Saint-Julien | Château Lagrange
TERROIR
Completely situated in the village of Saint-Julien, the vineyard of Chateau Lagrange represents 118 hectares in red vines, spread over two hills with the slopes directed towards the North and the South, in one block. The subsoil is of clay and limestone and the topsoil is of pebbles and gravel. The climate is temperate and oceanic.
THE VINTAGE
The dry, mild spring weather encouraged the budburst although we cannot say this was an early vintage. The flowering and colour change took place in excellent conditions, around the average dates recorded on the property.
Blend
75% Cabernet Sauvignon
17% Merlot
8% Petit Verdot
Planting Density
8 700 to 10 000 vines / hectare
Harvest
From September 21st to October 12th 2015. Grapes are handpicked into individual crates. A first selection is done by hand on whole bunches, and a second one grape by grape with an optical camera.
Vinification
Plot by plot and intra plot vinification in 102 thermoregulated stainlesssteel vats of variable capacity (36 to 220 hl) for 103 plots The selection of batch is conducted according to the varietal, age of vines, terroirs and grapes maturity. Vinification at 2628 °C during 15 to 22 days Moderate pumpingover every day, or delestage or pigeage Malo lactic fermentation through co inoculation
Average age of the vine
42 years
% of first Label
35%
Barrel Ageing
Blending in January Maturation for 21 months. 60 % of new oak barrels Fining in barrel with fresh eggwhites Final blending before bottling
Tasting Window 2022 - 2040
TERROIR
Completely situated in the village of Saint-Julien, the vineyard of Chateau Lagrange represents 118 hectares in red vines, spread over two hills with the slopes directed towards the North and the South, in one block. The subsoil is of clay and limestone and the topsoil is of pebbles and gravel. The climate is temperate and oceanic.
THE VINTAGE
The dry, mild spring weather encouraged the budburst although we cannot say this was an early vintage. The flowering and colour change took place in excellent conditions, around the average dates recorded on the property.
Blend
75% Cabernet Sauvignon
17% Merlot
8% Petit Verdot
Planting Density
8 700 to 10 000 vines / hectare
Harvest
From September 21st to October 12th 2015. Grapes are handpicked into individual crates. A first selection is done by hand on whole bunches, and a second one grape by grape with an optical camera.
Vinification
Plot by plot and intra plot vinification in 102 thermoregulated stainlesssteel vats of variable capacity (36 to 220 hl) for 103 plots The selection of batch is conducted according to the varietal, age of vines, terroirs and grapes maturity. Vinification at 2628 °C during 15 to 22 days Moderate pumpingover every day, or delestage or pigeage Malo lactic fermentation through co inoculation
Average age of the vine
42 years
% of first Label
35%
Barrel Ageing
Blending in January Maturation for 21 months. 60 % of new oak barrels Fining in barrel with fresh eggwhites Final blending before bottling
Tasting Window 2022 - 2040
TERROIR
Completely situated in the village of Saint-Julien, the vineyard of Chateau Lagrange represents 118 hectares in red vines, spread over two hills with the slopes directed towards the North and the South, in one block. The subsoil is of clay and limestone and the topsoil is of pebbles and gravel. The climate is temperate and oceanic.
THE VINTAGE
The dry, mild spring weather encouraged the budburst although we cannot say this was an early vintage. The flowering and colour change took place in excellent conditions, around the average dates recorded on the property.
Blend
75% Cabernet Sauvignon
17% Merlot
8% Petit Verdot
Planting Density
8 700 to 10 000 vines / hectare
Harvest
From September 21st to October 12th 2015. Grapes are handpicked into individual crates. A first selection is done by hand on whole bunches, and a second one grape by grape with an optical camera.
Vinification
Plot by plot and intra plot vinification in 102 thermoregulated stainlesssteel vats of variable capacity (36 to 220 hl) for 103 plots The selection of batch is conducted according to the varietal, age of vines, terroirs and grapes maturity. Vinification at 2628 °C during 15 to 22 days Moderate pumpingover every day, or delestage or pigeage Malo lactic fermentation through co inoculation
Average age of the vine
42 years
% of first Label
35%
Barrel Ageing
Blending in January Maturation for 21 months. 60 % of new oak barrels Fining in barrel with fresh eggwhites Final blending before bottling
Tasting Window 2022 - 2040