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Château La Lagune - 3ème Cru Classé Haut‑Médoc AOC 2016

Château La Lagune - 3ème Cru Classé Haut‑Médoc AOC 2016

Classic Médoc.

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Type:Red Wine

Varietal Blend:60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Unit Size:750

Alcohol Volume:13.5%

Region:Bordeaux

Country:France

Tasting Notes

Château La Lagune, a distinguished Third Growth of the 1855 Médoc classification, has long been celebrated for its elegant, terroir-driven wines. The 2016 vintage exemplifies the estate’s meticulous craftsmanship and organic approach, reflecting both precision in the vineyard and finesse in the cellar. The wine displays a medium garnet-purple hue, with a nose rich in ripe blackcurrant and cassis, layered with warm cherry, subtle spice box, forest floor, and delicate bay leaf nuances. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, offering firm yet polished tannins, a complex interplay of layered dark fruits, and elegant notes of cedar and tobacco. The finish is long, refined, and persistent, capturing the hallmark balance and sophistication that have defined Château La Lagune for generations.

Technical Info

Brand:Château La Lagune

Closure:Cork

Organic Certification:ECOCERT: FR‑BIO‑01

Country of Origin:France

Serving Temperature:18°C

Drink By:2044+

Wine Ageing:aged 12 months in French oak barrels. (50% new)

Winemaking Style:Traditional

Winemaking:After a meticulous triple manual sorting, complemented by optical sorting, only the finest berries are gently transferred to vats for parcel‑specific vinification. The extraction of tannins and anthocyanins is carefully controlled to achieve the most elegant wines. Final blending is carried out during ageing, using wines from the finest vineyard parcels.

Viticulture:Estate covers about 90 hectares of vineyard, planted on gravelly soils typical of the Haut‑Médoc region.

Food Pairing:Beef or venison carpaccio with shaved Parmesan and arugula, Roasted game, veal shank, Mature hard cheeses such as Comté, aged Cheddar, or Manchego.

Reviews and Accolades

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

95

Decanter Magazine

Another step up here, this is extremely powerful with clear tannic hold. It's closed right now, as you would hope in such a young Cru Classé, but this is full of cassis and bilberry, black truffle and exotic allspice notes. There's tons of layered complexity while never losing the estate's signature balance and elegance, as well as its juicy finish. This has bedded down and expanded over ageing, and is starting to look more like a long term contender than the 2015, although both are excellent quality. This was also the first certified organic vintage of La Lagune, with harvest going right through to October 17. Drink 2024-2044.

95

James Suckling.com

This is wonderful and perhaps the best La Lagune since 1982. Full body, yet the texture is amazing giving it a plush, silky texture that makes it formed and beautiful. Thick and melting in the mouth. Lots of forest floor, tar and black currant character. Very persistent finish. Energy. From organically grown grapes.

Taste Profile

Light

Full Body

Dry

Sweet

Fruity

Savoury

Tannins (Bitterness)

Acidity

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