Château La Lagune, 3ème cru classé 2019

RRP €35

Dark and unyielding on both nose and palate, with spicy black fruit, sarsaparilla and anise. Upon entry, the tongue slams into a wall of tannin and muscularity without that much opulence of fruit. Gives the sense of being densely packed with potential, but without much give at present.

Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (26%), Petit Verdot (4%)

Alcohol

14%

Bottle size

75cl

Origin

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Médoc & Haut Médoc

Area

Haut-Médoc AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Bordeaux En Primeur 2019

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

No

Tasted by

Sarah Heller MW

UK Stockist

Widely available

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