The 2022 Château Lagrange is widely considered one of the finest wines produced by the estate in recent decades. Owned by Suntory since 1983, Château Lagrange has steadily elevated quality, and the 2022 vintage showcases exceptional concentration, precision, and classic Saint-Julien elegance. The blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot.
Professional Ratings
| Critic |
Rating |
| Jeb Dunnuck |
95+ Points |
| James Suckling |
95 Points |
| Vinous (Neal Martin) |
95 Points |
| Wine Advocate |
94+ Points |
| Decanter |
96 Points |
Tasting Profile
Aromatics
- Cassis and black cherry
- Blackberry preserves
- Violet
- Cedar and tobacco
- Graphite and pencil shavings
- Baking spices
Palate
- Medium- to full-bodied
- Concentrated yet refined
- Fine-grained, chalky tannins
- Layers of dark berries and mineral complexity
- Remarkable freshness and balance
Finish
- Long and elegant
- Notes of graphite, cedar, and dark fruit
- Excellent aging potential through 2050+ years
Critics praised the wine's purity, precision, and seamless structure, with Jeb Dunnuck highlighting its cassis, black cherry, leather, violet, and pencil-lead character, while James Suckling noted its balance, finesse, and beautiful length.
Sommelier Presentation Note
2022 Château Lagrange, Saint-Julien
One of the standout wines of Bordeaux's exceptional 2022 vintage, offering aromas of cassis, black cherry, violet, cedar, and graphite. Richly concentrated yet beautifully poised, the palate layers dark fruit, refined tannins, and mineral precision, culminating in a long, elegant finish.
Decanter
Structured and so appealing on the palate, this has a rich texture but doesn’t come across as too much. Filling but lifted giving freshness and ripe fruit. I love the delicacy of the tannins, this is finessed with so much detail on show. Feels cool and calm, not shouting, everything in harmony and delivering a really classically styled wine. Power is there for sure but this has poise too. A lovely Lagrange.
Jeb Dunnuck
Cassis, ripe black cherries, freshly sharpened pencils, leather, and violet notes all shine in the 2022 Château Lagrange, a remarkably pure, concentrated, powerful Saint-Julien with fine tannins and a seamless, balanced mouthfeel. It has the fruit to shine even today. As with many of these top Médocs, I wouldn't be surprised to see this close down with 2-3 years of bottle age. It's going to be long-lived. The blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot that spent 21 months in 60% new French oak.
James Suckling
A polished and expressive St.-Julien that shows spot-on balance. Fresh blueberries, wet stones, currants and a touch of red berries. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, chalky tannins that are firm but dissolved. Quite precise, juicy and focused. Beautiful balance and length. Drink from 2027.
