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This amazing wine looks like a blend between the 2009 and 2016. 2018 is the ultimate generous wine.
Top quality Saint Julien has been produced here since the late 1980's when it was bought by the Suntory group of Japan. Located to the west of the Saint-Julien appellation, near Beychevelle. Its vineyard covers an area of 125.5 hectares and is composed of two hilltops of sandy gravel and ferruginous clay. Most of the vineyard benefits from a red grape variety dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), supplemented by Merlot (28%) and a few vines of Petit Verdot (7%).
the 2018 Lagrange explodes from the glass with bombastic notes of crème de cassis, chocolate-covered cherries and baked red and black plums with suggestions of rose oil, cedar chest, pencil lead and hoisin. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic vibrancy for the ripeness, packed with juicy black fruits and compelling tension with a finely grained texture to support, finishing on a lingering mineral note.
This is serious stuff that required some patience. The wine took some time to enter its drinking window, but now, 8 years later (2026) it is starting to peak. Count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following two decades.
Ratings:
95/100 Robert Parker
94/100 Wine Enthusiast
94/100 Decanter
93/100 James Suckling
