1985 La Lagune
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Tasting notes
Fully mature, the 1985 La Lagune has a dark plum color and a sweet nose of plums, cherries, and licorice intermixed with some toasty new oak. Always open-knit, somewhat too obvious, but tasty, in a medium-bodied, moderately weighty style, this soft, supple-textured wine is best drunk over the next 3-5 years. Last tasted, 12/02.
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Mid-crimson. Noticeable acidity and wet stones. Quite a bit of tannin. Correct but without any X factor for appeal. Spiny. Nothing outside the limits. Chewy finish. (JR)
Elegant and fresh with a minty, berry character. Medium-bodied and delicious to drink now.--The Bordeaux 50.James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1994
Fully mature, the 1985 La Lagune has a dark plum color and a sweet nose of plums, cherries, and licorice intermixed with some toasty new oak. Always open-knit, somewhat too obvious, but tasty, in a medium-bodied, moderately weighty style, this soft, supple-textured wine is best drunk over the next 3-5 years. Last tasted, 12/02. Jan 2003, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
A Third Growth, this Haut-Médoc estate has been owned by the Frey family since 2000. They’ve invested significantly in the vineyard, cellar and château itself, rapidly realising ambitious plans for the property.