Chateau Lagrange Saint-Julien 2014

The nose is fine, elegant and offers a slight richness /concentration. It reveals slight notes of crushed wild strawberry , red berries and blueberry associated with a discreet hint of chocolate , caramelized oak , a subtle hint of spices as well as an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper , violet and a very discreet hint of vnailla . The palate is fruity , juicy , mineral , well-balanced , slightly tight and offers a slight density . In the mouth this wine expresses notes of wild strawberry , red cherry and slight notes of blackberry associated with a hint of plum , discreet hints of toasted oak , sweet spices as well as a very discreet hint of chocolate , a subtle hint of violet and a very discreet hint of salinity . Tannins are fine and slightly firm /straight. Good length and persistence .

Wine Enthusiast 94 points
Firm and still dry with the solid tannins, the wine's ripe fruitiness is developing well. The combination gives great potential. Black currant and berry fruits are both there with crisp juicy acidity. The aftertaste is a reminder that this wine has a long way to go. Drink from 2024.

James Suckling 93 points
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.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 points
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.