Appellations

Lagrange (St Julien) 2017

St Julien, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

Savoury and concentrated dark fruit, with raspberry puree alongside cassis, rose stem, cloves and chocolate shavings. The frost that struck in the early part of the year impacted Merlot more than Cabernet, meaning very little Fiefs de Lagrange 2nd wine, and a full 55% of production went into the 1st wine. 50% new oak, packed full of the precision that is more and more clear in recent vintages of Lagrange. Eric Boissenot consultant.

Score: 92 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2023-2038 Date: 23 March 2022

The 2017 Lagrange was bottled in July 2019. It is a barrel sample that I had reservations towards after the vineyard was affected by frost. Head winemaker Mathieu Bordes told me that it was parsed out by marking the vines and selling anything unsatisfactory to the distillery. For me, it still misses some vigour and complexity on the nose, especially comparing it to other vintages. The palate is fresh on the entry with pretty red fruit, almost Burgundy-like in style. Fleshy, red cherry and crushed strawberry flavours linger on the finish. It has improved since last year but I suspect it will be most enjoyable for early drinking.

Score: 89 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2035 Date: 01 February 2020

The 2017 Lagrange is wonderfully pliant, with creamy tannins and more than enough juiciness to make it extremely appealing, even in the early going. Ripe dark cherry, chocolate, new leather, licorice, cedar and dried herbs run through this super-expressive, inviting Saint-Julien. Tasted two times.

Score: 89 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Date: 01 May 2018

Mid cherry red with bright red rim. Smells sweeter than the Gloria just tasted. A little charry on the palate but nicely balanced by the freshness. Moreish and mouth-watering, tannins already supple with a hint of that char on the finish.

Score: 16 - 17 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2024-2034 Date: 27 April 2018

The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Lagrange is 100% Merlot and opens with a seriously plummy nose with a compelling undercurrent of spice cake, potpourri and chocolate box plus a waft of sage. Medium-bodied, taut and muscular with a rugged frame of chewy tannins and lively acid, it finishes with an energizing herbal lift.

Score: 89 - 91 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 27 April 2018

The 2017 Château Lagrange is certainly a success in the vintage. Possessing a great nose of crème de cassis, violets, and spicy oak, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a terrific mid-palate, present tannin, but a sexy, forward, charming style that’s already hard to resist. It should keep for two decades or more.

Score: 91 - 93 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 23 April 2018

A 2017 with serious depth of fruit and firm tannins. Solid center palate. Fresh and long finish. Should come out nicely.

Score: 92 - 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 06 April 2018

Juicy and open-knit, with blueberry and black currant fruit energized by brambly structure and fresh acidity. A touch shy on density, but has purity and typicity.

Score: 87 - 90 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 04 April 2018