La Lagune Medoc 3eme Cru (ex Château 2024) 2004

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Lagune
Label Name:
 
Medoc 3eme Cru (ex Château 2024)
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc (Ludon)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (35%), Petit Verdot (10%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker 90; Vinous 90; James Suckling 93

Tasting Note
Medium-plus body with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, pencil lead and violet notes; fine, integrated tannins, fresh acidity and long finish with dark chocolate and forest-floor nuances.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak, beef stew, aged cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot, grilled shiitake skewers.

Production Method
Left-bank Bordeaux vinification: destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic fermentation, aged in French oak barrels (partial new oak) before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château La Lagune is an 1855 Troisième Cru in Ludon, Haut-Médoc with roughly 72–80 ha planted to classic Bordeaux varieties; owned by the Frey family since 2000.