CHATEAU LAGRANGE 3eme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2005 Bottle

Description

The 2005 Château Lagrange offers a beautifully mature profile with fragrant layers of blackcurrant, plum, and cassis, complemented by notes of cedar, tobacco, and earth. Elegant and well-balanced, its velvety tannins provide a refined structure, while a fresh acidity keeps it lively. Rich yet poised, this vintage delivers harmony and depth, making it a delightful choice now with potential for further cellaring—showcasing the classic elegance of Saint-Julien.

*****

JAMES SUCKLING 96 pts
Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated tannins and a long, caressing finish. Drink or hold.

VINOUS 93 pts
Drinking window: 2021 - 2040
The 2005 Lagrange was picked from 21 September until 10 October. It has a harmonious and vigorous bouquet with blackberry, cedar, tobacco aromas and just a light estuarine scent that emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins and much more mid-palate presence than prior vintages. There is more body and grip, a sense of boldness towards the finish that should stand it in good stead for long-term ageing. Superb. Tasted at the Lagrange vertical at the estate.
Neal Martin. Tasting date: September 2019

DECANTER 92 pts
Tasted by: Charles Curtis MW (at Atlanta, 26 Jun 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2040
Lagrange 2005 is an impressive effort, if perhaps trying just a bit too hard. If the nose still shows a fair bit of wood, although the wine has the ripe blackcurrant fruit to balance this out. The tannins are firm and somewhat angular on the palate, giving a slightly austere feel to the finish. The blend is 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot with 9% Petit Verdot, picked from 21 September, and aged in 60% new casks.

THE WINE ADVOCATE RP 87
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Drink Date: 2019 - 2040
The 2005 Lagrange comes across as somewhat masculine, tannic and austere. The oak is under control, which is always good to see, but the wine lacks charm and sweetness, although there is some nice concentration and body. Give it another 4-5 years and drink it over the next two decades.