Château Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2002
The 2002 Château Les Fiefs de Lagrange is a red wine from the Saint-Julien appellation in Bordeaux, produced by Château Lagrange. As the estate's second wine, this cuvée combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Jancis Robinson awards it a score of 14.5/20 and indicates a drinking window from 2006 to 2015. In her commentary, the publication describes a wine with initially slightly reduced notes, evolving toward a soft expression with a measured structure.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Julien
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Lagrange
- Cuvée
- Les Fiefs de Lagrange
- Millésime
- 2002
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Château Lagrange
Château Lagrange is a wine estate situated in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, in the Médoc, and is classified as a third growth in the 1855 classification. Owned by the Japanese group Suntory since 1983, it cultivates red grape vines on two gravelly hilltops within the Saint-Julien appellation. The estate also produces wines from plots situated in the neighbouring communes of Saint-Laurent-Médoc and Cussac-Fort-Médoc.
- Owner
- Suntory
- Maître de chais
- Stéphane Leboucher
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 300 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The first recorded mention of vineyards on the estate dates back to 1511. Lagrange’s reputation as a wine-producing estate began to flourish particularly from the 17th century onwards. Count Tanneguy Duchâtel owned the estate from 1842 to 1874; during this period, he expanded the property and modernised its facilities. Château Lagrange was classified as a third growth in 1855. The Cendoya family took ownership in 1925. In 1983, Keizo Saji acquired the château on behalf of the Suntory Group. Suntory then embarked on a programme to restructure the vineyard and renovate the technical buildings and cellars, working with Marcel Ducasse, followed by Kenji Suzuta and Keiichi Shiina. Matthieu Bordes, the estate’s managing director and oenologist, continues this work today with his team. Benjamin Vimal is the technical director and Stéphane Leboucher is the cellar master.
Les Fiefs de Lagrange
Les Fiefs de Lagrange is the second red wine of Château Lagrange, crafted from a selection of batches not chosen for the Grand Vin. It originates notably from fine plots and vines averaging around 30 years of age. Its blend is primarily based on Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, complemented by Petit Verdot.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1983
- Style of the cuvée
- An elegant Saint-Julien that is accessible in its youth, featuring supple tannins and a generally fruity and spicy aromatic profile, which then gains depth and intensity with aging. It retains a notable aging potential.
- Position within the range
- Second red wine of Château Lagrange, positioned below the Grand Vin within the estate's range.
Histoire de la cuvée
Created in 1983 to allow for a stricter selection for the Grand Vin, this cuvée is among the pioneering Bordeaux second wines of that era. Today, the estate presents it as a wine possessing its own distinct qualities, beyond its role as a second wine.
