COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
Château Lagrange
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Lagrange 2020 is a red wine from the Saint-Julien appellation in Bordeaux, France, classified as a Third Growth in the 1855 Classification. The estate's vineyard spans 118 hectares on gravelly soils. Acquired by Suntory in 1983, significant investments have been made in modernization. The 2020 vintage was marked by hot weather, resulting in a small harvest but retaining freshness due to the terroir. The wine is composed primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Petit Verdot.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Smallest harvest in 30 years due to extreme weather.
Fact 02
Vineyard spans 118 hectares in a single block.
Fact 03
Owned by Japanese group Suntory since 1983.
Fact 04
Classified as a Third Growth in the 1855 Classification.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Château Lagrange involves plot-by-plot and intra-plot vinification using 102 thermoregulated stainless steel vats. Fermentation lasts 18-25 days at 26-28°C with moderate extraction techniques. Malolactic fermentation is initiated via co-inoculation. The wine is then aged for 21 months in barrels, with 50% new oak. Grapes are hand-harvested and meticulously selected, first by hand on whole bunches and then by optical camera.
