Tasting Notes

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Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 23 Mar 22
A 'shadow vintage' that gets overpowered by 2009 and 2010 in terms of its public image, the 2011 Lagrange remained austere and reserved for a good 6 or 7 years after bottling, but it has softened at this point and is beginning to fly. Real finesse, balance, deliicacy and St Julien signature, making your mouth water with its raspberry and loganberry fruits, softened by tobacco, cool ash and white pepper spice. 43% 1st wine, 60% new oak. Eric Boissenot consultant.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2042
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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 25 Jul 24
The 2011 Lagrange is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet in color, it features scents of beef dripping, wood smoke, and tobacco over a core of prunes, dried figs, and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate delivers mineral-laced black fruit layers with a lively line and grainy tannins, finishing long and savory.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2032
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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Apr 22
The 2011 Lagrange has a bold, quite minty bouquet with outgoing black fruit, touches of camphor emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, fleshy, maybe a little over-extracted, and it just needs more tension and energy towards the finish. Pleasant, but difficult to see how this will evolve and frankly I have encountered better examples. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2032
Saint-Julien Fine Wine

Saint-Julien

Saint-Julien, a prestigious Bordeaux appellation in the Médoc, is famed for its balanced red wines, blending the power of Pauillac with the elegance of Margaux. Typically made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, these wines offer rich fruit flavours, refined tannins, and vibrant acidity. Known for their finesse, complexity, and long ageing potential, top producers include Château Léoville-Las Cases, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, and Château Gruaud-Larose. Saint-Julien wines are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.