Needs decanting 20-30min. Initially, the fruit is discreet, with herbal notes and spiciness. As it opens up, nice dark fruit layers are quite present while the spice and herbal notes take a second role. Rather long. Had the 2010 the day before: more fruit forward, more concentration. The 2008 falls into the classical vintages while 2010 is more opulent. Two excellent expression of the Lagrange terroir.
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EEE January 2024 St. Estephe vs St. Julien (@ My place): The elegant and complex bouquet shows dark berries, cedar, eucalyptus and beautiful oak. On the palate juicy dark berries, good acidity, a touch of sweetness and round tannin. The wine is in fact already in a beautiful drinking stage, but no problem to cellar it for another 5 years, although I wonder if it will really improve.
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Dark garnet. Dark berries, black plums, jalapeno chocolate, lilacs, a hint of toasty vanillin oak. Rich and complex fruit on the palate with a wide range of geographies, from a focused grittily tannic but aromatic core to a warm acid spread at the margins, moving into long inviting tannic finish. Medium to high acids, high tannins with a hint of grit on the palate and some smooth integration on the back.
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Hmm really good and giving a lot of pleasure already. Very classically styled Bordeaux. Great balance of fruit and structure. Elegant and satisfying. Drink now and over the next 20 years.
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Beautiful bouquet with dark berries, sweet spices, herbs, sweet licorice and laurel. On the palate dark berries, beautiful and juicy, fresh acidity and round tannin. Good length.
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The 2008 Lagrange is showing very well right out of the bottle with blueberry cobbler, tarragon, and a pencilly mineral character. Classic St Julien melange of power and elegance. A little hollow on the palate, but expanding nicely again on the finish where the above notes are joined by an ashy coal note.
Emirates lounge in Dubai. I like both Lagrange and also the more classic Bordeaux vintages like 2004 / 2008 / 2012 but find this 2008 Lagrange a bit too lean at age 14 with still fairly present and not too refined tannins. From an open bottle that seemed to have been uncorked already some time ago.
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We especially enjoyed this bottle having just returned from Bordeaux and a visit to Chateau Lagrange. The 2008 is in its early "great drinking" stage. Decanted for about 45 minutes, early sips showed some extra acidity and tannin that quickly mellowed out. Dark cherry in color with a nose of leather, graphic, forest wood and dried cherries, the wine's balance was exceptional and the finish medium-to-long. We're planning to put more into our cellar.
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Excellent value as usual, this has a lot going for it - the usual silky, soft fruit, without any excessive oak or extraction. But quite a light, verging on thin body, with rasping tannins on the finish. Decanting did help, but this needs a few more years and I can't see it being as good as the 2006.
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Medium ruby with hints of garnet. Pronounced aromas of red and black currants, a hint of wild strawberry, graphite, rose. Prominent sweet red fruit, high acids, high tannins, light to medium body, low alcohol, aromatic back notes, long finish.
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Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Bordeaux, St. Julien: In the bouquet dark berries like cassis, vanilla, graphite, oak and chocolate. On the palate juicy red and dark berries, bell pepper, sweet chocolate, a firm dose of oak and beautiful acidity. Full bodied and the tannin is still quite youthful. Will probably show more finesse around 2028. 91+
2008 étant un millésime qui passe sous le radar, ici on a une bouteille plus ou moins convainquante. Assez tanique et asséchant, austère même. Fruits cuits et assez animal, la finale est longue mais pas mal râpeuse. En espérant qu'il va se replacer!
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Nose: intense aromas with very light first notes of ripeness, very very nice nose with a floral bouquet of violet and blue berries. The dark fruit is embedded in cedar, foliage, earthy hints and light leather. Very harmonious!
Palate: Took some time to integrate the tannins from the first pour. But is nicely there with medium intensity, a little less fruity as in the nose but great to drink with medium + acidity. Medium + body and enough pressure in the finish. A great wine considering the price. Still needs some time (5 years estimated) to reach its absolute peak, especially due to the pronounced tannins, but still good to drink now with a first "Bordeaux melting" (personal affinity).
92 points
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-- decanted approximately 1.5 hours before initial taste -- -- tasted non-blind over 2 to 3 hours --
NOSE: intense violets; medium-light mineral note; red licorice rope intermixed with otherwise purple fruit aromas; hint of pyrazine.
BODY: medium bodied; youthful color.
TASTE: high acidity; still some medium-fine drying tannins; clean; relaxed, but youthful; still no tertiary aspects, but it is wide open; blueberry; clean --- not funky; medium concentration of fruit. Not a big bruiser of a wine, but not a waif, either --- I consider this to be a "flexible" Bdx.: a wine that could be successfully used in various situations. Fine to Drink Now if you prefer your Bdx. on the younger side, but if you like noticeable aged characteristics then you need to Hold for the time being.
50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = 92
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Not the best vintage, and I always seem to open St. Julien too soon. However, this time out I think I got the timing just right, as this Lagrange showed extremely well.
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Bought en future. Cellared upon receipt. Perfect cork. Poured half glass. Bottle set aside open for 3 hours. Initially very tannic and bitter. Minimal fruit. At 3 hours lush, delicious, and perfect fruit. Aroma of scorched earth and blackberries. Palate has cherry liquor and tart plum but not astringent. Amazing with variety of Thai dishes. Even the dregs were delicious.
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Apparence rouge amaranthe très dense, reflets bleutés. Nez ouvert, typique, cassis, poivron notes d'élevage discrètes, curri. En bouche, influencé par l'accord parfait avec une cote de boeuf au BBQ, saignante, tanins bien structurant, costaud mais sans aspérité, cerise, cassis, épice, carri. Longueur moyenne. Tout de même un peu cher ... Les autres bouteilles peuvent tenir encore de 2 à 5 ans.
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Decanted 3 hours. A bit shy nose, some cedar and blackcurrant. What strikes me on the palate is a mineral core packed with some sandal wood. Drying. Where's the fruit?? Didn't improve with more air, boring even on day 2. Disappointed performance. Maybe give it 8-10 years more.
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12 years in the bottle, so really looking forward to visiting St. Julien.
Visual: Nice, ruby color and legs. On the nose; cherry, tobacco and licorice. First pass on the palate: Cassis with chewy tannins, refined with a hint of concrete (minerally). Still seems a bit tight and may need to open up more over the next couple of days. Otherwise, true to the traditions and expertise of St. Julien. An excellent compliment to a perfect day overlooking the vineyard.
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Much more grippy than expected. Perfumed for a millisecond like a Barolo . However, that’s also the problem, weak length. Overall, not bad, but this is not the finest show for this good vineyard.
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Coravin sample. Pinkish with medium depth. Pretty lifted nose. Quite open almost a bit flattering in its charms. Light-medium weight palate. Didn't really develop in the glass.
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From Coravin, this wine started with a nice red fruit basket, some tobacco and a bit of wet forest floor. On the palate you find green unripe notes, high acidity and reluctant fruit. I drunk my glass over 2 hours and it just barely improved. For me this is an underperforming Chateau in 2008, which I usually like.
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Chateau Lagrange Wine Dinner at KOMA. Mr Sylvain Menard, business developer of Chateau Lagrange absence due to covid19 travel restriction. KOMA’s modern Japanese cuisine paired with St Julian classified Third Growth. Organised by Grand Vin.
Aperitif: 2016 Les Arums de Lagrange Blanc Flora, peach, lemon. Aromatic bouquet and well balanced on the palate.
Miso Glazed Eggplant and DIY Spicy Tuna paired with Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2014 and 2015. 2014 is more enjoyable than 2015, as its in the matured drinking cycle and with medium- tannin. 2015 is starting to drink well with adequate decanting. Both vintages display spices, cassis, and black fruits.
Chicken Negrima and Unagi Robata paired with 2008 Chateau Lagrange. 2008 is a good drinking vintage right now. Although it has less tannin and acidity than in 2005 and 2000, it currently offers pleasure drinking. Smoke, coffee, tobacco, black fruits. Drink now to 2025.
Wild Mushroom Fried Rice paired with 2005 Chateau Lagrange. WOTN. Firm tannin, high acidity. Chocolate, spices, coffee and tobacco. Can last easily another 10-15 years.
Prime Sirloin Steak 150g paired with 2000 Chateau Lagrange. Full-bodied black fruits with tobacco, spicy, cassis, earth notes. In its perfect drinking window. The acidity and tannin go very well with the medium-rare steak.
Dessert Sesame Profiterole paired with whatever is left.
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Complex and appealing nose displaying red fruits, spices and smoke. In the mouth at first slightly unripe red fruits, paprika and the typical Bordeaux-bitterness, but after some extra oxygen the fruits and the tannins showed themselves perfectly ripe. The complex palet also displayed spices, some minerals and a touch of wood. The balance became better with the bitterness being less obvious. This juicy wines possesses a long aftertaste.
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I didn't detect much, if any, green pepper in this bottle, as previously noted. It appears to have faded into the background, while the fruit has remained rich and flavorful.
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IDK. After 2 hour aeration decant nose is very muted. Dark purple with emerging clear rim. Has a stoney reasonably balanced mid palate but honestly the acidity overwhelms the fruit leaving it too tart and somewhat thin. It is not bad but certainly not what I was hoping for which was more well rounded.
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Barrel sample at BB&R 2017 en primeur tasting. The fruit a bit overshadowed by the tannins. I'm a fan of Lagrange so this was a little disappointing. Try the 2016.
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Berry Brothers 2017 Bordeaux en primeur (plus back vintages) Lindley Hall, London (Lindley Hall, London): This was another very positive surprise of the tasting and a vintage I expected less of. My notion was that Lagrange is one to buy in top vintages only (which I do and I drink lots of Lagrange and think the 90 and 96 are in a perfect spot now). This 08 showed very classic gravely, with good grip and solid fruit. Strong showing. Drinking now - 2030. The representative was so kind as to gift me a bottle towards the end of the evening (which made me very happy but I have not adjusted the score up, I promise ;-).
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Chateau Lagrange dinner (Blacksalt, Washington DC): A slight hint of luxurious oak, bright ripe red fruit that I associate with the vintage, cherry, plum, a hint of espresso, spicy spices and limestone mineral. Very good concentration, generous sweet red fruit, bright acidity, fine tannins and a medium to long sweet red fruit driven finish. Although there is a hint of oak, the fruit expression is pure. It has not developed much tertiary. Although enjoyable, it can improve for another decade.
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Ung, tuffa tanniner. Mycket stendamm, paprika, mörka bär. Väldigt knuten trots tre timmars dekantering. Hoppas på att det är en tunnel och den kommer bli bra om den får ligga 5-10 år till.
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Correct avec beaucoup matière dans un style assez moderne. Un peu déçu vu la réputation du château. Je vais attendre 4-5 ans pour la prochaine bouteille et voir l'évolution.
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Classic nose with cool cassis fruit, plum skin, worn leather, cigarr, turned soil, stable, cedar wood and expensive coffee beans. Surprisingly youthful on nose.
Very dry with medium(+) acidity, medium(+) body and medium(+) tannins. Great balance and rather smooth texture. Cassis, black plum, cherry pit, menthol, cedar wood and some oak. Long finish.
Very good, classic left bank Bordeaux. Good bang for the buck at just below €40. I think this is hitting the zone by now and will drink great for the next 5 years or maybe longer.
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First actually impressive 08 I've had, and the first that showed any signs of continuing to mature/improve. Dark, deep and concentrated (with all previous 2008 Bordeaux showing as quite watery) this may yet be going places. Very sorry I only bought two - and have only one left... I will return to it in 2022.
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Eðalklúbbur, vínsmakk #2 haust 2017 (Hlíðarás 10): Meðaldökkur litur. Karamella, leður, rósir og kökudropar í ilminum. Í bragði dökkir tónar. Mikil eik og mikil sæta. Frekar flatt og óspennandi. Menn voru mjög hissa þegar hulunni var svipt af víninu enda hefði maður búist við betri frammistöðu frá þessum framleiðanda. Árgangurinn er reyndar frekar slakur.
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An easy afternoon with close friends; Saint Julien & Pomerol (@ FD): In the bouquet the wine is a bit locked and dusty and showing some bell pepper, cherries and red and black berries. On the palate a bit earthy, firm acidity and sticky tannin, vanilla and a good length. Still a very youthful wine with a good length. No problem to wait at least another 10 years. For today after lots of air: 90+. Potential for a bit more.
Dark ruby. Nose of graphite, blackcurrant, rose, slightly closed but exquisitely correct. On the palate both dense and light, with concentrated blackberry fruit supported by a crisp grid of tannin and acid. Strong tannins melt into a long delicious fruit finish. Beautifully revealed structure. 50 + 17 + 17 + 9 = 93.
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Best bottle yet! Noticing some bottle variation even every bottle consumed so far has been from the same case. This particular bottle was a little richer with more depth of red fruit than previous bottles. Just lovely!
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A little thin compared to better vintages. Didn't really have that charming quality that I have grown to like from Lagrange. I think it may just be a little young and awkward though. Revisit in 2-3 years
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(Decanter FWE 2016) :: Alongside the '05, '10 & '12. The most discreet of the vertical; quite shy on the nose albeit with a broad palette. An elegantly poised mouthfeel, with a lively freshness on a med-bodied finish.
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Du fruit rouge croquant avec du végétal noble qui me mène vers la Loire, on percoit un peu d'élevage et une structure plutôt sérieuse. Joguet me semble plausible... mais on est à Bordeaux! Une très belle bouteille. 90-91
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This wine opens very reserved and after 6 hours of air in bottle is a bit thin with vegetal notes. The tannins are polished, and the color is vibrant, but the fruit is muted. I will hold my other bottles for a year before opening.
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Un St-Julien très sérieux. Pas tout à fait prêt à mon avis. Amertume d'amande verte en finale qui demande encore du temps pour s'estomper. Sinon, c'est du gros jus qui récompensera les plus patients dans 4,5 ans... Potentiel pour 91, 92 points
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Clear ruby. Warm inviting nose with evolving notes of roses, cedar, blackberry, graphite and chocolate. On the palate a wide acid frame around a pure fruit core, fragrant afternotes. Long tannic finish. 50 + 17 + 16 + 8.
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From a half bottle, opened for four hours. Upon opening, a reticient nose, but opened up to classic Bordeaux cedar, with hints of lavender and forest underbrush. Also, dark fruits: plum and black currant. A medium body, beautifully balanced start to finish. Dark, cold weather fruit and smooth tannins. A well made wine of old world finesse.
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Quite similar to the '04 that was in the tasting. It, too, has a little green pepper upon entry. The fruit is good, but a little less capable for carrying the midpalate and keeping the finish strong. Still a very good wine.
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Veldig bærpreg på duft rett fra nyåpna flaske. Dette roer seg etterhvert og vi får mer krydder og paprika, klassisk medoc. Frisk i munnen og ganske runde tanniner i avslutningen. Ungdommelig vin som har såpass med frukt å gå på at den nok kan bli veldig bra. Litt grønt preg i ettersmaken kanskje, men det tar ikke overhånd.
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Rather closed and acidic when first opened, but opened up nicely with a couple if hours in a decanter. Black fruit, a touch of spice, some leather and coffee notes. Medium finish and complexity.
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Bordeaux & San Sebastian Trip; 3/6/2015-3/13/2015: Nose: blackberry, cherry pit and some oak/spice notes. Good dark nose compared to the Fife de Lagrange beside it. Palate: sweet red fruit on entry that is backed up by soil, tobacco and leather. Bit of glycerin here as well Finish: bit of tart black fruit and earth. Still see cherry and baking spice here as well.
Lagrange is the largest producer in St Julien of the classified growths. When touring the couvier it was impressive that they generate such high quality. Optical sorting wad recently added here, and malolactic fermentation occurs in tank rather than barrel.
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Pas méchant mais pas encore à son apogé. Un peu de verdeur mais le fruit est tout de même présent, cerise et chocolat sur des relents de terre en finale. Assez long et tannins un peu asséchant...à revoir!
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A very elegant showing that tends towards the acidic, especially when newly opened. But after some hrs of airtime, got much of its act together.
M- bodied wine with Bdx earth and few other markers. Tannic structure is very fine, especially for a young wine. Mature tannins that excercised their task well on the palate. Tannins M+, Acids M++(+). Great, long finish of lingonberries and cold butter.
Half of me thinks this may become great after some age (probably the part of me that payed for it) and my other half can't stop thinking about the great value I missed out on from Southern France at half price...
Aaaargh... Disillusioned and tired. Time to go to bed.
With the miracle menu at fantastic La Rochelle 'Sanno'.
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From a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the wine offers secondary character with its truffle, tobacco, cassis, smoke and citrus nose. But there is a definite sense of under ripeness in the nose and on the palate that could become more noticeable in the future.
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Day one: From a half bottle, decanted for an hour. A classic Bordeaux nose of cedar, raspberries and graphite. A medium weight body follows, with primarily red fruits and a fair amount of acidity. The finish lasts forever due to silky, silky tannins. The flavors are simple and straightforward. The structure is substantial. Day two: Can not find any more complexity, no matter how hard I try. The fruits on the nose are substantially decreased and the tannins are gone....alors...
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To rate this wine now is unjust. I stopped myself from pulling down a low hanging fruit from the number tree because all in all, this wine is just closed up and NOT READY and to fantacize about its future potential is just mental masterbation.
The 2008 vintage is under-rated and this is a great producer that makes wines that last a long, long time and tend to BEGIN to come around with about 15 years of age. Right now, the wine feels new world, and oaky and I will stop right there.... But if you must, decant for 3 to 5 hours. That's exactly what I am going to do with the next bottle very soon because at the price, this could be a huge bargain for those with lots of patience and some cellar space.
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Commanderie de Bordeaux tasting/dinner. Medium purple. Nose of dark fruits, spices, cloves. On the palate still quite young, tannins needing integration.
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Lively cabernet nose, quite ripe with a touch of oak. Tannins were softish, which made me think it was a few years older, but overall impression of unreadiness was there. It will be a better drink with a few more years.
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Non-blind. 1st glass from newly opened glass-btl at L'Effervesence (1 star in Tokyo). Very young (obviously). Firm in the mouth with good stuffing/structure and a little higher acids than I'd anticipated. *yummy* Will let my btls sleep for ~8 years.
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A classy, elegant, austere Lagrange, more in the style of 06 than 03. Medium-dark ruby color. Nose of dark fruits, a touch of green bell pepper, cola. Medium-bodied, big tannins now but I think this will be a really enjoyable and delicious wine in 5-8 years. 91+
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Superb nose, textbook Bordeaux! Has some blackberries, cherries & a bit of Cassis with some earth, graphite and & touch of cedar...quite complex!!! The palate shows a nice concentration & fruit purity. Cherries with a bit of leather and coffee, nice well coated tannins. The acidity showing makes for a nice balanced package. Extremely long and is drinking very well presently! Love this wine, might improve a bit over the next few years!
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Concentrated, ripe, red berry fruit on the nose with a touch of orange-peel. Lovely body, good drying tannins and a silky finish. (2008 Bordeaux Tasting)
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2008 Bordeaux: A very nice showing for this wine and the groups #2. Tight at first, but with some air, it has nice cassis fruit with a bit of graphite on the nose. The fruit continues on to the palate. Also some leather. Medium tannins at first but with air they increase. One of the more approachable of the wines, but very nice and show some interest as well.
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Straight-up dark cherry and licorice on the nose; has some beauty to it though. Medium bodied, a little more rounded than the Talbot but not as floral and pretty. 90-91.
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UGC 2008 Bordeaux (The Drake, Chicago IL): nose: classic and refined nose from lagrange filled with balanced tones of cedar, red currants, red fruits, chalk tones, spice box and red cherries
taste: medium/full bodied with silky tannins and elegant tones of cedar, tobacco, red currants, red fruits, spice box and a good amount of red cherries. Well balanced and the tannins are rather sneaky
overall: This is a classic lagrange. Very elegant and classy that makes it ever so enjoyable. Well balanced on both the nose and palate with good depth right now even though the tannins are letting themselves be known
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Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2008 Tasting (The Barker Hangar – Santa Monica, CA): Really gorgeous ripe aromas just waft out of the glass with floral notes of currants, spices, and minerals. The palate is equally fine with sweet juicy fruit, tremendous mineral thrust, and a unique cinnamon note on the finish. The balance is stunning already with cohesion between all components. What a strong effort from this estate in a more forward yet charming style.
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Union des Grands Grus 2008 Bordeaux Tasting (Barker Hanger, Santa Monica): Huge fruit coming through on the nose, with some sweet cassis, blueberry, dark fruits, and ripe strawberry. Big on the palette, showing ripe strawberry, cassis, dark plums, and some oak. Long finish, with some sweet vanilla bean at the end. Mouth drying tannins. Very good.
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Union Des Grand Cru of Bordeaux Tasting San Francisco, nose of graphite, blackberry, plum and cassis, same on the palate, tart and rough from the medium amount of soft tannins present, tasty but only OK for me, a bit disappointing compared to other vintages enjoyed from this chateau, big body, needs 4 years to peak but might not improve much, medium finish.
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Dark ruby with a ripe nose of cooked blackberry and violets. The palate is full and dense with creamy sweet blackcurrant, fine but grippy tannins and toasty oak. Good but quite straightforward at the moment.
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2/10/2024 - Dr.Cork Likes this wine: 91 Points
Needs decanting 20-30min.
Initially, the fruit is discreet, with herbal notes and spiciness. As it opens up, nice dark fruit layers are quite present while the spice and herbal notes take a second role. Rather long. Had the 2010 the day before: more fruit forward, more concentration. The 2008 falls into the classical vintages while 2010 is more opulent. Two excellent expression of the Lagrange terroir.
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1/3/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 92 Points
EEE January 2024 St. Estephe vs St. Julien (@ My place): The elegant and complex bouquet shows dark berries, cedar, eucalyptus and beautiful oak. On the palate juicy dark berries, good acidity, a touch of sweetness and round tannin. The wine is in fact already in a beautiful drinking stage, but no problem to cellar it for another 5 years, although I wonder if it will really improve.
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6/23/2023 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark garnet. Dark berries, black plums, jalapeno chocolate, lilacs, a hint of toasty vanillin oak. Rich and complex fruit on the palate with a wide range of geographies, from a focused grittily tannic but aromatic core to a warm acid spread at the margins, moving into long inviting tannic finish. Medium to high acids, high tannins with a hint of grit on the palate and some smooth integration on the back.
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4/23/2023 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Hmm really good and giving a lot of pleasure already. Very classically styled Bordeaux. Great balance of fruit and structure. Elegant and satisfying. Drink now and over the next 20 years.
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2/18/2023 - Zweder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautiful bouquet with dark berries, sweet spices, herbs, sweet licorice and laurel. On the palate dark berries, beautiful and juicy, fresh acidity and round tannin. Good length.
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9/28/2022 - englishman's claret wrote: 92 Points
The 2008 Lagrange is showing very well right out of the bottle with blueberry cobbler, tarragon, and a pencilly mineral character. Classic St Julien melange of power and elegance. A little hollow on the palate, but expanding nicely again on the finish where the above notes are joined by an ashy coal note.
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7/24/2022 - ccn wrote: 90 Points
Still young but already approachable.
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6/9/2022 - pavel_p wrote: 89 Points
Emirates lounge in Dubai. I like both Lagrange and also the more classic Bordeaux vintages like 2004 / 2008 / 2012 but find this 2008 Lagrange a bit too lean at age 14 with still fairly present and not too refined tannins. From an open bottle that seemed to have been uncorked already some time ago.
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5/27/2022 - larryw Likes this wine: 93 Points
We especially enjoyed this bottle having just returned from Bordeaux and a visit to Chateau Lagrange. The 2008 is in its early "great drinking" stage. Decanted for about 45 minutes, early sips showed some extra acidity and tannin that quickly mellowed out. Dark cherry in color with a nose of leather, graphic, forest wood and dried cherries, the wine's balance was exceptional and the finish medium-to-long. We're planning to put more into our cellar.
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5/25/2022 - maxima wrote: flawed
Déviante/Funky/Pas clean
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5/22/2022 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent value as usual, this has a lot going for it - the usual silky, soft fruit, without any excessive oak or extraction. But quite a light, verging on thin body, with rasping tannins on the finish. Decanting did help, but this needs a few more years and I can't see it being as good as the 2006.
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4/10/2022 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium ruby with hints of garnet. Pronounced aromas of red and black currants, a hint of wild strawberry, graphite, rose. Prominent sweet red fruit, high acids, high tannins, light to medium body, low alcohol, aromatic back notes, long finish.
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2/3/2022 - up4wine wrote: 90 Points
'08 has never dazzled me, but this is still a very good wine.
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1/15/2022 - Pubu Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted to open the wine. We like it. Well balanced. Could cellar for a few more years.
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12/15/2021 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Bordeaux, St. Julien: In the bouquet dark berries like cassis, vanilla, graphite, oak and chocolate. On the palate juicy red and dark berries, bell pepper, sweet chocolate, a firm dose of oak and beautiful acidity. Full bodied and the tannin is still quite youthful. Will probably show more finesse around 2028. 91+
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10/14/2021 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
2008 étant un millésime qui passe sous le radar,
ici on a une bouteille plus ou moins convainquante.
Assez tanique et asséchant, austère même.
Fruits cuits et assez animal, la finale
est longue mais pas mal râpeuse.
En espérant qu'il va se replacer!
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9/26/2021 - ccn wrote: 89 Points
Very tight at first. Improved with 2 hours in decanter but still on lean side. Good potential, not outstanding.
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7/6/2021 - J_H Likes this wine: 92 Points
@Restaurant Post in Bözen
decanted for about one hour
Nose: intense aromas with very light first notes of ripeness, very very nice nose with a floral bouquet of violet and blue berries. The dark fruit is embedded in cedar, foliage, earthy hints and light leather. Very harmonious!
Palate: Took some time to integrate the tannins from the first pour. But is nicely there with medium intensity, a little less fruity as in the nose but great to drink with medium + acidity. Medium + body and enough pressure in the finish. A great wine considering the price. Still needs some time (5 years estimated) to reach its absolute peak, especially due to the pronounced tannins, but still good to drink now with a first "Bordeaux melting" (personal affinity).
92 points
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5/16/2021 - grafstrb wrote: 92 Points
-- decanted approximately 1.5 hours before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over 2 to 3 hours --
NOSE: intense violets; medium-light mineral note; red licorice rope intermixed with otherwise purple fruit aromas; hint of pyrazine.
BODY: medium bodied; youthful color.
TASTE: high acidity; still some medium-fine drying tannins; clean; relaxed, but youthful; still no tertiary aspects, but it is wide open; blueberry; clean --- not funky; medium concentration of fruit. Not a big bruiser of a wine, but not a waif, either --- I consider this to be a "flexible" Bdx.: a wine that could be successfully used in various situations. Fine to Drink Now if you prefer your Bdx. on the younger side, but if you like noticeable aged characteristics then you need to Hold for the time being.
50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = 92
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4/30/2021 - Natasia_lin Likes this wine: 94 Points
Was perfect! Drank with friends celebrating Mardi Gras!
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3/27/2021 - up4wine wrote: 91 Points
Not the best vintage, and I always seem to open St. Julien too soon. However, this time out I think I got the timing just right, as this Lagrange showed extremely well.
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3/10/2021 - Kris G wrote: flawed
And 5 minutes later another corked bottle.
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3/10/2021 - Kris G wrote: flawed
Corked
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1/31/2021 - ccn wrote: 90 Points
Starting to open up, great nose, but still 5-10 years of improvement.
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12/6/2020 - SadEdjo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark purple; polished cassis and tobacco; well integrated, resolved tannins and lift; long, clean finish; very much an infant
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11/10/2020 - Jan Torling wrote:
88p något klen frukt. Gott!
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11/8/2020 - JBL19 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Hladké, kulaté, třísloviny jsou nevýrazné. Celkově dobře vybalancované. Správný čas k pití.
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10/8/2020 - DrWine74 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bought en future. Cellared upon receipt. Perfect cork. Poured half glass. Bottle set aside open for 3 hours. Initially very tannic and bitter. Minimal fruit. At 3 hours lush, delicious, and perfect fruit. Aroma of scorched earth and blackberries. Palate has cherry liquor and tart plum but not astringent. Amazing with variety of Thai dishes. Even the dregs were delicious.
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9/13/2020 - YoRi Likes this wine: 89 Points
Apparence rouge amaranthe très dense, reflets bleutés.
Nez ouvert, typique, cassis, poivron notes d'élevage discrètes, curri.
En bouche, influencé par l'accord parfait avec une cote de boeuf au BBQ, saignante, tanins bien structurant, costaud mais sans aspérité, cerise, cassis, épice, carri. Longueur moyenne.
Tout de même un peu cher ...
Les autres bouteilles peuvent tenir encore de 2 à 5 ans.
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8/14/2020 - JBL19 Likes this wine: 91 Points
With decanting, well balanced and ready to drink wine.
Lile it!
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8/7/2020 - Khon Kaen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for only 30min. The body is light/medium. It has smooth texture and has medium acidity. Good balance. Drinking very well now.
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7/19/2020 - kfinsrud wrote: 88 Points
Decanted 3 hours. A bit shy nose, some cedar and blackcurrant. What strikes me on the palate is a mineral core packed with some sandal wood. Drying. Where's the fruit?? Didn't improve with more air, boring even on day 2. Disappointed performance. Maybe give it 8-10 years more.
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5/14/2020 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 88 Points
On the nose: Black currant, anise, dark fruit, shy
On the palate: Black currant, minth, high acidity.
Medium + finish
I had higher expectations
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4/22/2020 - WineNot? wrote: 92 Points
12 years in the bottle, so really looking forward to visiting St. Julien.
Visual: Nice, ruby color and legs. On the nose; cherry, tobacco and licorice. First pass on the palate: Cassis with chewy tannins, refined with a hint of concrete (minerally). Still seems a bit tight and may need to open up more over the next couple of days. Otherwise, true to the traditions and expertise of St. Julien. An excellent compliment to a perfect day overlooking the vineyard.
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4/14/2020 - gothamfreerider Likes this wine: 87 Points
Much more grippy than expected. Perfumed for a millisecond like a Barolo . However, that’s also the problem, weak length. Overall, not bad, but this is not the finest show for this good vineyard.
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4/10/2020 - rwpalmer wrote: 90 Points
Coravin sample. Pinkish with medium depth. Pretty lifted nose. Quite open almost a bit flattering in its charms. Light-medium weight palate. Didn't really develop in the glass.
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3/21/2020 - schneesurfer wrote: 87 Points
From Coravin, this wine started with a nice red fruit basket, some tobacco and a bit of wet forest floor. On the palate you find green unripe notes, high acidity and reluctant fruit. I drunk my glass over 2 hours and it just barely improved. For me this is an underperforming Chateau in 2008, which I usually like.
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3/19/2020 - Sean Tay wrote:
Chateau Lagrange Wine Dinner at KOMA. Mr Sylvain Menard, business developer of Chateau Lagrange absence due to covid19 travel restriction. KOMA’s modern Japanese cuisine paired with St Julian classified Third Growth. Organised by Grand Vin.
Aperitif: 2016 Les Arums de Lagrange Blanc
Flora, peach, lemon. Aromatic bouquet and well balanced on the palate.
Miso Glazed Eggplant and DIY Spicy Tuna paired with Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2014 and 2015.
2014 is more enjoyable than 2015, as its in the matured drinking cycle and with medium- tannin. 2015 is starting to drink well with adequate decanting. Both vintages display spices, cassis, and black fruits.
Chicken Negrima and Unagi Robata paired with 2008 Chateau Lagrange.
2008 is a good drinking vintage right now. Although it has less tannin and acidity than in 2005 and 2000, it currently offers pleasure drinking. Smoke, coffee, tobacco, black fruits. Drink now to 2025.
Wild Mushroom Fried Rice paired with 2005 Chateau Lagrange.
WOTN. Firm tannin, high acidity. Chocolate, spices, coffee and tobacco. Can last easily another 10-15 years.
Prime Sirloin Steak 150g paired with 2000 Chateau Lagrange.
Full-bodied black fruits with tobacco, spicy, cassis, earth notes. In its perfect drinking window. The acidity and tannin go very well with the medium-rare steak.
Dessert Sesame Profiterole paired with whatever is left.
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3/19/2020 - Kris G Likes this wine: 91 Points
Complex and appealing nose displaying red fruits, spices and smoke. In the mouth at first slightly unripe red fruits, paprika and the typical Bordeaux-bitterness, but after some extra oxygen the fruits and the tannins showed themselves perfectly ripe. The complex palet also displayed spices, some minerals and a touch of wood. The balance became better with the bitterness being less obvious. This juicy wines possesses a long aftertaste.
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1/25/2020 - up4wine wrote: 91 Points
I didn't detect much, if any, green pepper in this bottle, as previously noted. It appears to have faded into the background, while the fruit has remained rich and flavorful.
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1/17/2020 - dnnk88 wrote: 91 Points
MD’s Birthday Wine Dinner @ ZYX: Black fruits, black cherries, cigar. Quite intense with ripe tannins. Not bad and should improve with more time.
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12/26/2019 - Philipp Biermann Likes this wine: 89 Points
Sehr maskulin. Rohes Fleisch, Zedernholz, Schlehe, schwarze Schokolade. Etwas schwacher Abgang; minimal bitter.
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4/22/2019 - ThalesGaspar Likes this wine: 90 Points
From half bottle. Notes of pepper, but still too young. Hold.
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1/20/2019 - Esteban wrote: 90 Points
Encore très (trop) jeune.
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12/28/2018 - GlenviewGSW wrote: 88 Points
IDK. After 2 hour aeration decant nose is very muted. Dark purple with emerging clear rim. Has a stoney reasonably balanced mid palate but honestly the acidity overwhelms the fruit leaving it too tart and somewhat thin. It is not bad but certainly not what I was hoping for which was more well rounded.
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7/14/2018 - wineforth Likes this wine: 90 Points
Barrel sample at BB&R 2017 en primeur tasting. The fruit a bit overshadowed by the tannins. I'm a fan of Lagrange so this was a little disappointing. Try the 2016.
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7/4/2018 - BenBlu Likes this wine: 92 Points
Berry Brothers 2017 Bordeaux en primeur (plus back vintages) Lindley Hall, London (Lindley Hall, London): This was another very positive surprise of the tasting and a vintage I expected less of. My notion was that Lagrange is one to buy in top vintages only (which I do and I drink lots of Lagrange and think the 90 and 96 are in a perfect spot now). This 08 showed very classic gravely, with good grip and solid fruit. Strong showing. Drinking now - 2030. The representative was so kind as to gift me a bottle towards the end of the evening (which made me very happy but I have not adjusted the score up, I promise ;-).
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5/25/2018 - eddie100 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ready to drink. Bordeaux classic
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5/8/2018 - dcwino wrote: 91 Points
Chateau Lagrange dinner (Blacksalt, Washington DC): A slight hint of luxurious oak, bright ripe red fruit that I associate with the vintage, cherry, plum, a hint of espresso, spicy spices and limestone mineral. Very good concentration, generous sweet red fruit, bright acidity, fine tannins and a medium to long sweet red fruit driven finish. Although there is a hint of oak, the fruit expression is pure. It has not developed much tertiary. Although enjoyable, it can improve for another decade.
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3/18/2018 - Tavastgatan wrote: 90 Points
Yeh, it’s better now. Classic claret.
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2/17/2018 - Emanuel wrote: 87 Points
Ung, tuffa tanniner. Mycket stendamm, paprika, mörka bär. Väldigt knuten trots tre timmars dekantering. Hoppas på att det är en tunnel och den kommer bli bra om den får ligga 5-10 år till.
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1/29/2018 - Esteban wrote:
Correct avec beaucoup matière dans un style assez moderne. Un peu déçu vu la réputation du château. Je vais attendre 4-5 ans pour la prochaine bouteille et voir l'évolution.
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10/28/2017 - karl.1480 wrote: 89 Points
Clear, medium intensity, ruby color.
Classic nose with cool cassis fruit, plum skin, worn leather, cigarr, turned soil, stable, cedar wood and expensive coffee beans. Surprisingly youthful on nose.
Very dry with medium(+) acidity, medium(+) body and medium(+) tannins. Great balance and rather smooth texture. Cassis, black plum, cherry pit, menthol, cedar wood and some oak. Long finish.
Very good, classic left bank Bordeaux. Good bang for the buck at just below €40. I think this is hitting the zone by now and will drink great for the next 5 years or maybe longer.
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10/22/2017 - 7smcb wrote: 90 Points
First actually impressive 08 I've had, and the first that showed any signs of continuing to mature/improve. Dark, deep and concentrated (with all previous 2008 Bordeaux showing as quite watery) this may yet be going places. Very sorry I only bought two - and have only one left... I will return to it in 2022.
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10/12/2017 - bitdrerik wrote: 86 Points
Eðalklúbbur, vínsmakk #2 haust 2017 (Hlíðarás 10): Meðaldökkur litur. Karamella, leður, rósir og kökudropar í ilminum. Í bragði dökkir tónar. Mikil eik og mikil sæta. Frekar flatt og óspennandi. Menn voru mjög hissa þegar hulunni var svipt af víninu enda hefði maður búist við betri frammistöðu frá þessum framleiðanda. Árgangurinn er reyndar frekar slakur.
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9/9/2017 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
An easy afternoon with close friends; Saint Julien & Pomerol (@ FD): In the bouquet the wine is a bit locked and dusty and showing some bell pepper, cherries and red and black berries. On the palate a bit earthy, firm acidity and sticky tannin, vanilla and a good length. Still a very youthful wine with a good length. No problem to wait at least another 10 years. For today after lots of air: 90+. Potential for a bit more.
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9/9/2017 - NarunP Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted at Chateau
72% CS, 26% M, 2% PV
Deep inky purple with sign of browning on the rim.
Lovely signature Lagrange Cabernet perfume but with serious complexity developing.
Structurally strong. Med plus bodied, med plus tannin. Creme de cassis, red cherry, seabreeze framed by polished nutty new oak
Waiting for things to fall into places. Right now this has all the potentials. 10 years minimum. 90+
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7/21/2017 - ProfByron Likes this wine: 90 Points
A tad on the austere side (cf GPL 2008) but very good. Good value for classed growth Bordeaux. Drinking well now and over next decade.
{13%, cork}
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7/1/2017 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark ruby. Nose of graphite, blackcurrant, rose, slightly closed but exquisitely correct. On the palate both dense and light, with concentrated blackberry fruit supported by a crisp grid of tannin and acid. Strong tannins melt into a long delicious fruit finish. Beautifully revealed structure. 50 + 17 + 17 + 9 = 93.
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4/1/2017 - jonanator wrote: 92 Points
Best bottle yet! Noticing some bottle variation even every bottle consumed so far has been from the same case. This particular bottle was a little richer with more depth of red fruit than previous bottles. Just lovely!
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2/28/2017 - Tavastgatan wrote: 89 Points
Yeh, Lagrange 08 is not for sweet fruit lovers. It's lean and tannic. Slim and acidic. Yet classically elegant and a refined St-Julien.
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1/27/2017 - jonanator wrote:
Same notes as before.
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1/20/2017 - jonanator wrote:
A little thin compared to better vintages. Didn't really have that charming quality that I have grown to like from Lagrange. I think it may just be a little young and awkward though. Revisit in 2-3 years
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12/18/2016 - lumpyelbow wrote:
This was a little sleepy. Needs time. Wait 2 years.
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11/18/2016 - Phenol73 Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Decanter FWE 2016) :: Alongside the '05, '10 & '12. The most discreet of the vertical; quite shy on the nose albeit with a broad palette. An elegantly poised mouthfeel, with a lively freshness on a med-bodied finish.
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11/11/2016 - phil the agony wrote: 91 Points
Aucune note prise mais me fait penser à un Cab Franc.
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11/10/2016 - nadecesse wrote:
Du fruit rouge croquant avec du végétal noble qui me mène vers la Loire, on percoit un peu d'élevage et une structure plutôt sérieuse. Joguet me semble plausible... mais on est à Bordeaux! Une très belle bouteille. 90-91
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11/5/2016 - O'Meara wrote:
This wine opens very reserved and after 6 hours of air in bottle is a bit thin with vegetal notes. The tannins are polished, and the color is vibrant, but the fruit is muted. I will hold my other bottles for a year before opening.
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10/21/2016 - miadelt wrote: 87 Points
I did not enjoy the vegetal notes in the nose and palate. Otherwise a good wine.
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9/16/2016 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine:
Good nose but lacking mid palate, needs more stuffing but I ain't going say no to a top up
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7/30/2016 - poste244 wrote: 89 Points
Un St-Julien très sérieux. Pas tout à fait prêt à mon avis. Amertume d'amande verte en finale qui demande encore du temps pour s'estomper. Sinon, c'est du gros jus qui récompensera les plus patients dans 4,5 ans...
Potentiel pour 91, 92 points
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7/17/2016 - Asmiller Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice Bordeaux but even after decanting this needs to sell her a few more years.
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7/9/2016 - wgmccallum Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clear ruby. Warm inviting nose with evolving notes of roses, cedar, blackberry, graphite and chocolate. On the palate a wide acid frame around a pure fruit core, fragrant afternotes. Long tannic finish. 50 + 17 + 16 + 8.
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10/18/2015 - Zoomin Z Likes this wine: 93 Points
From a half bottle, opened for four hours. Upon opening, a reticient nose, but opened up to classic Bordeaux cedar, with hints of lavender and forest underbrush. Also, dark fruits: plum and black currant. A medium body, beautifully balanced start to finish. Dark, cold weather fruit and smooth tannins. A well made wine of old world finesse.
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7/16/2015 - jskuek Likes this wine: 92 Points
creamy vanilla, delicious.
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6/12/2015 - up4wine wrote: 89 Points
Quite similar to the '04 that was in the tasting. It, too, has a little green pepper upon entry. The fruit is good, but a little less capable for carrying the midpalate and keeping the finish strong. Still a very good wine.
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4/24/2015 - daghaug Likes this wine:
Veldig bærpreg på duft rett fra nyåpna flaske. Dette roer seg etterhvert og vi får mer krydder og paprika, klassisk medoc. Frisk i munnen og ganske runde tanniner i avslutningen. Ungdommelig vin som har såpass med frukt å gå på at den nok kan bli veldig bra. Litt grønt preg i ettersmaken kanskje, men det tar ikke overhånd.
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4/1/2015 - DSR wrote: 89 Points
Rather closed and acidic when first opened, but opened up nicely with a couple if hours in a decanter. Black fruit, a touch of spice, some leather and coffee notes. Medium finish and complexity.
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3/10/2015 - RockinCabs Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bordeaux & San Sebastian Trip; 3/6/2015-3/13/2015: Nose: blackberry, cherry pit and some oak/spice notes. Good dark nose compared to the Fife de Lagrange beside it. Palate: sweet red fruit on entry that is backed up by soil, tobacco and leather. Bit of glycerin here as well Finish: bit of tart black fruit and earth. Still see cherry and baking spice here as well.
Lagrange is the largest producer in St Julien of the classified growths. When touring the couvier it was impressive that they generate such high quality. Optical sorting wad recently added here, and malolactic fermentation occurs in tank rather than barrel.
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2/17/2015 - maxima wrote: 89 Points
Pas méchant mais pas encore à son apogé.
Un peu de verdeur mais le fruit est tout de même présent, cerise et chocolat sur des relents de terre en finale.
Assez long et tannins un peu asséchant...à revoir!
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2/17/2015 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very elegant showing that tends towards the acidic, especially when newly opened. But after some hrs of airtime, got much of its act together.
M- bodied wine with Bdx earth and few other markers. Tannic structure is very fine, especially for a young wine. Mature tannins that excercised their task well on the palate. Tannins M+, Acids M++(+). Great, long finish of lingonberries and cold butter.
Half of me thinks this may become great after some age (probably the part of me that payed for it) and my other half can't stop thinking about the great value I missed out on from Southern France at half price...
Aaaargh... Disillusioned and tired. Time to go to bed.
With the miracle menu at fantastic La Rochelle 'Sanno'.
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11/11/2014 - Jeff Leve wrote: 88 Points
From a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the wine offers secondary character with its truffle, tobacco, cassis, smoke and citrus nose. But there is a definite sense of under ripeness in the nose and on the palate that could become more noticeable in the future.
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11/7/2014 - Zoomin Z Likes this wine: 88 Points
Day one: From a half bottle, decanted for an hour. A classic Bordeaux nose of cedar, raspberries and graphite. A medium weight body follows, with primarily red fruits and a fair amount of acidity. The finish lasts forever due to silky, silky tannins. The flavors are simple and straightforward. The structure is substantial.
Day two: Can not find any more complexity, no matter how hard I try. The fruits on the nose are substantially decreased and the tannins are gone....alors...
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10/12/2014 - Purple Tooth wrote:
To rate this wine now is unjust. I stopped myself from pulling down a low hanging fruit from the number tree because all in all, this wine is just closed up and NOT READY and to fantacize about its future potential is just mental masterbation.
The 2008 vintage is under-rated and this is a great producer that makes wines that last a long, long time and tend to BEGIN to come around with about 15 years of age. Right now, the wine feels new world, and oaky and I will stop right there.... But if you must, decant for 3 to 5 hours. That's exactly what I am going to do with the next bottle very soon because at the price, this could be a huge bargain for those with lots of patience and some cellar space.
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9/2/2014 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 92 Points
Perfectly my cup of tea. Still many years from its drinking window, is probably best kept until after 2020.
Has an aggressive and beautiful tannic structure with classically restrained fruit.
The more I drink of 2008 Bdx, the more I like the vintage. We hold 4 btls of this beauty and I expect to open our first around 2020.
Enjoyed at the Chateau.
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5/17/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points
Balanced and nice, maybe just a bit lean and dry. Good acidity and length. Needs more time. 88-90+
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4/27/2014 - Collector1855 wrote: 89 Points
Commanderie de Bordeaux tasting/dinner. Medium purple. Nose of dark fruits, spices, cloves. On the palate still quite young, tannins needing integration.
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9/11/2013 - Omar Khayyam wrote: 90 Points
Bordeaux 2012 en primeur with WInefinder (Munchenbryggeriet, Stockholm): Has grip, fruit forward, but classic nose.
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9/7/2013 - hubas wrote: 89 Points
Very dark with lots of black currant.
Still the wine has a light elegant touch to iut with lots of fruit and strong tannins.
Acidity was a bit on the low side
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8/31/2013 - kmacSF wrote: 89 Points
Blackberry and smooth velvety cab. The complexity unravels over time and the tannins give way to the subtle flavors.
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5/4/2013 - Vinosus wrote: 88 Points
Lively cabernet nose, quite ripe with a touch of oak. Tannins were softish, which made me think it was a few years older, but overall impression of unreadiness was there. It will be a better drink with a few more years.
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11/21/2012 - StefanAkiko wrote: 91 Points
Non-blind. 1st glass from newly opened glass-btl at L'Effervesence (1 star in Tokyo).
Very young (obviously). Firm in the mouth with good stuffing/structure and a little higher acids than I'd anticipated. *yummy*
Will let my btls sleep for ~8 years.
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4/10/2012 - EMichels wrote: 92 Points
Great nose; Also a bit of buttered popcorn on this one initially - blows off; Soft finish; Tight cherry; Builds great body in the glass
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3/10/2012 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark fruit, red fruit, slight oak. Fine tannins. Soft & elegant.
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3/8/2012 - ccsargent wrote: 91 Points
A classy, elegant, austere Lagrange, more in the style of 06 than 03. Medium-dark ruby color. Nose of dark fruits, a touch of green bell pepper, cola. Medium-bodied, big tannins now but I think this will be a really enjoyable and delicious wine in 5-8 years. 91+
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2/26/2012 - jcomm wrote: 94 Points
Superb nose, textbook Bordeaux! Has some blackberries, cherries & a bit of Cassis with some earth, graphite and & touch of cedar...quite complex!!!
The palate shows a nice concentration & fruit purity. Cherries with a bit of leather and coffee, nice well coated tannins. The acidity showing makes for a nice balanced package.
Extremely long and is drinking very well presently!
Love this wine, might improve a bit over the next few years!
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9/18/2011 - hubas wrote: 88 Points
Graphite and oak with some nice fruit to balance it up.
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6/9/2011 - jamieirving wrote: 90 Points
Concentrated, ripe, red berry fruit on the nose with a touch of orange-peel. Lovely body, good drying tannins and a silky finish. (2008 Bordeaux Tasting)
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5/25/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 92 Points
2008 Bordeaux: A very nice showing for this wine and the groups #2. Tight at first, but with some air, it has nice cassis fruit with a bit of graphite on the nose. The fruit continues on to the palate. Also some leather. Medium tannins at first but with air they increase. One of the more approachable of the wines, but very nice and show some interest as well.
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1/28/2011 - DRS-Inc wrote: 88 Points
Tasted at Zachy's Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux's 2008 Bordeaux Vintage Tasting @ Metropolitan Pavilion. Cherry & cassis aromas & flavors. Decent medium-bodied wine w/good acidity & solid tannins.
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1/28/2011 - ews3 wrote: 84 Points
Union des Grand Crus 2008 Bordeaux Tasting - NYC (Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC): bitter fruit starts pleasantly enough, but quickly goes south. medium finish is hot and bitter.
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1/28/2011 - amateurwino wrote: 90 Points
Straight-up dark cherry and licorice on the nose; has some beauty to it though. Medium bodied, a little more rounded than the Talbot but not as floral and pretty. 90-91.
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1/28/2011 - tkoby11 wrote: 89 Points
2008 Vintage Tasting Union Des Grand Crus de Bordeaux, Great Wines of Bordeaux, USA Tour New York City (Metropolitan Pavilion): Classy and elegant, this was a nice wine with good balance and structure. Cherry and cassis wove neatly into a medium bodied palate with sturdy tannins and good acidity.
72% cab sauv
26% merlot
2% petit Verdot
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1/26/2011 - hutch wrote: 90 Points
UGC Bordeaux Tasting (Boston): Pencil. Tough. Big tannins. Give this time. It's there, though. 89-92
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1/25/2011 - lumpyelbow wrote:
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2008 (Toronto - The Four Seasons): UGC Event
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1/24/2011 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
UGC 2008 Bordeaux (The Drake, Chicago IL): nose: classic and refined nose from lagrange filled with balanced tones of cedar, red currants, red fruits, chalk tones, spice box and red cherries
taste: medium/full bodied with silky tannins and elegant tones of cedar, tobacco, red currants, red fruits, spice box and a good amount of red cherries. Well balanced and the tannins are rather sneaky
overall: This is a classic lagrange. Very elegant and classy that makes it ever so enjoyable. Well balanced on both the nose and palate with good depth right now even though the tannins are letting themselves be known
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1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:
UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: anise here, I love it, sour cherry like margaux, but not as pronounced. Nice and tannic but not overwhelmingly so.
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1/22/2011 - Badfish wrote: 91 Points
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2008 Tasting (The Barker Hangar – Santa Monica, CA): Really gorgeous ripe aromas just waft out of the glass with floral notes of currants, spices, and minerals. The palate is equally fine with sweet juicy fruit, tremendous mineral thrust, and a unique cinnamon note on the finish. The balance is stunning already with cohesion between all components. What a strong effort from this estate in a more forward yet charming style.
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1/22/2011 - MattTM wrote:
Union des Grands Grus 2008 Bordeaux Tasting (Barker Hanger, Santa Monica): Huge fruit coming through on the nose, with some sweet cassis, blueberry, dark fruits, and ripe strawberry. Big on the palette, showing ripe strawberry, cassis, dark plums, and some oak. Long finish, with some sweet vanilla bean at the end. Mouth drying tannins. Very good.
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1/21/2011 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Union Des Grand Cru of Bordeaux Tasting San Francisco, nose of graphite, blackberry, plum and cassis, same on the palate, tart and rough from the medium amount of soft tannins present, tasty but only OK for me, a bit disappointing compared to other vintages enjoyed from this chateau, big body, needs 4 years to peak but might not improve much, medium finish.
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11/24/2010 - Philippe_C wrote: 92 Points
Powerfull nose of black fruit, cigar box, mine de crayon... in the mouth, fresh red fruit, melted tannins, very good lenght
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10/19/2010 - vespasian wrote: 91 Points
A little subdued/closed; some greeness on the palate but nice fruit also. Good texture. very ncie indeed, well-made. Good future ahead.
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10/17/2010 - Biggsy wrote: 88 Points
Dark ruby with a ripe nose of cooked blackberry and violets. The palate is full and dense with creamy sweet blackcurrant, fine but grippy tannins and toasty oak. Good but quite straightforward at the moment.
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8/31/2009 - admid wrote: 86 Points
Deep purple
Aroma: Butter, blackcurrant and cedar
Very good texture and body. Nice acidity and form, but smooth, tannins
Splended length
86-91p
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8/30/2009 - LWI wrote: 89 Points
Bordeaux 2008 Primeur (The National Opera, Oslo): Very fruity and less oaky than most.Tight, buth lacking a little in the middle palate
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6/1/2009 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bordeaux 2008 (Bordeaux): Suave and elegant. Very drinkable, supple, but not complex or particularly nuanced. 88-90
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