Château La Lagune 2022

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This is long and fresh with a linear feeling to the rich fruit, showing plums, redcurrants and spices, with chocolate and walnuts. Medium to full body. Fine tannins. This is the first year being certified biodynamic by Biodyvin and furthermore, La Lagune is always excellent in hot years.

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Couleur noire. Nez intense, fin, fruité, subtil et complexe. Nuances de fruits noirs, de vanille et de cerise à l'agitation du verre. Je ne l'ai jamais connu aussi hédoniste. Charnu dès l'entrée en bouche, savoureux au milieu, ample, le vin se développe puissant, avec beaucoup d'éclat aromatique. Il s'achève profond, long, sur une saveur intense de fruits noirs. Tannicité présente, mais parfaitement enveloppée. Assemblage : 52 % cabernet sauvignon, 45 % merlot, 3 % petit verdot.

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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. William Kelley.

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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. Georgina Hindle.

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52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Reserved nose with a floral edge. Pure and layered on the palate with balancing freshness. Tannins finely honed. Builds to a long and persistent finish. Potential for ageing. James Lawther MW.

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Que de finesse et de fraîcheur dans le bouquet de La Lagune ! Il révèle d’agréables nuances de garrigues de poivre rose et de baies noires… donc de la finesse et de la fraîcheur avec une touche épicée et florale ! Friand en attaque, le vin se construit pas à pas pour finalement révéler des tannins un peu serrés mais pertinents et en phase avec la tension conférée par la structure acide. Un vin qui a du caractère, du muscle, un peu de chair et du potentiel ! 2028-2047.

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Throughout my career as a wine critic, seldom have I encountered such an aromatic Château La Lagune. While it remains a mystery whether the magic of biodynamics plays a part, this wine indeed boasts a rare smoothness and impressive velvet, standing out within the entire Medoc of that vintage. The length is infused with notes of licorice, black pepper, and sandalwood, immersing me in the prestigious blend of the left bank, echoing a symphony of classical music, captivating even prior to the first sip.

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