (2092 views) | | | Tasted by Sundbyberg on 10/28/2021 & rated 93 points: My fourth vintage of Lagrange: 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2014.
Had this together with Troplong Mondot 1995 and Leoville Las Cases 1983, and this, slightly lesser chateau, stood up well against these two giants.
Needs a 3-5 hour decant at this stage: A bit closed, and slightly tannic.
Perfectly cellared since release.
Note: Both the 2000 and the 2005 were actually slightly better than the 95. (2383 views) | | | Tasted by sswine on 10/2/2021 & rated 92 points: My last one and it was fabulous. Old, musty, earthy upon opening. 60 mins later and it awoke with some lovely fruit and plum notes. 2 hours later and it was about as good as it gets I think. Well worth the QPR and well worth the experience of drinking a 26 year old bottle. (2148 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 4/24/2021 & rated 92 points: A evening of 20+ year old Bordeaux (Wilmette Harbor Club, Wilmette IL): This is wide open and giving with polished tones of red cherries, raspberries, sour red fruits, red currants, tobacco notes, spice box, some pepper, leather, cedar notes, and roses. There is excellent depth and poise to the nose that its just a lot of fun to smell. The Medium/full bodied feel is silky and balanced with medium acidity and fine-grained, medium+ tannins. This is lovely and showing a lot of refinement and maturity. This has a great red-fruit forward take with excellent balance and depth across the nose and palate. (1469 views) | | | Tasted by jyensan on 3/23/2021 & rated 93 points: Geoff is spot on with this. In a perfect place and plenty of life left in it. An outstanding mature Bordeaux that is very pleasing to drink. (3019 views) | | | Tasted by Geoff on 2/20/2021 & rated 93 points: Beautiful wine. Medium bodied, Red and lighter noted dark fruit, cedar, smoke, layers of secondary and tertiary notes, sweet tannins resolved, balanced, sophisticated, elegant, smooth mouthfeel. At its peak or slightly beyond. Very pleasing wine. (2905 views) | | | Tasted by Lype on 2/6/2021: Attractive nose with cedar scents, the palate is rich and nicely complex with dark cassis, St Julien type strong cedar flauvors with black olives lurking at the back, minerality, simultaneously sweet and sauvory characteristics, medium minus acidity but fresh, tannins are fully resolved and in the right place, very enjoyable now, could be at the peak of its powers. Definitely not a difficult 1995. (2493 views) | | | Tasted by chitowncdpguy on 12/13/2020: Stunning. Very smooth. Some red berry fruit, but the "pine"? scent dominates. There are also some tobacco and gravelly mineral flavors. Opened 2 hours before dinner. Did not decant but there was a fair bit of sediment making me wish I had. Long finish. (2542 views) | | | Tasted by Russell Faulkner on 10/23/2020: Youthful still, just slight bricking. Nose is still a bit broody, dark cherry and olives, tannins are forthright. Smoky and savoury but with a lushness of the vintage. Probably needs longer. (2725 views) | | | Tasted by vinole on 9/17/2020 & rated 91 points: Lots of funk on the nose and tartness on the palate when first opened, enough to where I thought I might need to open a different bottle. Poured into a decanter, hoping for the best before returning with my rack of lamb taken out from a French restaurant. It was better then, but still not in a great place, but steadily improved over time, ultimately needing over an hour to become quite nice in the old school style. That is characterized by its low alcohol (12.5%), Old World funk (less on palate than the nose), higher acidity level, and reserved fruit. This matched well with the lamb and even my 24 year old wine novice son liked it quite a bit, so that should dispel the notion that it will appeal only to those who appreciate that style. In the end, a wine that grew on me as it opened up, and certainly in a different style than most Bordeaux in more recent vintages. I would not sit on these much longer, but be prepared to aerate longer than usual for a wine of this age. (2353 views) | | | Tasted by CHINACAT on 8/8/2020 & rated 91 points: Red and dark fruit, slightly faded, some earth and minerality, lean with sufficient acidity. Good complexity, but a bit austere. (2228 views) | | | Tasted by dankgummy on 7/26/2020 & rated 87 points: Completely faded with barely any fruit left. Over the hill IMO. Have a couple more bottles and hope this was the worst of the 3. (2221 views) | | | Tasted by wstromb404 on 6/27/2020 & rated 92 points: This one grew on me. And it’s a great value for a 95. Threw it into the decanter for a couple hours - which was necessary. Evolved a great deal with air and time. Ultimately the nose evolved from metallic, dark berry, and mossy to a caramel currant type of feel - great transition. The tannins became more rounded with time and it had a decent finish - not long at first but lingered in a sneaky way in the back of my mouth and throat. Started looking for more bottles while drinking! Good stuff. (2092 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 3/18/2020 & rated 93 points: Quite attractive, has plenty of structure left, nice on the nose, some pretty fruit, quite dry and dusty.Old Birdeaux like this is quite the treat. (2752 views) | | | Tasted by Geoff on 1/27/2020 & rated 93 points: Really singing. Beautiful wine with maturity, calm tannins, multiple layers of secondary and tertiary notes, long finish. Just a delight. (2657 views) | | | Tasted by tomlee on 1/22/2020 & rated 90 points: Crimson in color with some bricking at the edge of the glass but mostly darker than I would have expected. 12.5% ABV. Fantastic nose of red fruits, leather, cigar box and graphite. Medium body with just enough fruits and hearty tannins. Dried cherries, currants and plums on the palate. Medium length on a mouth drying finish. Slightly past it's prime but good enough paired with some red meat Drink over the next year or so. (2771 views) | | | Tasted by apple1813 on 9/25/2019: 1995 Bordeaux Tasting at Winetasters of Toronto Club (North York Memorial Hall): 1995 Château Lagrange was a lackluster wine. It was probably a bad bottle. The colour was clear medium garnet. The nose was quite muted at first, and some brettanomyces signatures of sweat and dustiness emerged with some time in air. It was medium-light bodied, with unbalancing medium-high acidity. The medium level of tannin was austere and unripe, and had punished the palate for some time in the finish.
The blend composed of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot.
It was rated the least favourite among the eight wines tasted, in my own tasting note as well as the group aggregate. (3373 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Château Lagrange (St. Julien) Producer website - Read more about Chateau LagrangeRed 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
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"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.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding 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 (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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