WOW, nez de boite à cigare, tobacco, black cherries, cassis... Nice crisp and sappy tannin, cassis, black cherries, nice fresh acidity, length of 30 sec!!
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After a 3 hour decant this wine impressed and just got better afterwards. Round, silky tannins, intense black fruits followed by subtle to moderate spices on long finish. Looking forward to tasting this for many years to come.
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First impression: Elegant nose, with blackcurrant, florals (rose, violet), tobacco, oriental spice and mint. On the palate, it is slightly more redfruited, with cherry and raspberry leading the way. Moderate acidity and silky tannins (the oak imparting coffee and caramel flavour to the tannins). Good concentration, but an elegant midweight structure, with moderate alcohol. The finish emphasizes blackcurrant, mint and coffee. Highly moreish and surprisingly good despite its young age. 95 points.
Half an hour later: As it sits in the glass, the oak gets constantly more prominent on the nose, on the palate, and on the finish which detracts considerably from the overall impression. Will the oak ever integrate nicely???? 87 points.
Day two: Now, the oak appears better integrated like first. Sage and lavender add to the aromatic complexity. I have honestly never experienced anything like this before... 95 points.
Conclusion: Drink 2029 - 2044. With so much variation in the course of 24 hours, it will be difficult to score this one reliably for the next 3 - 5 years, but eventually it should settle somewhere in the 90 - 95 points range.
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This pours medium purple in the glass, with a deep, inky, glass staining youthful color. The nose is pungent showing and entirely primary expression of cassis, blueberry jam, fresh ripe blackberry, tar, iodine, violet, and fennel seed. The palate is deep, rich and ripe replaying that glass staining character. It enters on blackberry with medium plus firm tannin and medium acid. The finish is dominated by the structure with touches of dark fruit and some crushed rock mineral. All in all this is pretty tight and primary. Not getting even a hint of nascent complexity that is to come. That makes it hard to read but I have to rate it based on what I’m tasting here. On the plus side there is no obtrusive oak. Ripeness, and extract while high are not overdone which is also nice to see. Of course there is room for improvement with age.
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2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 80% CS 18% Mer 2% PV, 13.50% Tight nose, black fruit notes, floral notes, some green stalk notes Palate showing acidity, fresh tight tannins, black fruit, warmth, full body, med finish
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Going to need some time to absorb the oak. It imparts a bit of coffee grinds/mocha to the flavor. Other than that, this is a wine with plenty of ripe material. Darker side of the spectrum, blackish color, very leesy at the moment too with some rising bread dough notes. Has structure in the middle of the palate rather than the finish. Acidity is in the background for now. I really like the vintage and for $45 this is a nice add to the cellar.
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From a 750ml bottle purchased at retail. This is the real deal, with glass-coating concentration of red over black fruits and showing notes of chocolate-covered black cherries and toast, ripe tannins, and perfect acidity. The oak treatment is quite moderate, and the tannins are soft, making this more than approachable at this stage—it’s actually quite drinkable and very enjoyable if you are one who can enjoy very young wines. I have a case and now plan to buy a few more bottles to drink in the nearer term. I don’t have room in the cellar as is, but for this wine I will clear out some trash and store the lesser stuff badly at home if I have to. Wow. I came back to this on day seven, after putting the balance in a 375ml bottle and vacuum sealing it, and it had not lost a thing. The per-bottle case price at my local retailer is $45/bottle, making the QPR amazingly good.
I try not to give numerical scores to wines this young (just descriptors and star ratings), but this is so open and readable, I’m going to give numerical scores reflecting the current experience. 13.5% ABV (great; distinguished/****/18/95)
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A very user-friendly and easygoing Lagrange. It features vibrantly red-berried fruit with a flowing, satiny texture, the structure basically imperceptible. As a result, it feels lightweight and agile even though the fruit is fairly concentrated. Very similar in style to the 2015. The complexion turns darker the next day and also shows a lot more toasty cedar from the oak.
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Decanted couple hours and followed for an evening. Gorgeous nose of all kinds of dark fruits and spices. The flavors repeat the complex aromas of nose with a hefty dose of oak lurking on the outskirts. Initially oak was too dominating but found its place during the evening. Mouth feel is powerful and concentrated but not clumsy in any way.
All the components of the wine seem to be in balance and promise a great future. The oak may interfere with the experience right now but if you have a multiple bottles and decant properly I think early peek is worth it.
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Chateau Lagrange (St. Julien) visit with GM - dinner and tasting (Raleigh, NC): Cherry, plum, blackberry on the nose and palate. Well concentrated, silky tannin, great length for a young wine. Not complex yet as expected but the balance on concentration are there and the lengthy finish indicates a very bright future for this one. Has many many years of evolution ahead.
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Good nose of blackcurrant, clove and savoury dried meats with some fresh oregano. Palate echoed the nose. Nice minerality and freshness in the medium-bodied palate. Transition to the deep finish is slightly uneven for now and should iron out giving it a few more years of aging. Decanting for an hour before drinking.
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Surprised a bit by the super high scores for this.
Wine was tannic, and didn’t improve that much over 3 days. I’d say it’s too early to drink. But I also didn’t get a whole lot of fruit or complexiry or interest from this. Fairly standard Bordeaux that I wouldn’t care to repeat. Just didn’t hold our interest much.
Got from Trader Joe’s. Far prefer the Monbousquet.
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Drank over three days, from the same bottle accessed by Coravin in June.
Oak continues to dominate. Among the most oaky Left Bank Bordeaux I have crossed paths with in recent memory.
From behind the oak, exceptional fruit quality, classy and inviting, peaks out. Other than the oak, traditional extraction and low alcohol make for an enjoyable experience.
At no point did I encounter the power and substance to stand up to the oak. Indeed, the wine is quite open-knit. It might put on some weight over the next several years, but whether this will match the effusive oak seems doubtful. Recommend holding for three to five years.
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Really enjoyed this, lots of dark berries, some floral and pebble notes on the nose,bright and elegant mouthfeel with fine ripe well integrated tannins, and a nice fruit filled finish should age gracefully for years! Going to buy more still a relative bargain
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Union des Grands Crus: Consistent with my earlier experience, this is an elegant, beautiful wine, in possession of a gorgeous perfume, rose and potpourri, deep red cherry (more red than I remember it). This manages to convey real succulence with a medium body and is so nicely balanced. 94-95
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Another solid Lagrange with much restraint and undeniable class. This will only go up from here, but its classic Bordeaux all the way. Firm and no nonsense. HOLD
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UGC Bordeaux (Union Station - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. I found this interesting but awkward today. Lots of intense black fruit, but more tannins and structure. Lots of depth here, but I find this very reticent. Cellar until at least 2030, probably better from 2040, 90-92 points.
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Tasted twice in the last week. This is a wine I know well and have enjoyed many vintages over the years. This Lagrange is the best yet. Another wine in total balance and packed with fruits spices and a smokey finish that made this a wonderful drink.
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Excellent balance between fruit, acidity, alcohol and a structure that is present but still easily drinkable right off the bat. Lots of fresh berries, toast, and cab notes. Great nose. This gets me excited for 2019.
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Coravin pour. Left to breathe for an hour or so and tasted over another hour.
First and last impression, even in its youth. A whole lot of oak!!! Oak is the feature, not an accent.
The wine's open-knit substance seems light and delicate, similar to many 2012 and some 2015 offerings. Medium to medium plus acid, medium minus, powdery tannins. Quite supple.
I have a habit of tasting Bordeaux early. In this context, nothing suggested long-term aging potential, say beyond 2035 or so.
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Château Lagrange Saint-Julien GCC 13.5% alc 80% CS / 18% M / 2% PV P&P bei zunächst 16° Farbe: tiefdunkles, beinahe schwarzes, blickdichtes Purpurgranat Nase: sehr duftig, schwarzbeerig auf Cassis, auch Zeder und Gewürznelke. Gaumen: Hier hat es der Wein schwer gegen den zuvor genossenen Pontet-Canet 2003. Cassis und dreijährige reife Wacholderbeeren, das Tannin ist noch sehr harsch, wenn auch gewiss von erstklassiger Qualität, glücklicherweise ist der Wein nicht überholzt. Das wird schon noch, aber der hohe CS-Anteil (und vielleicht auch PV) verhindert eine frühe spontane Zugänglichkeit. Ich würde bis zum Winter mit der nächsten Flasche warten und dann wahrscheinlich den Wein für 10 Jahre vergessen... Im Moment bin ich näher bei Adrian vanVelsens 91 als bei Ollie's (12. April Weinforum) 92/93+ Punkten, teile aber durchaus Ollies Optimismus für die Zukunft des Weines. Dieser Lagrange 2019 braucht Geduld, interpretiert Saint-Julien sicher mehr Richtung Pauillac als Richtung Margaux, sehr maskulin. Nach Minuten ein Nachhall nach schwarzem Pfeffer und Brasiltabak! 91+ Punkte (Potenzial bis 93/94 in 10+ Jahren)
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Medium-bodied, elegant and fresh, this is fabulous from the get go. The nose, with its display of cigar box, black currants and cedar is just great and the wine is even better on the palate with its display of soft-textured, vibrant, sweet, red fruits which show off their purity and freshness with ease. This is another gem showing much better in the bottle than it did in the barrel. They have really been on a roll here at Lagrange since 2015 and 2019 could be their best vintage yet! Drink from 2028-2055.
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91 vvPunkte (80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot) Offene Nase, zeigt Würze und Röstnoten, dahinter rote Frucht, Harz. Im Gaumen sehr zugänglich, mit Charme, bereits gut integrierten Tanninen, einer feinen Säure und einem mittellangen Abgang. Lebendig und schon in seiner Jugend mit Spass zu trinken. 2024-2036. vvWine.ch
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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
Bordeaux 2019 from barrel (From various locations, finally putting together these wine reviews): I love the pure, primary fruit expression from this estate in this vintage and accolades from many critics are well deserved, as the wine conveys both clean ripe fruit and wonderful density, with such a vivid expression of fruit, like biting into the skin of a grape, wonderful tannic extract, depth and impressive length. I cannot recall a more exciting tasting from barrel for Lagrange. Bravo! 93-96 Crus et Domaines de France tasting
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A big, juicy, energetic blast of spicy, invigorating cassis is the first thing that sticks with you. The fruit is sweet, round, full-bodied and fresh. The fruit here really lingers on your palate, and the tannins are ripe and present, which is a good thing because that sensation of purity in the finish is something you want to hang on to. 92-94 Pts
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The 80% Cabernet Sauvignon really comes through on the nose of the 2019, which is brimming with boysenberry, mineral, and pencil notes. True to Lagrange style in the Bordes era, the palate is wonderfully balanced, at the same time generously fruity and beautifully elegant. The tannins are remarkably supple for an en primeur sample; this is ravishingly sumptuous and creamy. The mixed berry, pencil, inky, floral finish bodes well for the future. This should develop into quite a charmer. Clocking in at 13.7% alcohol, this feels very well balanced with refreshing acidity. Lagrange is doing wonderful things nowadays. 94+
5/5/2024 - Philippe_C wrote: 95 Points
WOW, nez de boite à cigare, tobacco, black cherries, cassis... Nice crisp and sappy tannin, cassis, black cherries, nice fresh acidity, length of 30 sec!!
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3/12/2024 - Madjim Likes this wine: 94 Points
After a 3 hour decant this wine impressed and just got better afterwards. Round, silky tannins, intense black fruits followed by subtle to moderate spices on long finish.
Looking forward to tasting this for many years to come.
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11/24/2023 - BoxerBee Likes this wine: 93 Points
First impression:
Elegant nose, with blackcurrant, florals (rose, violet), tobacco, oriental spice and mint. On the palate, it is slightly more redfruited, with cherry and raspberry leading the way. Moderate acidity and silky tannins (the oak imparting coffee and caramel flavour to the tannins). Good concentration, but an elegant midweight structure, with moderate alcohol. The finish emphasizes blackcurrant, mint and coffee. Highly moreish and surprisingly good despite its young age. 95 points.
Half an hour later:
As it sits in the glass, the oak gets constantly more prominent on the nose, on the palate, and on the finish which detracts considerably from the overall impression. Will the oak ever integrate nicely???? 87 points.
Day two:
Now, the oak appears better integrated like first. Sage and lavender add to the aromatic complexity. I have honestly never experienced anything like this before... 95 points.
Conclusion:
Drink 2029 - 2044. With so much variation in the course of 24 hours, it will be difficult to score this one reliably for the next 3 - 5 years, but eventually it should settle somewhere in the 90 - 95 points range.
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11/11/2023 - Wine Canuck wrote:
This pours medium purple in the glass, with a deep, inky, glass staining youthful color. The nose is pungent showing and entirely primary expression of cassis, blueberry jam, fresh ripe blackberry, tar, iodine, violet, and fennel seed. The palate is deep, rich and ripe replaying that glass staining character. It enters on blackberry with medium plus firm tannin and medium acid. The finish is dominated by the structure with touches of dark fruit and some crushed rock mineral. All in all this is pretty tight and primary. Not getting even a hint of nascent complexity that is to come. That makes it hard to read but I have to rate it based on what I’m tasting here. On the plus side there is no obtrusive oak. Ripeness, and extract while high are not overdone which is also nice to see. Of course there is room for improvement with age.
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10/31/2023 - kostaslonis wrote:
2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 80% CS 18% Mer 2% PV, 13.50%
Tight nose, black fruit notes, floral notes, some green stalk notes
Palate showing acidity, fresh tight tannins, black fruit, warmth, full body, med finish
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9/26/2023 - RightBankKane Likes this wine:
Going to need some time to absorb the oak. It imparts a bit of coffee grinds/mocha to the flavor. Other than that, this is a wine with plenty of ripe material. Darker side of the spectrum, blackish color, very leesy at the moment too with some rising bread dough notes. Has structure in the middle of the palate rather than the finish. Acidity is in the background for now. I really like the vintage and for $45 this is a nice add to the cellar.
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8/9/2023 - Jake Barnes Likes this wine: 95 Points
From a 750ml bottle purchased at retail. This is the real deal, with glass-coating concentration of red over black fruits and showing notes of chocolate-covered black cherries and toast, ripe tannins, and perfect acidity. The oak treatment is quite moderate, and the tannins are soft, making this more than approachable at this stage—it’s actually quite drinkable and very enjoyable if you are one who can enjoy very young wines. I have a case and now plan to buy a few more bottles to drink in the nearer term. I don’t have room in the cellar as is, but for this wine I will clear out some trash and store the lesser stuff badly at home if I have to. Wow. I came back to this on day seven, after putting the balance in a 375ml bottle and vacuum sealing it, and it had not lost a thing. The per-bottle case price at my local retailer is $45/bottle, making the QPR amazingly good.
I try not to give numerical scores to wines this young (just descriptors and star ratings), but this is so open and readable, I’m going to give numerical scores reflecting the current experience. 13.5% ABV (great; distinguished/****/18/95)
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4/19/2023 - Keith Levenberg Likes this wine: 90 Points
A very user-friendly and easygoing Lagrange. It features vibrantly red-berried fruit with a flowing, satiny texture, the structure basically imperceptible. As a result, it feels lightweight and agile even though the fruit is fairly concentrated. Very similar in style to the 2015. The complexion turns darker the next day and also shows a lot more toasty cedar from the oak.
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4/8/2023 - epokal Likes this wine: 95 Points
Decanted couple hours and followed for an evening. Gorgeous nose of all kinds of dark fruits and spices. The flavors repeat the complex aromas of nose with a hefty dose of oak lurking on the outskirts. Initially oak was too dominating but found its place during the evening. Mouth feel is powerful and concentrated but not clumsy in any way.
All the components of the wine seem to be in balance and promise a great future. The oak may interfere with the experience right now but if you have a multiple bottles and decant properly I think early peek is worth it.
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3/31/2023 - tzelmer wrote: 94 Points
Chateau Lagrange (St. Julien) visit with GM - dinner and tasting (Raleigh, NC): Cherry, plum, blackberry on the nose and palate. Well concentrated, silky tannin, great length for a young wine. Not complex yet as expected but the balance on concentration are there and the lengthy finish indicates a very bright future for this one. Has many many years of evolution ahead.
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12/26/2022 - Shugs_Claret wrote: 94 Points
Tasted side by side with 2019 GPL. More rounded palate and length. Finer tannin structure. 13.5%. Will be solid.
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12/3/2022 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 92 Points
UGC 2019 Singapore (Singapore): Fresher with less concentration than Gruaud Larose but also less depth. Wood well integrated.
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12/1/2022 - remyworldpeace wrote:
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2019 Vintage Tasting, Singapore: Tasted at UGC Bordeaux 2019 tasting in Singapore.
Rather tight still but good enough structure. Grippy tannin.
Too young to score but anticipated range 88-91.
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11/26/2022 - Psdycp wrote: 91 Points
Good nose of blackcurrant, clove and savoury dried meats with some fresh oregano. Palate echoed the nose. Nice minerality and freshness in the medium-bodied palate. Transition to the deep finish is slightly uneven for now and should iron out giving it a few more years of aging. Decanting for an hour before drinking.
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11/23/2022 - nwebstar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bordeaux 2019 Langtons Arrival Tasting: Well fruited but medium weight and elegant. Black and red fruits. Gently drying finish. Very nice
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11/8/2022 - Brendel wrote: 87 Points
Surprised a bit by the super high scores for this.
Wine was tannic, and didn’t improve that much over 3 days. I’d say it’s too early to drink. But I also didn’t get a whole lot of fruit or complexiry or interest from this. Fairly standard Bordeaux that I wouldn’t care to repeat. Just didn’t hold our interest much.
Got from Trader Joe’s. Far prefer the Monbousquet.
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10/16/2022 - Motz wrote: 92 Points
Drank over three days, from the same bottle accessed by Coravin in June.
Oak continues to dominate. Among the most oaky Left Bank Bordeaux I have crossed paths with in recent memory.
From behind the oak, exceptional fruit quality, classy and inviting, peaks out. Other than the oak, traditional extraction and low alcohol make for an enjoyable experience.
At no point did I encounter the power and substance to stand up to the oak. Indeed, the wine is quite open-knit. It might put on some weight over the next several years, but whether this will match the effusive oak seems doubtful. Recommend holding for three to five years.
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8/21/2022 - eoinhharkins Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really enjoyed this, lots of dark berries, some floral and pebble notes on the nose,bright and elegant mouthfeel with fine ripe well integrated tannins, and a nice fruit filled finish should age gracefully for years! Going to buy more still a relative bargain
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7/4/2022 - englishman's claret wrote: 94 Points
Union des Grands Crus: Consistent with my earlier experience, this is an elegant, beautiful wine, in possession of a gorgeous perfume, rose and potpourri, deep red cherry (more red than I remember it). This manages to convey real succulence with a medium body and is so nicely balanced. 94-95
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7/1/2022 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Another solid Lagrange with much restraint and undeniable class. This will only go up from here, but its classic Bordeaux all the way. Firm and no nonsense. HOLD
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6/30/2022 - Roger Patterson wrote: 90 Points
Dusty, moderate fruit, perfumed. Medium dusty tannins. At LA UGC.
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6/28/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
UGC Bordeaux (Union Station - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. I found this interesting but awkward today. Lots of intense black fruit, but more tannins and structure. Lots of depth here, but I find this very reticent. Cellar until at least 2030, probably better from 2040, 90-92 points.
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6/28/2022 - SARED Likes this wine: 91 Points
UGC NY; 6/28/2022-6/29/2022: 91-92. A steal at the $25 EP price. To those who brought mags at EP, congrats. To drink in ?10 years?
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6/27/2022 - repoper wrote: 94 Points
Tasted twice in the last week. This is a wine I know well and have enjoyed many vintages over the years. This Lagrange is the best yet. Another wine in total balance and packed with fruits spices and a smokey finish that made this a wonderful drink.
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6/18/2022 - pnwskibum Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent balance between fruit, acidity, alcohol and a structure that is present but still easily drinkable right off the bat. Lots of fresh berries, toast, and cab notes. Great nose. This gets me excited for 2019.
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6/13/2022 - Motz wrote: 92 Points
Coravin pour. Left to breathe for an hour or so and tasted over another hour.
First and last impression, even in its youth. A whole lot of oak!!! Oak is the feature, not an accent.
The wine's open-knit substance seems light and delicate, similar to many 2012 and some 2015 offerings. Medium to medium plus acid, medium minus, powdery tannins. Quite supple.
I have a habit of tasting Bordeaux early. In this context, nothing suggested long-term aging potential, say beyond 2035 or so.
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4/17/2022 - Léognan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Château Lagrange Saint-Julien GCC 13.5% alc
80% CS / 18% M / 2% PV
P&P bei zunächst 16°
Farbe: tiefdunkles, beinahe schwarzes, blickdichtes Purpurgranat
Nase: sehr duftig, schwarzbeerig auf Cassis, auch Zeder und Gewürznelke.
Gaumen: Hier hat es der Wein schwer gegen den zuvor genossenen Pontet-Canet 2003. Cassis und dreijährige reife Wacholderbeeren, das Tannin ist noch sehr harsch, wenn auch gewiss von erstklassiger Qualität, glücklicherweise ist der Wein nicht überholzt. Das wird schon noch, aber der hohe CS-Anteil (und vielleicht auch PV) verhindert eine frühe spontane Zugänglichkeit.
Ich würde bis zum Winter mit der nächsten Flasche warten und dann wahrscheinlich den Wein für 10 Jahre vergessen...
Im Moment bin ich näher bei Adrian vanVelsens 91 als bei Ollie's (12. April Weinforum) 92/93+ Punkten, teile aber durchaus Ollies Optimismus für die Zukunft des Weines. Dieser Lagrange 2019 braucht Geduld, interpretiert Saint-Julien sicher mehr Richtung Pauillac als Richtung Margaux, sehr maskulin.
Nach Minuten ein Nachhall nach schwarzem Pfeffer und Brasiltabak!
91+ Punkte (Potenzial bis 93/94 in 10+ Jahren)
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3/29/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 95 Points
Medium-bodied, elegant and fresh, this is fabulous from the get go. The nose, with its display of cigar box, black currants and cedar is just great and the wine is even better on the palate with its display of soft-textured, vibrant, sweet, red fruits which show off their purity and freshness with ease. This is another gem showing much better in the bottle than it did in the barrel. They have really been on a roll here at Lagrange since 2015 and 2019 could be their best vintage yet! Drink from 2028-2055.
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2/2/2022 - Roughl wrote: 93 Points
Charmeur.
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1/13/2022 - vvWine.ch wrote: 91 Points
91 vvPunkte (80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot) Offene Nase, zeigt Würze und Röstnoten, dahinter rote Frucht, Harz. Im Gaumen sehr zugänglich, mit Charme, bereits gut integrierten Tanninen, einer feinen Säure und einem mittellangen Abgang. Lebendig und schon in seiner Jugend mit Spass zu trinken. 2024-2036. vvWine.ch
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11/27/2021 - Gabriel Geller Likes this wine: 95 Points
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
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9/29/2020 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bordeaux 2019 from barrel (From various locations, finally putting together these wine reviews): I love the pure, primary fruit expression from this estate in this vintage and accolades from many critics are well deserved, as the wine conveys both clean ripe fruit and wonderful density, with such a vivid expression of fruit, like biting into the skin of a grape, wonderful tannic extract, depth and impressive length. I cannot recall a more exciting tasting from barrel for Lagrange. Bravo! 93-96 Crus et Domaines de France tasting
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6/8/2020 - Jeff Leve wrote: 93 Points
A big, juicy, energetic blast of spicy, invigorating cassis is the first thing that sticks with you. The fruit is sweet, round, full-bodied and fresh. The fruit here really lingers on your palate, and the tannins are ripe and present, which is a good thing because that sensation of purity in the finish is something you want to hang on to. 92-94 Pts
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5/23/2020 - englishman's claret wrote: 94 Points
The 80% Cabernet Sauvignon really comes through on the nose of the 2019, which is brimming with boysenberry, mineral, and pencil notes. True to Lagrange style in the Bordes era, the palate is wonderfully balanced, at the same time generously fruity and beautifully elegant. The tannins are remarkably supple for an en primeur sample; this is ravishingly sumptuous and creamy. The mixed berry, pencil, inky, floral finish bodes well for the future. This should develop into quite a charmer. Clocking in at 13.7% alcohol, this feels very well balanced with refreshing acidity. Lagrange is doing wonderful things nowadays. 94+
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