Lagrange Saint-Julien 2021 Bottle size: 750ml

‘The 2021 Lagrange turned out beautifully. Succulent red cherry, plum, cedar, tobacco, spice and mocha infuse the 2021 with gorgeous depth. Soft, succulent and inviting, Lagrange is wonderfully appealing. It will drink well with minimal cellaring. 2026-2041’ - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 94/100

‘The 2021 Lagrange is a strong effort, offering up notes of dark berries, pencil shavings, licorice and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated palate with lively acids and youthfully structuring tannins that assert themselves on the finish, reflecting the record-high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. This is one 2021 that will reward a bit of patience. 2027-2045’ - William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 93/100

‘Goes long on the savoury cassis bud and lemongrass sculpted minerality that captures 2021, leaning in to St Julien finesse. White pepper and fennel spice, good quality, careful and balanced rather than exuberant, with a hint of sweet fruit through the mid palate. Harvest September 27 through to October 12, with no Cabernet picked until October (a smart choice, as the weight of the berries reduced by 30% in the last week before picking because the weather got so much better). 35hl/h yield, 50% new oak. Eric Boissenot consultant. Mathieu Bordes director. An upscore since En Primeur (although this score already given at a separate vertical). 2026-2042’ - Jane Anson, janeanson.com, 93/100

‘Super-floral on the nose, a celebration of peony, violet and rose flowers. Juicy and supple with a real life-force. The starts off bright and upfront with strawberry and red cherry notes that merge into a darker, more savoury mid-palate full of slate and chocolate. I like the persistence here, the clarity of the fruit expression and the brightness. It's not the most expansive but the individual elements are so well presented with detail on show. A great effort in the vintage with no drop in the mid-palate, acidity in check and nice floral fruit. 2025-2045’ - Georgina Hindle, Decanter, 93/100

‘The Grand Vin 2021 Château Lagrange is clearly a step up, offering a deeper, richer style that stays firmly planted in the fresher, more elegant style of the vintage. Based on 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, representing a selection of just 39% of the total production, it has terrific mid-palate density as well as classic notes of cassis, darker plums, chocolate, and integrated oak. It's beautifully done and should easily be an outstanding wine that will benefit from just a handful of years in the cellar.’ - Jeb Dunnuck, 90-92/100

‘Mid-deep ruby. Flecks of darker black fruit mingle with red cherry, plum and baking spices here. The palate has good ripeness for the vintage, but is still cut by the inevitable acidity. A compact but well-made wine, showcasing measured but smoky wood and admirable levels of black fruit. It should resolve fairly quickly and drink well in the medium term. 2025-2038’ - Tom Parker MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16+/20