11/27/2021 - Gabriel Geller Likes this wine:

Château Lagrange, Saint Julien, 2019: There’s a blessing in hebrew that is recited prior to eating a fruit one never had or haven’t in a long time, or before wearing a new garment, or at the start of every major Jewish holiday called “Sh’hecheyanu”. We bless God for having allowed us to live and rejoice over those moments. Thank God, there isn’t one, but three Bordeaux wines from the outstanding 2019 vintage that would deserve reciting that blessing over. Château Lagrange is one of them. An iconic, highly-respected classed growth estate, producing superb wines. I have wished for many years that they would make a kosher cuvée. At last, my wish was granted! Deep royal purple with a gorgeous ruby rim. The color alone is a show-stopper. The nose is captivating, delicately perfumed aromas of black, blue and red fruits, loamy dirt, anis, smoke, clove, and vanilla. The palate, oh, the palate... Silky, caressing, sensual, lively, medium, perhaps medium to full-bodied, with precise, moderate extraction, sheer elegance, no excessive ripeness of any kind here. A throw back to old school Bordeaux but with the clean, perfectly crafted purity and structure modern technology and equipment allows. Notes of juicy, crunchy raspberries, blueberries and cassis, followed by licorice, light spices and vanilla, medium-plus acidity, deep earthy minerals, velvety tannins gently and slowly coating the mouth, with hints of menthol, mocha and more earth on a seemingly endless finish. A stunning masterpiece. 12.5% Abv. Drink 2029-2049. 95-96