2009 Les Fiefs de Lagrange, St Julien, En primeur, 12-bottle case 12 bottles per case
Since this worthy château embraced outside investment, the quality and consistency have marched on, hand in hand. The red vineyards are planted on some of the highest land (Gunzian gravel) in St Julien to 65% Cabernet , 28% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot and the wine for Les Fiefs gets 20% new oak. A vintage such as this, showing all the attendant black fruit and lifted aromatics, shares the Grand Vin's fine tannic structure and will appeal to all fans of this fresh and elegant style. This fights its corner brilliantly well, and will be a joy in seven or eight years time. Drink 2016 – 2020.
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