Chateau Haut-Lagrange
£25.19
2016
Château Haut-Lagrange is a winery created in 1989 by Francis Boutemy on a very good “terroir” formerly planted with vines. It is located on the outskirts of Bordeaux in Léognan in the heart of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan appellation, just next door to several Graves Crus Classés. "In our red wines (45% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon), the fruity flavor remains dominant vintage after vintage, with a smooth attack, fineness, harmony, balance and an elegant finale. Although aged in barrels, oak is never dominant and leaves room for the fruit and fineness."
To the nose, aromas full of finesse with perfumes arising from crushed berries, pulp, mature fruits, as well as vanilla, grilled almonds and smoke. All these sensations are detected even when the wine is young. At the mature age, the bouquet becomes more amplified and concentrated in harmony. Fleshy on the pallet, thick, containing tannins which are generally very mature and concentrated. A little firm, occasionally austere in their youth, the wines soften with age: fruit tannins merge with oak, bringing openness and a smooth texture, a lot of boldness and spicy flavours. They leave a long lasting supple taste and a velvety richness.
Tasting Note:
Aromas full of finesse with perfumes arising from crushed berries, pulp, mature fruits, as well as vanilla, grilled almonds and smoke.
Château Haut-Lagrange is a winery created in 1989 by Francis Boutemy on a very good “terroir” formerly planted with vines. It is located on the outskirts of Bordeaux in Léognan in the heart of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan appellation, just next door to several Graves Crus Classés. "In our red wines (45% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon), the fruity flavor remains dominant vintage after vintage, with a smooth attack, fineness, harmony, balance and an elegant finale. Although aged in barrels, oak is never dominant and leaves room for the fruit and fineness."
To the nose, aromas full of finesse with perfumes arising from crushed berries, pulp, mature fruits, as well as vanilla, grilled almonds and smoke. All these sensations are detected even when the wine is young. At the mature age, the bouquet becomes more amplified and concentrated in harmony. Fleshy on the pallet, thick, containing tannins which are generally very mature and concentrated. A little firm, occasionally austere in their youth, the wines soften with age: fruit tannins merge with oak, bringing openness and a smooth texture, a lot of boldness and spicy flavours. They leave a long lasting supple taste and a velvety richness.
Tasting Note:
Aromas full of finesse with perfumes arising from crushed berries, pulp, mature fruits, as well as vanilla, grilled almonds and smoke.
