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Château Lagrange, Saint-Julien, FR, 2022

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Article code: DCT 96 Pts

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Overview

2022 Château Lagrange (Saint-Julien): outstanding vintage, consistently rated 94–96+ pts. Rich cassis, blackberry, graphite, cedar and violet, with refined tannins, freshness and precision. Drink 2027–2055; among the estate's best recent releases.

Details

The 2022 vintage of Château Lagrange has been very well received across major critics, with most scores falling in the 94–96+ point range. It is widely viewed as one of the château's strongest modern vintages, often compared favorably with 2016, 2019, and 2020.

Critic	Rating	Highlights
Decanter	96	Praised its ripe yet fresh character, mineral precision, finesse, and layered structure.
Jane Anson	96	Called it a Left Bank wine with "depth and restraint," highlighting cassis, bilberry, confidence, and aging potential. Drink 2030–2046.
Jeb Dunnuck	95+	Noted cassis, black cherry, pencil shavings, leather, violets, concentration, and seamless balance. Long-lived.
James Suckling	95	"Polished and expressive" with blueberries, currants, wet stones, chalky tannins, and excellent precision. Recommends drinking from 2027.
Neal Martin (bottle review)	93	Elegant, focused, with blackcurrant, pencil box, and fresh acidity. Drink 2030–2055.
Neal Martin (en primeur)	95–97	Considered it a "serious and very able Lagrange" with blackberry, graphite, cashmere tannins, and exceptional purity.
William Kelley	94–96+ (barrel)	Ranked it alongside 2016, 2019, and 2020 as one of the estate's finest recent vintages.
Antonio Galloni	94 (bottle) / 92–94 (barrel)	Initially emphasized savory Cabernet character; later bottle review praised its serious structure and aging potential.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown	94–96	Highlighted dense black fruit, baking spices, freshness, and fine-grained tannins.

Vintage overview

Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot.
Élevage: Approximately 21 months in 60% new French oak.
The wine is consistently described as combining the richness of the warm 2022 vintage with classical Saint-Julien freshness and structure.

Style

Expect aromas and flavors of:

Blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, and black cherry
Graphite, pencil shavings, cedar, tobacco
Violet, crushed stone, and subtle spice
Fine-grained, chalky tannins with fresh acidity and a long mineral finish.

Drinking window

Most critics suggest:

Approachable: 2027–2030
Peak: roughly 2032–2050
Potential longevity: into the mid-2050s.

Overall assessment: The consensus is that 2022 Château Lagrange is an outstanding vintage (around 95/100 overall). It offers a compelling combination of concentration, precision, and classic Saint-Julien character, and many reviewers consider it among the best wines the estate has produced in the past decade.