Chateau La Lagune - Haut-Médoc | 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The La Lagune vineyard is planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. The 90 hectare vineyard of Chateau La Lagune usually has 85 hectares of vines planted. 5 hectares are often fallow, waiting for replanting. The vineyard has a terroir of gravel and sand soils. The estate however is much larger, covering 150 hectares. Much of that land is devoted to verdant parkland and forests.
Chateau La Lagune produces a refined, feminine style of wine that offers aromatic complexity and elegant textures. Even though the chateau is located in the Haut Medoc appellation, the wine could easily be confused with a Margaux wine in blind tastings.
Chateau La Lagune needs some time before it can be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for about 2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau La Lagune is usually better with at least 6-9 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau La Lagune offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 7-25 years of age after the vintage.