2010 Château La Lagune Haut-Médoc Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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Medium-bodied with notes of flowers, red fruits, forest leaf, spice, and tobacco in the perfume, Soft, fresh, elegant, and refined, the various red and black fruits on the palate and vibrant, long, sweet, and refined. Drink from 2022-2040.

Medium-bodied with notes of flowers, red fruits, forest leaf, spice, and tobacco in the perfume, Soft, fresh, elegant, and refined, the various red and black fruits on the palate and vibrant, long, sweet, and refined. Drink from 2022-2040.

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Obviously young and holding back more than it’s capable of offering, with effort, the floral, earthy, spicy red fruits begin to emerge. The tannins are present, but ripe, soft and delivering the correct amount of backbone for aging. Fresh, pure, deep, dark, silky, rich red fruits line the finish. Given another 5 years in the bottle, this could be as good, or even better than the sublime 2005! The wine was made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and a healthy does of 10% Petit Verdot.

Obviously young and holding back more than it’s capable of offering, with effort, the floral, earthy, spicy red fruits begin to emerge. The tannins are present, but ripe, soft and delivering the correct amount of backbone for aging. Fresh, pure, deep, dark, silky, rich red fruits line the finish. Given another 5 years in the bottle, this could be as good, or even better than the sublime 2005! The wine was made from a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and a healthy does of 10% Petit Verdot.

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Starting to close down, notes of espresso, smoke earth, tobacco, floral, fresh, herbs and earth create the complex aromas. The wine opens to silky fruits with layers of lush, sensuous, ripe black and red berries. Polished and refined, this should develop into one of the best wines from La Lagune.

Starting to close down, notes of espresso, smoke earth, tobacco, floral, fresh, herbs and earth create the complex aromas. The wine opens to silky fruits with layers of lush, sensuous, ripe black and red berries. Polished and refined, this should develop into one of the best wines from La Lagune.

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Medium/full bodied, soft and supple in nature, the wine is filled with ripe, round, polished, sweet black cherries, earth, espresso, flowers, spice and hints of fennel. This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and a healthy does of 10% Petit Verdot should develop well.

Medium/full bodied, soft and supple in nature, the wine is filled with ripe, round, polished, sweet black cherries, earth, espresso, flowers, spice and hints of fennel. This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and a healthy does of 10% Petit Verdot should develop well.

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When to Drink Chateau La Lagune, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau La Lagune needs some time before it can be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for about 2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau La Lagune is usually better with at least 6-9 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau La Lagune offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 7-25 years of age after the vintage.

Serving and Decanting Chateau La Lagune with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau La Lagune is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine of Chateau La Lagune is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

Chateau La Lagune is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese.

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