France, Bordeaux, St-Julien, Chateau Lagrange St Julien Bordeaux
Name:
Chateau Lagrange 3eme Cru Classe St Julien OWC
Where it's from:
France, Bordeaux, St-Julien
Price per case:
£474.16
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
Located entirely in the Saint Julien appellation, the vineyard is blanted in a single block on two Gunzian gravel rises oriented north-south. At 24 meters above sea level, the center of the domaine is the highest point in Saint Julien. The red grape varieties, consistent with the Medoc terroir, planted are Cabernet Sauvignon contributing the structure and ageing potential, Merlot provides the fullness and flesh and Petit Verdot supplies the fruit anf typicity. Traditional manual harvesting allows the best grapes to be selected, vinified in stainless steel vats between 15 and 20 days and aged in Oak Bordeaux barrells 60% new each year and fining takes place using fresh egg whites with traditional racking by candle. The wine is very Medocain in style with a noble and refined nose. Very expressive in the mouth, the wine is longer than it is thick. It is lively and savory with firm tannin on the finnish and no roughness. Availabe in original wooden case. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
France, Bordeaux, St-Julien
Producer:
Chateau Lagrange
Product ID:
41902
ChateauLagrange 3eme Cru Classe St Julien OWC
Description: Located entirely in the Saint Julien appellation, the vineyard is blanted in a single block on two Gunzian gravel rises oriented north-south. At 24 meters above sea level, the center of the domaine is the highest point in Saint Julien. The red grape varieties, consistent with the Medoc terroir, planted are Cabernet Sauvignon contributing the structure and ageing potential, Merlot provides the fullness and flesh and Petit Verdot supplies the fruit anf typicity. Traditional manual harvesting allows the best grapes to be selected, vinified in stainless steel vats between 15 and 20 days and aged in Oak Bordeaux barrells 60% new each year and fining takes place using fresh egg whites with traditional racking by candle. This is a noble, classic vintage, lively and concentrated. The complex nose possess plenty of blueberry and blackcurrant aromas to savor supported by fine oak. In the mouth it is quite dense, quite masculine, straightforward, marked by the tannins on the finish. Long ageing potential can be expected. Availabe in original wooden case.
ChateauLagrange 3eme Cru Classe St Julien OWC
Description: Located entirely in the Saint Julien appellation, the vineyard is planted in a single block on two Gunzian gravel rises oriented north-south. At 24 meters above sea level, the center of the domaine is the highest point in Saint Julien. The red grape varieties, consistent with the Medoc terroir, planted are Cabernet Sauvignon contributing the structure and ageing potential, Merlot provides the fullness and flesh as well as Petit Verdot supplies the fruit and typicity. Traditional manual harvesting allows the best grapes to be selected, vinified in stainless steel vats between 15 and 20 days and aged in Oak Bordeaux barrells 60% new each year while fining takes place using fresh egg whites with traditional racking by candle. Deep in colour with fiery reflections, the nose shows good oak with aromas that are complemented by the fruitiness of grapes from well-tended vines.Solid on the palate with a fine attack, the wine has supple tannins that nonetheless show the potential for long ageing.. Availabe in original wooden case. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £429.81
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Description: Located entirely in the Saint Julien appellation, the vineyard is planted in a single block on two Gunzian gravel rises oriented north-south. At 24 meters above sea level, the center of the domaine is the highest point in Saint Julien. The red grape varieties, consistent with the Medoc terroir, planted are Cabernet Sauvignon contributing the structure and ageing potential, Merlot provides the fullness and flesh as well as Petit Verdot supplies the fruit and typicity. Traditional manual harvesting allows the best grapes to be selected, vinified in stainless steel vats between 15 and 20 days and aged in Oak Bordeaux barrells 60% new each year while fining takes place using fresh egg whites with traditional racking by candle. Deep in colour with fiery reflections, the nose shows good oak with aromas that are complemented by the fruitiness of grapes from well-tended vines.Solid on the palate with a fine attack, the wine has supple tannins that nonetheless show the potential for long ageing.. Availabe in original wooden case. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £494.91
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ChateauLagrange 3eme Cru Classe St Julien OWC
Description: 1996 classic Cabernet Claret. We'll have to wait until 2005 before we can even think of drawing the corks on these wines, but they will be well worth the wait. "...this medium- to full-bodied, powerful yet stylish wine possesses superb purity, a nicely layered feel in the mouth, and plenty of structure...one to lay away and enjoy over the next 2-3 decades." Parker, 90. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £606.69
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ChateauLagrange LES FIEFS de LAGRANGESt Julien Description: A pleasant bramble fruit is supported by a supple tannic structre. Well rounded and easy drinking. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £299.45
