Chateau Lagrange 2005

JAMES SUCKLING: "Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated tannins and a long, caressing finish. Drink or hold."

WEINWISSER: 18 RENÈ GABRIEL´S BX TOTAL: "Verschlossenes, dichtes, kräftiges Bouquet, schwarze Beeren, Edelhölzer, Minze, Zedern, Korinthen. Eleganter, dichter Gaumen mit viel feinem Tannin, kräftiger Frucht, dichtverwobener Struktur, langer, voller Abgang. Kann noch zulegen. 18/20 2018 - 2038"

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "The tannins dominate this dark, brooding wine. At this stage, it seems to have closed up, leaving the fruit and acidity buried. But with this concentration, the future looks promising. There is a long aging potential here."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Currant, mineral, plum and light toasty oak follow through to a full body, with ultrasilky tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is thoroughly beautiful. Superbalanced and very pretty. Best after 2011. 24,165 cases made."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: 90 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Concentrated, structured, tannic, firm and built to age, this powerful, masculine St. Julien is still young. Time and effort were needed before the earthy, coffee, blackberry, fresh herb and tobacco personality began to emerge. This demands at least 5-8 years in the cellar for everything to come together."