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Lagrange (St Julien) 2003

St Julien, Third Growth

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12 75cl Bottle Case 12 £625 per Case Case [Add to shopping basket]
Tasting Notes

Dense purple in color and surprisingly open-knit and velvety textured, the full-bodied, fleshy, succulently styled 2003 Lagrange is more accessible than most Northern Medocs. With low acidity, silky tannin, and loads of chocolatey black currant and cherry fruit as well as nicely integrated, toasty oak, this sensual wine should drink beautifully in 2-3 years and last for 15-18.

Score: 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2024 30 April 2006

Dark ruby/purple-colored with a nose of charcoal smoke intermixed with black currants, cherries, and toasty new oak, the 2003 Lagrange hits the palate with an expansive, fleshy mouthfeel, copious glycerin, and some unusual notes of road tar. The finish offers a hint of the scorching summer heat in the warm, alcoholic afterglow. This relatively deep, concentrated wine has low acidity and, unlike more recent Lagranges, should be drinkable several months after bottling. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.

Score: 90 - 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2007-2018 30 April 2005

This fruity, floral, fragrant Lagrange reveals less oak than usual. Medium-bodied and spicy, with excellent depth, and a fleshy, round mouthfeel, it is a richly fruity, forward, deep example that will undoubtedly firm up as it evolves in barrel and bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.

Score: 89 - 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2007-2018 30 April 2004