“Super-floral on the nose, a celebration of peony, violet and rose flowers. Juicy and supple with a real life-force. The starts off bright and upfront with strawberry and red cherry notes that merge into a darker, more savoury mid-palate full of slate and chocolate. I like the persistence here, the clarity of the fruit expression and the brightness. It’s not the most expansive but the individual elements are so well presented with detail on show. A great effort in the vintage with no drop in the mid-palate, acidity in check and nice floral fruit.” 93 pts., Georgina Hindle, decanter.com
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2021 Chateau Lagrange 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 12x75cl
Red ⋅ Bordeaux ⋅ France
£407 / Case£33.92 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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Tasting Notes
Decanter 93
Super-floral on the nose, a celebration of peony, violet and rose flowers. Juicy and supple with a real life-force. The starts off bright and upfront with strawberry and red cherry notes that merge into a darker, more savoury mid-palate full of slate and chocolate. I like the persistence here, the clarity of the fruit expression and the brightness. It’s not the most expansive but the individual elements are so well presented with detail on show. A great effort in the vintage with no drop in the mid-palate, acidity in check and nice floral fruit.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045
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