2019, Chateau Lagrange, POMEROL

I’ve criticised many previous vintages of this Pomerol, but the 2019 Lagrange gives notice of improvements afoot. Now in bottle, it has a very pleasant and quite concentrated bouquet of black cherries, raspberry coulis and light truffle scents laced with blood orange. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a velvety entry and a ripe, slightly confit, spicy finish. A surprisingly plush and well-defined Lagrange that has lived up to its promise and is well worth checking out. A harbinger of things to come? 92 Neal Martin, Vinous (2021).

The 2019 Lagrange (Pomerol) is a pleasant, easygoing Pomerol to drink now and over the next handful of years. An initial burst of sweet red-toned fruit is promising, but the 2019 is a bit lacking in the mid-palate, and that seems to allow the oak to stick out. Lagrange is certainly a pleasant wine, but its charms are best enjoyed on the young side. 89 Antonio Galloni, Vinous (2022).

The 2019 Lagrange (Pomerol) offers up aromas of red berries, spices, loamy soil and cedary new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and youthfully chewy palate with a ripe core of fruit and rather rustic structuring tannins. 89 William Kelley, Wine Advocate (2022).

The 2019 Lagrange (Pomerol) has a deep garnet-purple colour and a decadently scented nose of stewed plums, baked black cherries and fruitcake plus hints of spice box, star anise, tobacco leaf and bouquet garni with a waft of chargrill. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely filled with opulent black fruits, supported by soft, approachable tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and spicy. 90-92 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate (2020).

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2038