Chateau Lagrange 2023

DECANTER: "Another great vintage from Lagrange. Strongly scented, lots of Cabernet markers, liquorice, toast, cedar, tobacco, some dark chocolate and dark bramble fruit - blackcurrants and blueberries with perfumed accents too. Smooth and supple, almost velvety on the palate, this has a thickness of fine tannins, and plump fruit with a great juiciness. A touch of bitterness on the finish - some iodine notes, oyster shell salinity and some oak toast. I like the plump, almost fleshy aspect, balancing the acidity with a hint of sweetness."

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is tight but has creamy, round tannins and a juicy character. Blackberries, chocolate and spices on the medium-bodied palate. Chewy and polished."

JEB DUNNUCK: "I was able to taste the 2023 Château Lagrange on two separate occasions, and it showed beautifully both times. Deep ruby/purple-hued with a gorgeous yet reserved perfume of cassis, graphite, violets, and spicy oak, it hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied, ultra-pure, seamless mouthfeel that carries flawlessly integrated tannins and acidity. It plays in the fresher, elegant style of the vintage yet has so much to love with its purity, balance, and elegance."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, the 2023 Lagrange offers up aromas of dark berries, plums and cherries mingled with hints of pencil shavings and violets. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, with good depth, supple tannins and a suave, vibrant profile, it's attractively seamless and complete."

WEINWISSER: "84 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 % Merlot, 42 % Grand Vin. Filigranes rotbeeriges Bouquet, Himbeermark, heller Tabak, dunkles Graphit und Johannisbeernektar. Am geradlinigen Gaumen mit straffer Ausrichtung, vibrierender Rasse, bleibt dabei ungemein dicht und tiefgründig, engmaschiger Körper. Im konzentrierten langen Finale frischer Schattenmorellensaft, Heidekraut und feinkörnige Adstringenz."

VINUM: "Parfümiert, expressiv, noch etwas vom Holz geprägt; charmant am Gaumen, zupackendes Tannin, rotfruchtig, saftig, langanhaltend. Das gefällt."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "The 2023 Lagrange is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of red cherries, cassis, and blueberry jump from the glass, followed by hints of violets, graphite, and moss-covered tree bark with a touch of cloves. The medium-bodied palate is vibrant, with a lively line of acidity and ripe fine-grained tannins framing the delicate black and red fruit flavors, finishing with a savory lift. The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, with pH 3.47."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Scheues Bukett, zart nach reifen Pflaumen, kandierte Orangenzesten udn Kräuter unterlegt. Saftig, reife Kirschen, mineralische Textu, reife Tannine, frisch strukturiert, rote Waldbeeren im Abgang, zarte Süße im Nachhall, bietet unkompliziertes Trinkvergnügen."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Black cherries, black currants, flowers, and mint blend perfectly in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, fresh, energetic, bright, chewy palate. Give this a few years in the bottle, and it is going to be a very good wine to drink over the next few decades. Starting with the 2016 vintage, Lagrange has been on a hot streak! The wine is produced from 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 16% Merlot. Drink from 2029-2055."