Medium purple in colour with thick legs. The nose opens with a generous bouquet of ripe red and dark fruits — notably plum, cherry, blueberry, and blackcurrant — balanced by hints of clove and liquorice, an earthy undertone of beetroot, and a lifted touch of eucalyptus. Secondary aromatics are minimal, with barely perceptible oak influence. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with medium flavour intensity, showing fine-grained tannins, seamlessly integrated alcohol, and well-structured acidity. The palate is dominated by abundant cherry and blackcurrant notes that are juicy and slightly stewed, yet it avoids being overly heavy, maintaining an excellent balance and drinkability that carries through to a pleasant, vibrant, and medium-length finish.
This is a highly convincing second wine, treading fine wine territory in balance and, to some extent, intensity, merely missing that final complexity.
Drink through 2035.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Thursday, 4 June 2026.
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
9Wines with a 9 to 12-point rating are very good wines, showing complexity, distinctive terroir character, and great balance. / 20 ("very good") |
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| WSET SAT: |
2.5Wines with a 2.5 WSET rating are 'good' or 'very good' wines according to the WSET scoring system, where we consider balance (B), intensity (I), length (L) and complexity (C). In terms of my personal rating system, wines with a solid WSET score of 2.5 usually get around 89 to 90 DM points. / 4.0 |
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| Favourite: | No |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | yes |
| Grape variety: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Château Lagrange |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Bordeaux |
| Subregion: | Médoc |
| Appellation: | Saint-Julien AOC |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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