Moulin de La Lagune Haut-Médoc 2019 - Second vin BIO

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

La Lagune has not been rewarded by the weather in recent vintages for its commitment to organic viticulture. Under the guidance of its director, Caroline Frey, the wine has made significant progress in recent years, featuring blends with a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and more elegant tannin extraction. It just keeps getting better and better.

Decanter

About the wine:

The nose is bright, while the palate is dark and quite serious. There isn’t overwhelming acidity, but the fruit displays lovely finesse: it is well-defined and balanced, even striking and brilliant. A linear style with momentum from start to finish, followed by a strong minty character on the finish. 2022–2027

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

The first classified growth encountered by visitors arriving from Bordeaux via the Médoc Wine Route, this château was purchased in 2000 by Jean-Jacques Frey, a businessman who already owned prestigious estates in Champagne and the Rhône Valley. With a long-standing reputation, La Lagune combines an elegant 18th-century charterhouse, superb cellars, a vast vineyard (110 hectares, 75 of which are dedicated to the grand vin), and a prime terroir—fine sandy gravel. These assets are brought to life by a dynamic team led by Caroline Frey, the owner’s daughter and the estate’s winemaker since 2004. The estate has been certified organic since the 2016 vintage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

Located at the entrance to the Médoc, this estate has established its own distinctive style, consistently expressing great finesse and elegance. Under the leadership of Caroline Frey since 2004, the estate has produced a series of high-quality vintages that have secured its place among the top producers in its appellation. It must be said that the château has everything it needs to succeed: a very interesting, consistent terroir and state-of-the-art winemaking facilities. This is a sure bet that has nevertheless been painfully affected by the climatic vagaries of recent vintages.

James Suckling

About the wine:

A rich red wine with flavors of plum and berries, with a hint of nuts. Medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Notes of berries and leaves, as well as dark chocolate. Full-bodied. Made from organically grown grapes. Owned by the same producer as La Lagune. Best enjoyed after 2024.

Le Figaro vins

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is fruity, offering a certain juiciness, power, and purity in its fruit. It features notes of pulpy, vibrant blackcurrant and bright cherry, along with lighter hints of wild strawberry, combined with touches of nutmeg and pepper, as well as hints of spice and a subtle note of fresh tobacco. The palate is fruity and balanced, offering freshness, minerality, a mineral backbone, and a delicate smoothness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/tart blackberry, juicy/tart Bigarreau cherry, and, to a lesser extent, redcurrants, combined with hints of lily, blueberry, hints of nutmeg, and subtle notes of toast and mocha. The tannins are savory and refined. Good length.