2024, Château La Lagune, HAUT-MÉDOC, 3ème Grand Cru ClasséLast year EP $58. 00 Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. The 2024 La Lagune takes a little time to coalesce in the glass, but a mlange of red and black fruit, cedar and cigar box emerge with time and lend more complexity. The palate is medium bodied, fleshy and relatively forward with sweet ripe tannins. What is missing is a bit of grip and nuance on the finish, though it is fresh and there is a pleasant dash of white pepper on

fleshy and charming wine with an enveloping core of fruit

somber Pauillac

with chocolate and walnuts

was acquired by Mme Loubat

It’s also very clearly one of the wines of the vintage

delivering layer upon layer of intense flavors with a super-plush texture and fantastic tension

all well in balance with the

70 year old vines on steep limestone and blue marl slopes

Cabernet Franc dominant in terms of its floral aromatics

Dark-toned fruit

touches of cloves and velvety tannins

*** 87-89 Jasper Morris