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Lagrange (St Julien) 2010

St Julien, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

Great nose of blueberries, spices and hints of walnuts. Full body, with a lovely finish of well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. This is structured yet all in finesse. Best in years. Try in 2018.

Score: 95

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2018+ 04 February 2013

Somewhat of a beast, this monolithic, oaky wine is full-bodied, highly extracted and difficult to evaluate. Some hints of roasted herbs, chocolate, black currant and coffee are present, but the oak dominates, as do the tannins. This wine seems much woodier, and more closed and foreboding than any other St. Julien I tasted. Forget it for 7-8 years and hope for the best. (89+ Points)

Score: 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2020 01 February 2013

: Lagrange's relatively new winemaking team appears to have backed off the aggressive oak regime and the result is a wine with better overall balance. Still a backward, muscular/masculine style of St.-Julien, it reveals abundant tannin along with a subtle hint of vanillin intermixed with lead pencil shavings, white chocolate, black currant and cassis characteristics. Although less expressive than some of its 2010 peers, it is a big, powerful, rich wine that needs a decade of cellaring. It should last for 30 years.

Score: 89 - 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 04 May 2011

Fragrant, dusty, cedary dark fruit. More aromatic than many at this stage. Scented on the palate too. Lighter and more charming than most wines at this stage but still lingers. Dry, powdery tannins, a touch of leafiness on the finish and bags of freshness.

Score: 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2016-2024 10 April 2012

Attractive lifted red fruit nose. Medium weight with pure fruit and mineral lift. Quite linear and structured with tight tannins and lively acidity. Elegant and should age well. (recommended)

Score: 90 - 93

Albany Vintners, - 27 April 2011

Headily perfumed. Sweetly charming on the front palate and then it segues into structured chew. Real vitality here. Very cool and dry on the end - not succulent at this stage! (16.5+ Points)

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2035 19 April 2011

Tasted at the chateau, the crop was picked between 29th September and 20th October, with much of the crop (the Cabernet) picked between 13th and 19th October. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, this is a very tightly wound on the nose, the Cabernet Sauvignon imparting a strictness and tautness: blackberry, wild hedgerow, cedar and a touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, a real sense of symmetry here with fine acidity. Very refined tannins and yet there is certainly great structure cloaked beneath that pure blackberry, cassis and cedar-infused fruit. Long in the mouth on the finish that is slightly drier than the 2009 when compared alongside. This is an outstanding Saint Julien from one of its most consistent performers in recent years. Drink 2018- Tasted March 2011.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018+ 15 April 2011

Fine expression of Cabernet fruit, elegant, less robust than many, but very good texture and depth.

Score: 17

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2018-2030 01 April 2011

This is precise, with pure, unadorned cassis, blackberry and black cherry fruit flavors woven with toasty vanilla and anise. Offers a lovely, rounded feel, despite its obvious weight. Very long.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011