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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 213 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ahauge86 on 3/21/2024 & rated 90 points: Good... but i wouldnt wait longer to drink them... smooth, light and nice balance. Few tannins (616 views) | | | Tasted by MindMuse on 2/8/2024 flawed bottle: This was a surprisingly vapid bottle. No TCA aroma. Maybe some TCB going on as it went nowhere. I'm going to mark it flawed. (760 views) | | | Tasted by Khon Kaen on 1/22/2024 & rated 91 points: Drank over 2 days. Condition is perfect. Blackberry, leather, spice on the nose. The taste is medium acidity with a nice cherry flavor. Perfect balance of acidity and tannins. Really enjoyable wine. (1083 views) | | | Tasted by Julian Marshall on 1/21/2024 & rated 93 points: Drinking beautifully, if you like them retaining a little spring in their step. The nose is full of forest fruits and spices, the taste is quintessential Lagrange - a soft, mellower version of Saint Julien than some of its peers, with blackberries, blackcurrants, spices and forest fruits, along with a certain round creaminess not found elsewhere, but also less volume than the very best. It could still lose a little baby fat, but otherwise perfect for now and the next five years. I'd be cautious about ageing it for much longer than that. (1136 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 1/3/2024 & rated 92 points: EEE January 2024 St. Estephe vs St. Julien (@ My place): Beautiful bouquet with dark and red berries and some autumn impressions. On the palate juicy dark berries, some licorice, leather, good acidity and length slight touch of sweetness and a beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Beautiful and elegant wine which is in its maturity stage, but has enough power for several more years. (1440 views) | | | Tasted by Oliverl1 on 12/17/2023 & rated 90 points: Second time trying this wine after 8 months. This time I decanted 10 hours, but still too young. I recommend holding for at least 5 more years. (1019 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 9/16/2023 & rated 92 points: An easy afternoon with close friends (@ PdV): Beautiful and smoky, somewhat sweet bouquet with dark berries and caramel. On the palate a sweet start with ripe dark berries, good and juicy acidity, a touch of sweetness, still slightly sticky tannin and a good length. 92+ (1744 views) | | | Tasted by Somm David T on 9/3/2023 & rated 94 points: There are some acts that are hard to follow. So is the case with the 06 Bordeaux vintage vs. 05. However, that is not entirely the case with the 06 Lagrange. Normally Margaux for rack of lamb, thought I’d try some St. Julien elegance and change it up a bit. Exquisite with the Allen Brothers Lamb Lollipops.
The fruits are, dry, ripe, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, black raspberries, bright, dark cherries. Dry clay, semi-sweet lead pencil, charcoal, sandalwood, fresh tobacco notes, limestone powder, dry herb notes-bay leaf, dry river stone, dark, rich soil with dry leaves, a mix of Indian & Asian spices, some black licorice mixed with dark fruit cola, charcoal/volcanic ash, mix of semi-fresh to withering dark, bright florals framed in violets & lavender, really nice acidity and lush , rich, smooth, velvety, well balanced finish that last two-minutes. (1441 views) | | | Tasted by brianwu0812 on 8/27/2023 & rated 91 points: light purple in color, blackberryin aroma with initially, smooth tannin, cedar and wood aroma after one hour later, excellent wine after 17 years. (1279 views) | | | Tasted by willmark on 4/30/2023 & rated 90 points: 30th April 2023
Served with Lamb Gyros. Less gummy compared to its 2015 sibling, a reflection of its maturity. More balanced with a clean finish..enjoyable drink.. (1881 views) | | | Tasted by Oliverl1 on 4/7/2023 & rated 91 points: Still a little young. Decanted for 4 hours and the best glass was the last glass after a total of 6 hours int he decanter. If I were to have another bottle, I would decant for min of 8 hours. Very enjoyable, but I would wait five more years. (1714 views) | | | Tasted by chitowncdpguy on 12/25/2022: Very nice, entirely secondary, quite smooth. No sediment to speak of. There are some hints of fruit left, so maybe entirely secondary isn't the right way to describe it :-). Still well balanced. (1952 views) | | | Tasted by RightBankKane on 12/20/2022: Needs more time. It's on the lighter/more classic end of the Bordeaux spectrum. I think 2006 its what the Bordelais and Bordeauxphiles would call a maritime vintage. No flaws, really, and a surprisingly dark fruit profile, but it is still a little stern to begin. Also not very mouth filling and with a lighter, shorter finish. But it has the balance, acids and just enough fruit to age out somewhat. (1918 views) | | | Tasted by euroyup on 11/7/2022 & rated 91 points: Kept under condition 2 since about 2009, under condition 1 since september 2012 (see my profile). Very dark color, no orange rim. Not much of a nose, at the first day during the two hours of drinking, as well at the second day. Taste: on its own some fruit (black cherry and blackberry), nice, refined hints of herbs (a.o. cinnamon), OK acidity. Like all Medoc 2006 the taste was dominated by the tannins, that stille were a bit drying. Despite that it was rather easy drinking. Quite short finish, rather classy and with a nice amount of depth. With food a bit less attractive than on its own. At the second day the fruit came more at the front. First day 90, on the second 91. Addition on 12-09-22: After some days this bottle left a really positive impression, not at least because it was nicely soft. Looking forward to another bottle. (2097 views) | | | Tasted by g-man on 11/6/2022 & rated 89 points: Time has smoothed out some of the rough edges but it is still rather pedestrian. Nice nose of earth and ash but muted fruit on the palate and a clipped finish. Good food wine but not one to stand alone. (1799 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 9/22/2022 & rated 91 points: Similar to my tasting note from November 2020. Decent amount of blackberries & plums on the upfront palate, but it fades quickly with the leaner finish. Tobacco, a touch of black licorice, and underbrush starting to shine through with some secondary characteristics. PnP on the first glass and the rest decanted and consumed within the first hour. If I had more, I would drink them now. Why not?... I'm not getting any younger! (2065 views) | | | Tasted by Maxime Descoteaux on 8/21/2022 & rated 95 points: Magnifique dernière bouteille bu avec Jipp Guguy (1842 views) | | | Tasted by mr_rancho on 8/20/2022 & rated 91 points: Similar to my previous notes. This time we gave it a decant of 2 hours which was too long. Still smooth and elegant but lots of the fruit have disappeared. (1731 views) | | | Tasted by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on 6/24/2022 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured, and drank over two hours. Resolved tannins and entering its drinking window and improving. Will try again in a couple years. (1920 views) | | | Tasted by Patrick_from_champagne on 2/21/2022 & rated 88 points: All typical features from a Bordeaux (dark fruit), wood, leather, cigar
But very austere which didn't offer me pleasure.
Day +1 still austere
Either the wine is in an in between phase or it's a feature of millesime 2006 that I already found on some medoc from that vintage (2454 views) | | | Tasted by kljw01 on 2/19/2022 & rated 92 points: Medium ruby, still looking young.
On the nose, immediate notes of tobacco, leather, forest floor. Then came the vanilla, coffee, dried plum, and cassis.
Blackcurrant, herbaceous, mint, minerals on the palate. Tannins are smooth, silky, sexy, and well integrated.
Medium high tannins, high acidity, still very fresh. Long finish. Overall complex and potential to age even further. (2054 views) | | | Tasted by Uncle Victor on 12/25/2021 & rated 90 points: Very approachable for all at Christmas dinner and great value so easy to double down. Blackberry, cassis, cedar, herbs on the nose give way to more dark fruit, liquorice and floral notes. Medium-full body, polished tannins, medium finish. Another 2006 showing well. 5+ good years left here. (2491 views) | | | Tasted by burg72 on 11/13/2021 & rated 93 points: The last and the best bottle of the case. Really nice and On its peak right now (2651 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 10/1/2021: I forgot to remove this from inventory a couple weeks back. From memory this is starting to drink well but should cruise for a long time. We both liked it. (2510 views) | | | Tasted by wurzel68 on 9/21/2021 & rated 90 points: Tiefes rubinrot, mittlere bis intensive Aromen von schwarzer Johannisbeere, Zeder, Tabak, unterlegt von erdigen und floralen Noten; mittlerer Körper; klassisch-eleganter Bordeaux mit noch reichlich feinem Tannin, langem Abgang. Nicht zu komplex. (2228 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2009, Issue #20, The 2006 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Pretty High Quality Year
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View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2008, Issue #15, Château Lagrange: Traditional Claret in the Heart of St. Julien
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Vinous, May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138
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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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"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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