La Lagune 2009
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La Lagune 2009
HED97041
75 cl
14%
£80.00
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Château La Lagune 2009 is a full-bodied, Cabernet Sauvignon-based red wine from the Haut-Médoc region of Bordeaux. Château La Lagune is a Third Growth property situated within the Haut-Médoc appellation. In 2004 Caroline Frey took over the reins of the estate, which her family acquired in 1999. Matured in 50% new oak, the 2009 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot. "Softening and become ready to drink, with tobacco and earthy notes, seductive brambly fruits and a rich raspberry coulis. The warmth of the vintage is clear in the generosity of the fruits, but they are unfussy and appealing, and just starting to show some tertiary character." Decanter, 2021
91 Robert Parker
Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 la Lagune opens with a an earthy, Band-Aid and menthol-laced nose with a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves and Provence herbs plus a waft of tree bark. Medium to full-bodied, firm and chewy, with a pleasant earth-laced palate, it has appealing layers and harmony, if it tails off just a little rustic. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
15 Jancis Robinson
It was difficult to taste this as it was not shown in the UGC tastings unfortunately. Very dark. Very ethereal notes on the nose. Thick and sweet and with notes a little more plastic and winemaking than real substance, earthiness and vineyard. SO sweet! There must have been so many decisions involved in making this wine but it is not, in the end, a refreshing drink. Too thick, too sweet, too harsh and drying on the end. Shame. Picked too late? Very ungracious, I’m afraid. Although winemaker Caroline Frey, who takes a great deal of care in winemaking, assures me that her grapes were in fact picked much earlier than at many properties. Perhaps they were justtoo concentrated? I certainly look forward to tasting this again later in its life. (JR)
Vinous
The 2009 La Lagune is showing some brettanomyces on the nose, animally with saddle leather and maybe a little sweaty (picking up on the feral observation I made before). The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, slightly pinched black fruit with a touch bitter and hard finish. Hopefully bottle age will soften this wine. A previous bottle at the vertical showed better. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
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