The colour is deep ruby. On the nose cassis, tomato sauce and herbs. In the mouth a bit too much acidity and tannins. The aftertaste is medium long, but not very tasty.
This wine is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. It is made at Chateau Lagrange under the Saint-Julien denomination of Bordeaux.
Chateau Lagrange owns its name to a nobleman called Lagrange Monteil, who owned it in the 16th century. However, the first trace of wine making is that of the de Branne family in the 18th century, who also owned Mouton. Thanks to the good work of Count Tanneguy Duchâtel, Minister of the Interior under Louis-Philippe, the property has been awarded 3rd Grand Cru status in 1855. Later the estate experienced some decline and was revived after the Japanese liquor giant Suntory bought it in 1983. The Japanese invested to make the estate rise from its ashes.
When I visited Bordeaux vineyards for the first time in 2011 (to taste the iconic 2010 vintage en Primeur), I was hosted for a dinner at the Chateau. Back then Chinese were all over the places and turning crazy for Bordeaux wines.
For this bottle I paid 54 CHF in 2014. It now sells for almost 100 CHF. I guess the increase in price is due more to its scarcity than to its quality.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Type: Red
Vintage: 2020
Producer: Chateau Lagrange
Price range: Extra (50-100 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 3/5