Lagrange St Julien 3eme Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lagrange
Label Name:
 
St Julien 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈76%), Merlot (≈18%), Petit Verdot (≈6%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94, Wine Spectator 93, Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 92, James Suckling 93, Jancis Robinson 16+/20. Typical drinking window cited c. 2020–2040/2045

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and black cherry with cedar, sandalwood, tobacco and licrice; medium-full body, firm grainy tannins, fresh acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or other hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast pork, soy-braised beef with shiitake.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermented in stainless steel vats with moderate pumping-over and extended maceration; aged in Bordeaux oak barrels (≈18 months, c.60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Lagrange, 3ème Cru Classé (1855), 118-hectare estate on gravelly hills; owned by Suntory since 1983 and practising sustainable viticulture (Terra Vitis).