Château Lagrange Saint-Julien 2016 is one of the standout successes of this renowned Third Growth estate, widely regarded as the finest Lagrange produced in decades. Earning 95-point scores from The Wine Advocate, James Suckling, and Decanter, the exceptional 2016 vintage showcases the elegance and precision that define Saint-Julien. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot, it reveals expressive aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry, cassis, violets, cedar, licorice, black pepper, and subtle graphite. The full-bodied palate is beautifully structured, balancing concentrated dark fruit with vibrant freshness, silky yet powerful tannins, and remarkable depth. Long, refined, and impeccably balanced, Château Lagrange 2016 is already approachable but possesses the structure to evolve gracefully for decades.

The Wine Advocate | RP 95
Published: Nov 30, 2018
Drink: 2021-2045

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Lagrange sashays out of the glass with notions of candied violets, cassis, underbrush and warm black plums with waves of Black Forest cake, cedar chest and yeast extract scents. Medium to full-bodied, the bags of perfumed black fruits are solidly structured with super ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and layered. 

James Suckling | JS 95
Published: Jan 19, 2019

The best wine from this château in many years! A huge, dramatic, blackcurrant and wild-blackberry nose and the first impression on the palate is every bit as intense. Nice acidity lifts this massive structure and keeps the imposing finish so fresh. Drink or hold.

Decanter | D 95
Published: Oct 9, 2018
Drink: 2024-2040

The acidities are more vibrant up in St-Julien than in the lower stretches of the Médoc. An excellent Lagrange, this is every bit as good as it was en primeur, with a similar fruit quality doing a lovely vertical trick through the mid-palate where you can feel each individual element's weight, but cushioned on a bed of air. Ruby in colour with some violet around the edges, this wine is well made and built to last. Chewy tannins and black fruits make this fairly Pauillac in style. At 50% of total production in 2016, this represents the highest proportion of grand vin for years following replantings back in the 1980s.
Closure: Cork
Grapes: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 24% Merlot 6% Petit Verdot

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THE VINTAGE
The rainy spring weather encouraged the budburst although we cannot say this was an early vintage. The flowering took place the driest week of the spring. 2016 was one of the hottest and best summers ever! The harvest was late and long.

TASTING NOTES
Dark and deep with purple tint. Blackcherry, blackcurrant, liquorice and black pepper on the nose. Fullbodied, freshness with menthol, round, powerful and long finish. Enjoyable already, this exceptional 2016 is able to age a long time due to its silky tannins. A great and well balanced 2016 Lagrange: nice harmony with classicism and modernity.