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Critics Ratings

'I awarded the 2006 Château Lagrange a very high score when I tasted it from barrel. It does nothing to dispel my optismism in bottle after ten years. It has a lively, quite vivacious bouquet with blackberry, briary, cedar and violet scents, almost Margaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine grip in the mouth. The acidity here is well judged, extremely well focused with impressive weight and structure on the finish, backed up by that tobacco-stained fruit. You cannot go wrong with Lagrange in this vintage. 2016-2035'- Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (May 2016)

'Dark cassis and bilberry from the first moments, with the tone of the wine showing powerful concentrated fruits and firm tannins that remain imposing at 16 years. An excellent 2006, one for lovers of St Julien, and of savoury Médoc spices. A handover vintage in terms of the winemaking team, the last one fully under Marcel Ducasse with Mathieu Bordès arriving for the blending. Harvest Sptember 18 to October 5, 60% new oak for ageing. Eric Boissenot consultant.' - Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com, 93/100 (Mar 2022)

''Tasted blind. Some real interest on the nose. Dense with masses of cassis and extract. Dry stony finish. Clean, refreshing and layered. Very ambitious but a bit drying on the end. 2015-2030'- Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5+/20 (Apr 2016)