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Lagrange (St Julien) 2014

St Julien, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2014 Lagrange has one of the most exotic bouquet from the flight of Saint Julien wines with red cherries, kirsch, blueberry and press flowers, almost Margaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, quite saline in the mouth with a hint of black olive, a very crisp bead of acidity. Nice grip here, quite firm and dense. One to watch. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2020-2045 01 March 2018

The 2014 Lagrange has indeed pulled its socks up, as I opined when I tasted the wine from barrel. Now in bottle, it has a conservative, tertiary nose with introverted black fruit mixed with cedar and sandalwood aromas. It feels tight at the moment but there is satisfying focus here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin on the entry, though the Merlot component becomes more prominent towards the finish and offers a lovely fleshy, poised finish with a dab of black pepper on the aftertaste. Modest but stylish Lagrange, which is exactly what you expect.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2045 31 March 2017

The Château Lagrange 2014 has a perfumed nose with blackcurrant pastille. It is well defined with nicely integrated oak, black rather than red fruit with a pleasant touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe black fruit and a keen line of acidity. It does not quite possess the weight and concentration of its peers. It is balanced but it needs to muster more substance during its élevage. A second and third example confirmed my findings, a Lagrange that needs to pull its socks up by the time of bottling.

Score: 87 - 89

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2030 01 April 2015

This is a classic St.-Julien with red fruit and delicate herbs on the nose. The oak is quite discreet both there and on the mid-weight body. Then the serious but rather elegant dry tannins come through on the long finish. Drink in 2022.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 13 February 2017

A tight and very fine wine with a blueberry and blackcurrant character. Medium to full body, firm tannins. Polished Lagrange style here.

Score: 91 - 92

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 23 March 2015

The 2014 Lagrange is terrific. Bold, juicy and exuberant, the 2014 possesses striking balance and textural richness. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, iron, smoke and tobacco underpin a core of intense red-toned fruit in a super-expressive, layered wine endowed with real pedigree. The firm, muscular tannins need time to soften, but there is plenty to look forward to.

Score: 93

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2044 01 February 2017

The 2014 Lagrange is gorgeous. Scents of iron, smoke, cedar and licorice open up in a wine that shows the more powerful, virile side of the year. A wine of breath and amplitude, the 2014 Lagrange is wonderfully expressive today. Red plum, cherry jam, smoke and tobacco are some of the notes that build to the voluptuous finish.

Score: 90 - 93

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2015

Attractive ripe red berry aromatics. Round with good flesh in the middle leading to a firm finish.

Score: 90 - 92

Albany Vintners, - 24 April 2015

Dark crimson. Rather indistinct nose. Though it seems as though there is a lot hidden here. Just a bit austere. Not the full ripeness that some have achieved. Falls away a bit. Hint of iron filings. Pretty severe finish. (16+ Points)

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2024-2034 15 April 2015

An elegant style, with pretty blueberry and warmed cherry notes gliding along the relatively supple structure. Lightens up a bit on the finish, but a good stony edge keeps this honest.

Score: 87 - 90

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2015