En Primeur 2007 : Wine Review

Château Lagrange 2007

St Julien, Red
Wine Ratings Reviewer Price per bottle (ex-bordeaux)
88-91 Robert Parker -
16 Decanter Magazine
15 Jancis Robinson
84-87 James Suckling
90-92 Neal Martin

 

Tasting Notes

Rich purple-red, good crushed berry fruit and nice smoothness and ripeness, attractive weight and balance, but in the lighter, more forward style. Drink 2012-17. 3 stars.

Decanter Magazine

Weak rim. Heady nose then a little bit watery on the mid palate. Uncomfortably chewy wine at this stage with some green notes on the finish. Hollow in the middle.

Jancis Robinson

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot with 12% pressed wine. The nose is unusually tight for this Château Lagrange. Blackberry, cedar with a hint of red cherry. But the palate is much more expressive and full-bodied with touches of spice, blackberry, lots of cedar and assertive but not abrasive tannins on the finish. Very good persistency on the finish. Very fine. Tasted April 2008.

James Suckling