La Lagune Medoc 3eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Lagune
Label Name:
 
Medoc 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc (Médoc, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈70%), Merlot (≈26%), Cabernet Franc (≈4%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95, Decanter 94, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, James Suckling ~92–95, Falstaff 93; widely awarded 90+ scores and praised for balance and aging potential

Tasting Note
Medium-full Bordeaux with blackcurrant, dark cherry, violet, tobacco, cedar and dark chocolate. Silky, fine-grained tannins, saline minerality and bright acidity; long, polished finish with graphite and bramble fruit.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye/steak, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ/bulgogi, beef mapo tofu, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification, aged ~18 months in French oak barrels (c.50% new). Estate organic certified (since 2016) and in conversion to biodynamics.

Vineyard Info
Château La Lagune, 3ème Grand Cru Classé (1855). Purchased by Jean-Jacques Frey in 2000; Caroline Frey oversees winemaking. Estate c.110 ha (≈75 ha for grand vin).