La Lagune Medoc 3eme Cru (ex Château 2024) 2010

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Lagune
Label Name:
 
Medoc 3eme Cru (ex Château 2024)
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94/100; Vinous 93/100; James Suckling 93/100; Wine Spectator 89–92/100; Decanter 18/20

Tasting Note
Black plum, cassis and kirsch with briary blackberry, tobacco and smoky pencil-shaving notes. Medium‑full-bodied, firm ripe tannins, fine acidity and a long, savory finish with black pepper and mineral undertones.

Food Pairing
Roast or grilled beef, lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, soy‑braised beef, miso‑glazed dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvested, pre-fermentation maceration and controlled fermentation; matured ~16–18 months in oak barrels (portion new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château La Lagune, a 3ème Grand Cru Classé (1855) in the Haut‑Médoc, is managed by the Frey family (Caroline Frey). Vineyard ~80 ha on gravelly soils; modernized estate with organic/biodynamic practices.