Pagus de Lagrange Haut-Médoc 2019 - 3ème vin
88/100
James Suckling
"Formerly known as Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange!"
"The bouquet is full of sweet fruit and dried flowers on the nose. The body is medium, with lovely fruit and a light finish. A little thin, but pleasant. Drink now." " (James Suckling 2022) - Pagus de Lagrange is the estate's third wine, formerly known as Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange. The 2019 vintage bottle features a new label inspired by precision and innovation. Its simplicity allows the authenticity of Château Lagrange to shine through.
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Nose
Fruity and floral bouquet
Mouth
Freshness with aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and licorice. The dominant Merlot brings volume, smoothness, and balance to the whole.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with poultry, grilled red meat, and mild cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
This vast wine estate, which is as consistent as its neighbor Gruaud-Larose, has seen its vines age and give the grand wine an unprecedented intensity, while refining its style over the past three years thanks to the efforts of the current technical team. Its wine is a straightforward, classic, almost mineral expression of the best soils of Saint-Julien, revealing an undeniable similarity in flavor and style with Léoville-Las-Cases, which is no small compliment. Excellent value for money.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
5-star rated estate (Outstanding production)
About the estate:
It is often thanks to the determination of the owner that Bordeaux châteaux are able to find their expression. Lagrange was unlucky, changing owners frequently. It was not until the arrival of the Japanese group Suntory in 1983 that it received the attention it deserved: restoration of the vineyard, a new winery and, above all, a crack team led by Marcel Ducasse—replaced in 2007 by Bruno Eynard, who had assisted him for 17 years. The new winery is now used for even more sophisticated plot-by-plot vinification.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2019 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Acquired by the Japanese group Suntory in 1983, the château quickly established itself as a reliable and consistent performer within the appellation, producing elegant, well-structured and consistently affordable wines. A vast estate run with great professionalism, but whose latest vintages, while still worthy, seemed a little less convincing to us. In a highly competitive world, faced with neighbors who spare no detail in their quest to produce the greatest wines possible, Lagrange seems a little static, which has led us to remove its star.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 88/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
The bouquet is full of sweet fruit and dried flowers on the nose. The body is medium, with nice fruit and a light finish. A little thin, but pleasant. Ready to drink now.
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