93 James Suckling
This is a classic St.-Julien with red fruit and delicate herbs on the nose. The oak is quite discreet both there and on the mid-weight body. Then the serious but rather elegant dry tannins come through on the long finish. Drink in 2022.
92 Robert Parker
The 2014 Lagrange has indeed pulled its socks up, as I opined when I tasted the wine from barrel. Now in bottle, it has a conservative, tertiary nose with introverted black fruit mixed with cedar and sandalwood aromas. It feels tight at the moment but there is satisfying focus here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin on the entry, though the Merlot component becomes more prominent towards the finish and offers a lovely fleshy, poised finish with a dab of black pepper on the aftertaste. Modest but stylish Lagrange, which is exactly what you expect.<br/>
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Das Bouquet mit mittlerem Druck zeigt viele Johannisbeeren, Szechuanpfeffer, feine Nuancen von Trockenpilzen und Liebstöckel. Im Gaumen schlank, lang und mit feinen Muskeln, schönes Rückaroma. Hier hätte ich etwas mehr Druck erwartet. 17/20 2022 – 2040
89 Wine Spectator
A fruitcake note leads the way, followed by warm plum sauce, crushed blackberry and cassis details. A firm graphite edge holds the finish, leaving a taut feel in the end. Best from 2019 through 2026. 23,335 cases made.
This is a classic St.-Julien with red fruit and delicate herbs on the nose. The oak is quite discreet both there and on the mid-weight body. Then the serious but rather elegant dry tannins come through on the long finish. Drink in 2022.