Les Fiefs de Lagrange Saint-Julien 2019 - Second vin
93/100
Vert de Vin
92/100
James Suckling
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
90/100
Decanter
"A perfect second wine in its category!"
" A lovely style, close to that of a great wine, with good body and freshness to balance the high ripeness of the grapes. A perfect wine in its category and at a price that makes it accessible to all. " (Bettane & Desseauve 2020) - Delivery in wooden crates for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method) - Delivery in wooden crates possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)
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Eye
Dark, intense, and vivid color
Nose
A subtle blend of red and black fruits, enhanced by a few spicy notes.
Mouth
Rich and creamy. A pleasant freshness ensures good balance and makes it accessible for almost immediate tasting.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled andouillette sausage, duck à l'orange, tagliatelle with truffles...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Attractive style, similar to that of a fine wine, good body, with freshness to balance the high ripeness of the grapes. A perfect wine in its category and a carefully considered price that makes it accessible to all.
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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100
About wine:
Bouquet of flowers and blackcurrants. Very smooth and juicy with roundness and lots of aromas. Smooth, playful, beautiful depth, discreet but well-balanced and well-presented. 2022 - 2030
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) 92/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
Very distinct aromas of blackcurrant and blackberries with dried flowers and sandalwood. It is full-bodied but with very tight, refined tannins that linger throughout the finish. Very well made.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is elegant, rich, and powerful. It offers notes of juicy/pulpy boysenberry, wild raspberry, and a hint of cubeb pepper, combined with touches of ripe black berries, pulpy black plum, and subtle hints of racy minerality. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers tension, precision, richness and a touch of freshness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy blackcurrant, boysenberry and, more subtly, tart red berries, combined with hints of tart wild raspberry and subtle notes of zan, toasted hazelnut and chocolate. Good length. The tannins are elegant.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 05/01/2023
If you are looking for the power and vigor associated with the finesse and depth that generally characterize Saint-Julien, look elsewhere, because Les Fiefs wines are distinguished not by their body and depth, but by their freshness and smoothness. It has a calm character, straight and tight tannins, a slender texture and concentrated fruit flavors enhanced by balsamic and spicy aromas, with a strong finish lifted by a touch of acidity. Despite the 2019 vintage being considered exceptional, this second wine is not particularly exciting. Perhaps we need to wait a few years for the wine to blossom and develop more depth? In any case, it tasted better the next day paired with a fillet of roe deer and spring snow peas. Rating = 3.9.
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Note and opinion by Mr. PATRICK P. Published on 09/19/2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on 07/23/2023
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