Château Lalande - Saint-Julien 2022
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
93-94/100
Terre de Vins
93/100
James Suckling
91/100
Wine Enthusiast
"What a wonderful surprise! A full-bodied, concentrated, and silky wine offering excellent value for money."
"Premier Favorite the estate, producer of a very nice Saint-Julien that draws its tenderness from a dominant Merlot (60%). A subtle smoky oakiness blends with ripe black fruit and menthol in a refined nose. Comfortable from the outset, with a very silky texture, the palate quietly builds in power, revealing a smooth and caressing body, laced with peppery, well-integrated tannins. Add to this a long, fresh and fruity finish, and you have a Saint-Julien that is simply superb and has a uniquely refined texture. (Guide Hachette 2026)
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Nose
Elegant bouquet of chocolate and cedar, combined with ripe black fruits, enhanced with spices and menthol.
Mouth
Balanced and full-bodied, with rich, silky tannins, a beautiful aromatic expression of black fruits and freshness. Creamy finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2035
Production
Approximately 70,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Bordeaux-style stuffed porcini mushrooms, duck parmentier, sheep's cheese and cherry jam...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2026) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
Premier Favorite the estate, producer of a very nice Saint-Julien that draws its tenderness from a dominant Merlot (60%). A subtle smoky woodiness marries ripe black fruit and menthol in a refined nose. Comfortable from the outset, with a very silky touch, the palate quietly builds in power, revealing a smooth, caressing texture, stitched together with peppery, well-integrated tannins. Add to this a long, fresh and fruity finish, and you have a Saint-Julien that is simply superb, with a uniquely refined texture. 2030-2037
About the estate:
As its name suggests, the terroir of this vineyard, which was separated from Château Lagrange in 1964 and is located in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle on the edge of the "grands vins" road that runs along the Gironde, is fairly poor. This is a disadvantage for all other crops, but an advantage for quality vines. Acquired in 1982, it is one of the Meffre family's Bordeaux estates.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About wine:
This wine, still very young, has spicy and toasted aromas, as well as notes of black fruit. It will become a great wine, rich and full-bodied. Its acidity will soften with time. Drink from 2027 onwards.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Notes of hazelnut, chocolate, and cedar blend with black cherries and blackcurrants. A hint of paprika and white pepper is also present. Ripe, full-bodied, and well-structured, it has polished tannins and a long, pleasantly smooth finish. It will need another year to allow the wood to integrate better.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93-94/100
About wine:
This unclassified Saint-Julien is a very pleasant surprise, marking a 2022 vintage where Merlot makes up 60% of the blend, with the rest being Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is floral, evoking redcurrant, and quite bright. Juicy on the palate, with well-defined tannins, it is concentrated, with a sweetness balanced by a hint of acidity. A truly delicious wine!
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