In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Lagune, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France. Third Growth • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (LPB). Drinking window: 2025–2055. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 91–93/100 · Vinous, 27/05/2021 · Drink 2025 - 2045
The 2020 La Lagune offers intense Cabernet scents on the nose, the black fruit, tobacco, humidor and light cedar scents bursting from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins that frame the crisp black fruit. This is a classic Medoc with just the right amount of structure and dryness, partnered with assiduous sapidity that gets the saliva flowing. It should gain a little flesh dur…
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 92–94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 23/05/2021 · Drink 2026 - 2042
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 La Lagune strides confidently out of the glass with bold, fantastically pure black fruit notes of crushed black plums, ripe blackcurrants and juicy blackberries, plus hints of tar, dried Provence herbs, star anise and smoked meats, with a hint of black truffles. The medium-bodied palate delivers tightly wound, bright, crunchy black fruits with plenty of freshn…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 93/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2026-2042
The 2020 La Lagune is terrific. Rich, bold and explosive in the glass, the 2020 offers up a wild array of aromas and flavors. Spice, dried red cherry, cedar, tobacco and white pepper abound. More than anything, I very much admire the vibrancy and overall energy here. A whole range of floral and savory accents punctuate the finish.