Chateau LAGRANGE 1994
Château Lagrange is located in Saint-Julien , in the Bordeaux region. It was classified Third Grand Cru Classé in the classification of 1855. In 1790 Jean-Valère Cabarrus, shipowner and influential merchant, invested in the property and built its commercial distribution. He had Visconti build the Tuscan Tower in 1820, which has become the emblem of Château Lagrange. The Japanese group Suntory , under the impetus of its president Keizo Saji, acquired the estate in 1983. Marcel Ducasse was then recruited alongside Kenji Suzuta to lead this in-depth restructuring of the vineyard and begin the renovation of the estate. Today a new duo, Matthieu Bordes and Keiichi Shiina , is pursuing a second phase of investments. Of the total area of the property of 157 hectares, 118 hectares are planted with vines.
Château Lagrange is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot . The vinification is traditional, with daily moderate pumping over or pigeage. The final wine is aged 21 months in barrels of which 50% new. The 1994 vintage in Bordeaux had a wet April, but the spring was ideal and led to early flowering. The summer was hot and sunny until a deluge hit on September 7, and continuing through the rest of the month, but conditions were too cool to encourage rot. Careful grape selection was crucial to avoid overly dilute berries.
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot