| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Julien |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
One of this estate's superstars (only rivaled by the 1986 and 1996), the 1990 Lagrange exhibits sweet toasty oak notes intermixed with jammy blackberries, cassis, licorice, smoke, and underbrush. Full-bodied with lovely melted tannins, an opulent, fleshy mouthfeel, and loads of purity as well as depth, it has reached full maturity, but is capable of lasting another 10-15 years.
The 1990 Lagrange, an ex-château bottle, is one of the best examples that I have encountered. It has a deep nose with red berry fruit, leather, a touch of black truffle shavings and less of the gravel that I noted six years ago. The palate is medium-bodied with an enticing menthol element and hints of spicebox infusing the layered red fruit, with aniseed and sous-bois notes flourishing with time in the glass. What a lovely Saint-Julien! Tasted single blind at the 1990 Bordeaux dinner at Medlar. 2025-2040.
