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Château Lagrange, St‑Julien “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.” 96 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 272650 $130 “The 2022 Langoa Barton has turned out superbly in bottle. Offering up aromas of cassis, blackberries, pencil shavings and violets, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with velvety tannins, lively fruit and a long, penetrating finish. Seamless, integrated and intense… This is the best young Langoa Barton I can remember tasting.” 95 pts, William Kelley, Wine Advocate 332905, 363955 $120 Château Lanessan, Haut-Médoc “Ripe and open on the nose - expressive scents of dark, sun-kissed fruit. Concentrated on the palate but
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with such a lovely weight and texture - slightly grippy, slightly chewy and cool overall. Feels nicely balanced, round and forward. Calm and fresh. Juicy strawberries with mint and aniseed.” 93 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 332856 $50 116 Château Lascombes, Margaux “This large estate is now settled well into its elegant stye. This new release is lifted with a licorice aroma and dense texture. It is juicy, packed with chocolate flavors and ripe tannins. The wine has a fine future. Drink from 2029.” 95 pts, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast 272688 $225
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