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Château Lagrange, 2ème Cru Classé, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France 2003
" "Dense purple in color and surprisingly open-knit and velvety textured, the full-bodied, fleshy, succulently styled 2003 Lagrange is more accessible than most Northern Medocs. With low acidity, silky tannin, and loads of chocolatey black currant and cherry fruit as well as nicely integrated, toasty oak, this sensual wine should drink beautifully in 2-3 years and last for 15-18." 91 Points, Robert Parker "
goes well with... Roast Beef / Steak, Roast Lamb & Game & Venison
Red
BIN END
Full & Rich
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2003Style... Full & Rich RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BordeauxSub Region... St-JulienGrower Name... Château LagrangeGrape Variety... Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotABV... 13%Closure... Natural Cork
Château Lagrange
Located entirely within the appellation of Saint-Julien, our vineyard stretches in a single block over two North-South rises of Gunzian gravelly soil. In parts large and coarse and in others finer, this gravel is combined with sand or iron-rich clay depending on the plots. With an altitude of 24 metres, the centre of the domain marks the highest point of Saint-Julien. The estate covers 157 hectares (390 acres), of which 115 hectares (284 acres) are under vine. Most of the plots benefit from a drainage system.The red grape varieties planted are those that typically thrive on the Médoc terroir, with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. The Cabernet Sauvignon contributes structure and ageing potential, the Merlot roundness and body, and the Petit Verdot fruit and complexity.
A traditional Bordeaux vinification is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The total capacity of the vat room is around 10 000 hectolitres, with 63 vats each containing 66 to 220 hectolitres. Frequent tastings determine the vatting time of between 15 and 25 days depending on the tannic development in the fermenting wines. The temperature of fermentation never exceeds 28/30?C to ensure preservation of the finesse and fruitiness. The pumping-overs are also of moderate intensity and limited in frequency for the same reason. The selection of press wine is performed ?vat by vat ?, allowing a wider choice range during the blend tastings.
Château Langoa-Barton, 3ème Cru Classé, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France 2001
" "Tobacco, spice box, cedar, and black currants offer a perfumed, complex introduction to this structured, beefy, muscular St.-Julien... "
goes well with... Roast Beef / Steak, Roast Lamb & Game & Venison
Red
Medium Bodied
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2001Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BordeauxSub Region... St-JulienGrower Name... Château Langoa-BartonGrape Variety... Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotABV... 12.5%Closure... Natural CorkComes in Original Wooden Case... Yes
Château Langoa-Barton, 3ème Cru Classé, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France 2002
" "This is often looked at as the second wine of Leoville Barton, but it is actually a separate estate, producing wines that are slightly softer than the more formidably endowed and broodingly backward Leoville Bartons... "
goes well with... Roast Beef / Steak, Roast Lamb & Game & Venison
Red
Save £75.36 a case
Medium Bodied
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2002Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BordeauxSub Region... St-JulienGrower Name... Château Langoa-BartonGrape Variety... Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotABV... 12.5%Closure... Natural CorkComes in Original Wooden Case... Yes
Château Léoville-Barton, 2ème Cru Classé, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France 2000
" "I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003... "
goes well with... Roast Lamb, Roast Beef / Steak & Game & Venison
Red
Full & Rich
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2000Style... Full & Rich RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BordeauxSub Region... St-JulienGrower Name... Château Léoville-BartonGrape Variety... Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotABV... 12.5%Closure... Natural CorkComes in Original Wooden Case... Yes