Saint-Julien - 2019 - Les Fiefs de Lagrange - Château Lagrange - 0,75L

The second wine of Château Lagrange - a Saint-Julien that is both distinguished, balanced and approachable, crafted by a Médoc Grand Cru Classé.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Saint-Julien
• Grape Variety: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot
• Vintage: 2019
• Certification: Sustainable farming (Terra Vitis)
• Terroir: Garonne gravel on clay-limestone subsoil
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (20% new)
• Alcohol: Approximately 13.5% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep, intense red with garnet highlights
• Nose: Expressive, with black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, accented by spicy notes, vanilla and toasted wood
• Palate: Balanced and structured, with fine, silky tannins. A fresh profile, crunchy fruit and well-integrated oak
• Finish: Long and persistent, with black fruits and sweet spices, complemented by an elegant touch of oak

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Roasted or grilled red meats (beef fillet, duck breast)
• 🍲 Saucy dishes (beef stew, braised beef cheeks)
• 🧀 Aged cheeses (Comté, Ossau-Iraty, mountain tomme)

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 16–18°C
• Decanting: Recommended, 1 hour before tasting
• Opening time: 1 hour before

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Enjoy now after aeration or cellar through 2030–2035 for greater integration and complexity.

🏰 About the Domaine

Château Lagrange, a 3rd Grand Cru Classé of 1855, extends across 118 hectares in the heart of the Saint-Julien appellation. Le Fief de Lagrange, the estate’s second wine, receives the same meticulous care as the grand vin, with rigorous plot selection and precise ageing.