Chateau Lagrange 2005
- Producer Chateau Lagrange
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Blend
46% Cabernet Sauvignon
45% Merlot
9% Petit Verdot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Julien
- UPC 0 15643 42452 6
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Item# 1656-05
James Suckling
96pt
Vinous Media
93pt
Wine Enthusiast
94pt
Wine Spectator
93pt
Picking Dates
From September 21st to October 10th 2005.
Weather Conditions
The year 2005 can be summarized in three words: drought, sunshine
and a large range of temperatures. In a normal year, the rainfalls in
Gironde represent on average 900 mm. In 2005, only 400 mm of rain
were recorded. This year will remain in all the wine-growers' memories because of the
exceptional weather conditions. Fresh mornings allowing to preserve acidity.
Ageing
Blending in January. Maturation for 21 months. 60 % of new oak barrels.
Fining in barrel with fresh egg whites.
Final blending before bottling.
Tasting notes
Dark colour with ruby highlights for this great vintage with astonishing youth. The nose has truffled aromas
giving way to more fruity notes: cherry, black cherry, licorice and cedar notes. Evolution shows menthol notes.
The attack is rich and vibrant. The midpalate is suave with a pleasant freshness, the whole presents a harmony
and a rare elegance worthy of the greatest wines of Saint Julien
Vinification
Plot by plot and intra plot vinification.
102 thermoregulated
stainless steel vats for 103 vine plots.
Variable capacity of the vats : 36 to 220 hl.
Selection of batch conducted according to the varietal, age of vines,
terroir and grapes maturity.
Traditional vinification at 26-28C during 18 to 25 days.
Moderate pumping over every day, or pigeage or delestage.
Malolactic fermentation through co inoculation.
