2024, Château Lagrange, SAINT-JULIEN, 3ème Grand Cru ClasséLast year EP $66. 50 Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. This chteau is the largest of all the classed growths with 117 hectares of vines. Top quality Saint Julien has been produced here since the late 1980s when it was bought by the Suntory group of Japan. 2024 is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot. A wonderful Lagrange from this challenging vintage. This has excellent depth and complexity, showing vivid berry fruit, blackcurrants, tapenade,

Appealing Pomerol character and style with a long life ahead

This is 1% less than 2018 and 0

back removes the possible fourth star for the time being

showing a little touch of oak

along with creamy cappuccino and damson fruits

A more serious Comtesse than we have got used to in recent years

this shows savoury and slim black fruits

& Rudd (November 2024)

A balanced red with red berries

finely pixilated tannins and seamless freshness

it boasts a dense purple colour as well as an extraordinarily flamboyant bouquet of black fruits

98 Yohan Castaing