2022, Château Lagrange, SAINT-JULIEN, 3ème Grand Cru ClasseBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot This 3rd growth 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. The 2022 is stongly Cabernet Sauvignon (86%) with 12% Merlot and only 2% Petit Verdot. The 2022 Lagrange is brilliant, ranking alongside the 2020, 2019 and 2016 as one of this over

It's like crushed cabernet sauvignon with cassis

92-94 William Kelley

It is elegant

Drinking Window: 2032 - 2075

Best of all

The vineyard sits at around 300 metres altitude

Hats off to Michel Reybier and technical director Dominique Arangoïts

Less Cabernet Sauvignon than usual due to tiny yields

surrounded by illustrious neighbours such as Vieux Château Certan and La Fleur-Pétrus

bay leaf and vine smoke

The 2021 Trotanoy has come together nicely

10% Cabernet Sauvignon