Chateau La Lagune 3. Cru Haut-Medoc 2022 ØKO i trækasse

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James Suckling

Layered and refined, with aromas of minerals, currants, cedar, cherries and subtle smoky toast. Juicy, firm and polished, with chalky tannins. Really balanced, with a medium to full body and a very long, poised, nicely vertical finish. Better in two to three years.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

This is an exceptional vintage at La Lagune, really benefiting from the heat in terms of ripening the fruit, but retaining the reserved character that you often find here. Precision in its dark berry frame, with hints of opulence in waves of cocoa bean, cigar box and espresso, all tempered by slate-textured tannins and grip, savoury with personality, one of the best I have tasted from this estate. Caroline Frey owner, harvest September 9 to 26. A single point upgrade.

Decanter

Fragrant and floral on the nose. Juicy and vibrant, this has a lovely weight and depth on the palate while remaining cool and fresh. Generous mineral hints add to black cherry, plum and raspberry fruit while liquorice, graphite and wet stone give crisp edges with bite. Feels well constructed, not pushed too hard at all, but still offering a generous and appealing wine with mouthwatering acidity and fruit purity. Compact, but beautifully textured. Really just so appealing and inviting. Impressive and good potential. Tasted twice. Harvest 9-26 September.

Alexandre Ma

Throughout my career as a wine critic, it’s rare to come across a Château La Lagune as fragrant as this one. Whether it’s the magic of biodynamics at play, I cannot say, but it undeniably boasts an extraordinary smoothness and remarkable suppleness, making it a standout even within the Médoc. The finish, with notes of licorice, pepper, fireplace embers, and sandalwood, instantly transports me to the classical era of Bordeaux. These nuances come together on the palate like a richly layered string trio—complex, resonant, and deeply harmonious. I have no doubt that even after 25 years of aging, this wine will remain graceful and dignified.

Jeb Dunnuck

One of the best Haut-Médoc out there, the 2022 Château La Lagune reveals a dense purple hue as well as a classic Médoc bouquet of blackcurrants, leafy herbs, fresh earth, and chocolate. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, concentrated mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. A stunning wine, it will have 30 years of longevity if properly stored.

Terre de Vins

Andrew Caillard MW

Deep crimons. Classical claret with intense blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, dark chocolate aromas, fine grainy tannins, lovely mid palate density and well integrated acidity. Very good volume, richness and torque. Very precise. (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Roughly 50% new oak)

Robert Parker

Reminding me, like the 2019, of a modern-day version of the lovely 1990, the 2022 La Lagune bursts with aromas of dark berries, cassis, licorice and violets. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's a broad, sensual wine with velvety tannins and a suave, charming profile. With 13.8% alcohol, it remains classically proportioned, with a rather high pH of over 3.8 likely contributing to its open, giving style this year.