Chateau Lagrange 2005

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Winery: Chateau Lagrange

Country / Region: France, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien

Date Winery was established: Middle Ages (Officially under Suntory ownership in 1983)

Grape Variety: Bordeaux Red Blend

Alcohol Content / Volume: 13% / 750ml

Ratings: 94 pts Wine Enthusiast / 93 pts Wine Spectator

Decanting Time: Decant for at least 1 to 2 hours. Serve at 18°C

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good to know: A historical icon in Bordeaux's Saint Julien sub region, there is ample evidence that prove that grapes have been planted in the vineyards of Chateau Lagrange as early as the middle ages. In recent history, the estate has been classified as a Third Growth and is renowned mainly for the masculinity and aging potential of their wines.

The Chateau Lagrange 2005 has matured and developed marvelously in our cellars. Tasted recently (2020), the wine still exudes power and youth. Aromas of blackberries and creme de cassis dominate the nose aloft undertones of cigar box, licorice and slatey minerality. The palate remains robust and full of vigor, dominated by notes of black fruit, dried plum and fine leather alongside nuances of baking spice and coffee. The finish is powerful and lengthy, filled with firm, meaty tannins that can still mellow down given a few more years.

Today, the estate produces several noteworthy wines under their portfolio. Their flagship which is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, aged for at least 2 years is new French oak barrels. Their second wine, Les Fiefs de Lagrange (first produced in 1985), also a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, aged for at least 1 year in oak. Both of are known as the primary wines of the estate. Apart from these 2, Chateau Lagrange also produces Le Haut-Médoc de Lagrange which is a more even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot tending to be a slightly softer wine compared to their primary wines. Lastly, they produce a white wine called Les Arums de Lagrange, a Sauvignon Blanc dominant blend fermented in French oak barrels, providing a somewhat spicier and more rounded style of Bordeaux white.