Château Lagrange 2015 – Saint-Julien, 3ème Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, intense as well as relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, ripe / crushed wild strawberry and slight notes of cassis, mint, violet combined with slight touches of Cuben pepper, spices, toasted oak as well as a touch of subtle / discreet hint of liquorice and Bourbon vanilla. The mouth is fruity, juicy, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, depthness, gourmandise, a nice volume, a beautiful fat, a slight tension, a small acid frame (in the background) as well as a nice and slightly unctuous matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy strawberry, fleshy / juicy raspberry and cherry ccombined with hints of cassis, a very discreet hint of plum and subtle hints of liquorice, cocoa and oak as well as a subtle hint of black tea (on the finish). Good length and good persistence (touches of liquorice… ).