Retour Château La Lagune - Haut-Médoc - Rouge - 2020
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Haut-Médoc
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright, intense red.
Nose Delicate aromas of perfectly ripe red and black fruits, underlined by a hint of spice and dried herbs.
Palate Rich and powerful, this blend unfurls a juice of velvety tannins, a dense, concentrated structure and a long, elegant finish.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Poultry with chanterelle mushrooms, roast lamb chop and hash browns, black cherry tart.
Cellar ageing From now until 2045
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Château La Lagune is at the top of its game. Belonging to the prestigious circle of Grands Crus Classés du Médoc in 1855, this estate, expertly run by Caroline Frey, has been successfully competing with the most prestigious estates of the region for many years. Its rigorous style, depth and classicism make it one of the finest labels in the whole of Bordeaux, propelled by a unique, highly homogeneous gravel terroir, cultivated organically.
Wine The refined 2020 red Haut-Médoc Château La Lagune is a must-try. It's an elegant wine, with a concentrated, well-constituted body, built around silky tannins, plenty of freshness and long, fruity, violet flavors. It should be perfect in a decade or more. Superb success, rated 94/100 RVF and 94/100 Parker.
Vinification Harvested by hand. Traditional vinification, malolactic fermentation in vats. Aged 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 55% of which are new.
AWARDS
AWARDS Domaine rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Domaine rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2024
Robert Parker: 94/100