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  • Country ranking ?

    1 065
  • Producer ranking ?

    7
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2022-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Entrecôte grillée, Roasted duck, Grilled lamb & hard cheeses

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The Story

Château La Lagune is a 3éme Cru Classé property that produces some of the finest wines in the Haut-Médoc AC. La Lagune's history dates back to 1715 when its handsome château was constructed. The vineyards were first planted in 1724. 

La Lagune had hit hard times and fallen into disrepair when Georges Brunet bought it in 1954. He replanted the vineyards and totally renovated the chai. By the time he sold it to the Ayala Champagne firm in 196...

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Wine Information

Yield: 31 hl/ha

Ageing: 50% in new French barriques

Alcohol: 13%

PRESS REVIEWS:

92 points – Antonio Galloni / vinous.com (March 2020): The 2017 La Lagune is powerful and dense, but also a bit rough around the edges. Tobacco, game, licorice, smoke and dried flowers along with big, coarse tannins give the 2017 its decidedly hearty feel. Even so, there is quite a bit of complexity and plenty of personality. The 2017 is not exactly fin...

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Vintage 2017

Bordeaux 2017 - A year of contrast 

Life isn’t fair and neither is nature. As the earth gets warmer, flowering gets earlier, and the risk of frost damage becomes greater. Not many winemakers can recall the frosts of 1991 first hand, but their legacy is still haunting. When the meteorologists predicted a cold blast on the nights of the 27th and 28th of April, there was a genuine sense of panic. Most with the means deployed bougies, wind turb...

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Average Bottle Price

2020
42€

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Here, the absolute star is La Lagune, 3rd Growth. This property made a heartbreaker wine in 2017, 70% C.S. + 25% Merlot + 5% Petit Verdot. Very captivating on the nose, fresh with splendid acidity, Cabernet Sauvignon stealing headlines with fabulous contribution, finesse, silkiness and velvety texture. Charismatic wine and an impressive effort from the property and its winemaking staff! It stole my heart and therefore I rate it so high. 95p.

  • 95p

Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black core. Aromatic and expressive nose reminiscent of blackcurrants, hints of Crème de Cassis in the background, discreet spiciness and restrained roasting aroma. On the palate juicy fruit, ripe tannins, freshness and elegance, rather full-bodied with convincing length.  93

  • 93p
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Origin

Haut Medoc, Bordeaux

Drinking temperature

17-18C
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