Chateau La Lagune 2021 Haut Medoc (Grand Cru Classé)｜Hau-Medoc 三級莊

1855年被評為上梅多克的三級酒莊，酒莊在1700’s 開始，由Seze家族管理了幾代，近代由於經濟問題在1962年轉讓到擁有Champagne Ayala 酒莊的Ducellier 家族，及後在2000年兩家酒莊同時被賣到現今莊主來自瑞士金融集團的Frey家族手中，酒莊同時間也買入了隆河神級酒莊Jaboulet ，2004年由取得波爾多釀酒學位的女兒 Caroline Frey 接管Chateau La Lagune 的釀酒工作，在Caroline帶領下將酒莊的名聲與質量推向高峰，酒莊葡萄園目前佔地82公頃，在沖積土壤之上並且擁有豐富礦物質，位於朝南的礫石山丘上，鋪著排水良好的白色鵝卵石，將陽光反射到果實上——有助於成熟。該莊園種植了 65% 的赤霞珠，30% 的梅洛和 5% 的小維多。而且酒莊微氣候較溫暖，故使一般她都比同產區鄰居更早採收，酒莊樹齡平均三十年，但部份小維多樹齡達到80年以上，釀造後陳熟18個月在法國橡木桶，有一半以上是新桶，La Lagune 打破了一貫Haut Medoc 的酒風，偏向更女性化的演繹，新鮮的水果氣息，並沒有粗獷的味道，而更像瑪歌的細膩。

【James Suckling 93】

This is showing aromas of black currants, dried herbs, paprika, orange zest and tobacco leaves. It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained, polished tannins. Silky, elegant and long. 

【Vinous 92】

Perfumed and nicely scented on the nose, fresh rose petals and raspberries. Clean and precise, a lovely clarity to the expression - crystalline with a softly mouthwatering strawberry juicy core - half tangy, half really quite mineral which, when added to the salty tannins, gives quite a chalky, almost dry wet stone ending. It's easy to drink, just missing a touch more spark and vibrancy, but good structure.

【Wine Advocate 91】

The 2021 La Lagune has turned out nicely in bottle, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries, spices and truffles, followed by a medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless palate with good depth of fruit, lively acids and sweet tannins.

【Jeb Dunnuck 91】

An estate that continues to punch above its weight, the 2021 Château La Lagune sports a deep ruby/plum hue as well as a terrific bouquet of ripe black fruits, cassis, graphite, and scorched earth. One of the most serious, concentrated, age-worthy Haut-Médocs in the vintage, it has medium-bodied richness, a layered, concentrated mid-palate, background oak, and ripe tannins. Give it 2-4 years and enjoy over the following decade or more. This is one that's well worth seeking out.