Château La Lagune - Haut-Medoc 2017

In 1855, La Lagune joined the very strict circle of Grands Crus Classés and became the 3rd Grand Cru Classé. On the road to the Médoc, it represents the first and one of the most beautiful gravelly hilltops. The story begins in 1525, around the natural water points where the «village of La Lagune» was built, and transformed into a wine-producing estate around 1587. The Chartreuse was built in 1730 and completed by Baron Victor Louis, architect of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux.

Historically, La Lagune wines are fine and elegant, harmonious and balanced. It is this very special terroir that expresses itself in the wines of La Lagune, shaped by the climate of the vintage.

This gravelly hillside gives the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot a unique balance of power and elegance. The vitality of the fruit endows the wine with an aristocratic finesse, infusing its velvety texture and profound character, reflecting the estate’s rich ecosystem.

Lovers of La Lagune will find, with each passing vintage, the same personality that has always made the estate’s wines so famous.

Château La Lagune is aged in French oak barrels, 50% of which are renewed every year. The wines are racked several times during their maturation, in order to eliminate the large lees and favour maturation on fine lees.

2017 blend: 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.

"A firm and silky young wine with beautiful currants, blackberries, cedar and tobacco. Full-bodied, juicy and long. Love the lively acidity and freshness to this. Fine tannin structure. Higher percentage of cabernet sauvignon in the blend this year gives it a pretty pureness." - 93 Points, James Suckling

"The 2017 La Lagune is powerful and dense, but also a bit rough around the edges. Tobacco, game, licorice, smoke and dried flowers along with big, coarse tannins give the 2017 its decidedly hearty feel. Even so, there is quite a bit of complexity and plenty of personality. The 2017 is not exactly finessed, but it has a lot going on. The 2017 needs time to come together, but it is promising, that is for sure." - 92 Points, Vinous

"This majors on floral aromatics, as can often be the case with the 2017s as it is a lighter-framed vintage than the two preceding years. As I felt when tasting in bottle last November, the fruit is autumnal and appealing, with soft tannins and touches of hawthorn and brambles. Carefully handed, with impressive aromatics and the trademark finesse. 50% new oak. Harvest a full two weeks earlier than in 2010, finishing on September 30. Drinking Window 2020 - 2027." - 92 Points, Decanter

Producer: Chateau La Lagune

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Appellation: Haut-Medoc 

Vintage: 2017

Size: 750ml