Critic Notes
The nose is both direct and exotic with Asian spices, then an almost Mediterranean richness of flavour and La Lagune's seductively smooth texture. An exciting wine; a real classic. Apr 2016, Steven Spurrier, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2021-2040
Score: 94-/100DecanterDrinking Window: 2021-2040
The finesse and beauty in this wine is really something with blueberry, blackberry and licorice character. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long and gorgeous finish. Tactile and fine. Mar 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com
Score: 93-94/100James Suckling
Unusually deep crimson. Really very luscious on the nose - a full, broad exposition of the vintage on the nose. Heady without being gratuitously sweet. Juicy and lively. Some rigour on the finish as though efforts were consciously made to imbue classic structure. One of the most exciting Lagunes I can remember. Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2024-2038
Score: 17-/20Jancis RobinsonDrinking Window: 2024-2038
The 2015 La Lagune is an absolutely delightful Haut-Médoc with forward fruit, lovely juiciness and tons of personality. Sweet tobacco, cedar, menthol, red cherry and earthy notes abound in this expressive, highly nuanced wine. Apr 2016, www.Vinous.com
Score: 88-91/100Antonio Galloni
The 2015 La Lagune has a rich and slightly heady bouquet with lavish black cherry and cassis fruit that need to obtain more definition and composure. This seems to be trying a little hard. The palate is ripe and rounded on the entry, the tannin here a little stringy with a straightforward, slightly attenuated and saline finish that I hope will flesh out during élevage. This just lacks the sparkle that I discerned in the 2014 last year - let's see how it turns out in bottle. Apr 2016, www.eRobertParker.com, Drink: 2020-2032
Score: 88-90/100Neal MartinDrinking Window: 2020-2032
