Deze jong en gedreven Lagrange is verbluffend lekker. Nihil novi sub sole zal u zeggen, maar wij vinden hier toch "méér" in definitie en precisie. Het fruit is zo alomvattend en succulent dat hier eigenlijk geen verdere vragen gesteld dienen te worden. Verassend zelfs voor ons! Un bijou… en misschien wel de beste Lagrange Pomerol ooit. Plezier verzekerd!
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89 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Januari 2019)
The 2016 Lagrange, the Pomerol not Saint-Julien estate, has a strong tobacco/cigar box aroma that tinctures the mixture of red and black fruit on the nose; flecks of dark chocolate emerge with time. The medium-bodied palate offers grainy tannin and nice balance, showing a little more precision on the finish than I have noticed in recent vintages. Maybe overall I would have liked more freshness and tension, but this should drink well for several years. Drink 2021-2028.
86-88 Neal Martin – The Wine Advocate Issue #230 - robertparker.com (April 2017)
The Lagrange 2016 Pomerol is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. It has a straightforward, simple and slightly earthy bouquet, a subtle floral aspect emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with rustic, slightly coarse tannin. There is good freshness here and a good backbone, a rather "brawny" Pomerol that could work when accompanied by simple hearty dishes, yet feels a little raw on its own. Drink: 2020-2030.
92 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Januari 2019)
The 2016 Lagrange (Pomerol) is an intriguing wine. Savory herb, dried rose petal, mint and earthy notes add quite a bit of character to a core of fleshy, dark red fruit. The 2016 offers good depth and plenty of persistence in a slightly rustic style that nevertheless holds considerable appeal. Drink 2021-2036.
89-92 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (April 2017)
The 2016 Lagrange (Pomerol) is plump, juicy and super-expressive. Medium in body, with terrific aromatic complexity and generous, pliant fruit, the 2016 captures the best qualities of the vintage. Savory herbs, anise, tobacco and a host of dark red berry notes flesh out in this very pretty, succulent Pomerol. The 2016 finishes with lovely freshness that invites a second taste.
90 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - robertparker.com (December 2018)
Made up of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Lagrange (Pomerol) is medium garnet-purple in color and reveals notes of kirsch, warm red plums and blackberry compote with touches of garrigue, black olives and wild thyme. Medium-bodied with a firm backbone of grainy tannins and loads of freshness lifting the savory and red fruit flavors, it finishes on an earthy note. Drink 2020-2030.
92-93 James Suckling – jamessuckling.com (Maart 2017)
A bright and pretty wine with a walnut-shell, stone and blackberry character. Medium body, linear fruit and polished tannins. Very pretty.
90 Jane Anson – decanter.com (April 2017)
Here we have the power from 9ha of vines on gravel over Pomerol clay, particularly deep blue clay, that turbo-charges this wine. It strays close to big-shouldered but veers back towards just flirting with power, doling it out slowly but surely. This is a vintage for people who want to flirt with extremes without ever quite getting to a point of danger. Black cherry fruits with stunning juiciness and coffee bean edging. So luscious. 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet franc. Moueix distribution. Drink: 2027-2040.
16,5/20 Jancis Robinson – jancisrobinson.com (April 2017)
Deep crimson. Sweet, broad, spicy nose. Cheerful, straightforward, juicy Pomerol that presented itself as an early drinker but then a mass of tannins crept in on the end. Drink: 2025-2040.
88-91 James Molesworth - Wine Spectator – winespectator.com (April 2017)
Ripe cherry and plum sauce flavors glide along, with a flash of balsam wood on the finish. A touch languid, but the fruit is pretty.
90 Bettane & Desseauve (April 2017)
17-18/20 Gault & Millau (April 2017)
Lagrange (Pomerol)Lagrange situeert zich op de noordelijke kant van het plateau van Pomerol. Deze wijngaard van 4,7 hectare is beplant met 95% Merlot en heeft illustere buren met Trotanoy ten Noorden en La Grave ten Noordoosten. Hij deelt met hen een gelijkaardig terroir. Lagrange is ware Pomerol en blijft de stevige, ronde en gulle favoriet van vele klanten. Er is nooit genoeg voor iedereen... MoueixChristian Moueix is net zoals zijn legendarische vader, Jean-Pierre Moueix, vereenzelvigd met Pomerol. Na zijn studies aan UC Davis eind de jaren 1960, vervoegde hij de Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix waarvan hij de leiding nam. Zijn zoon Edouard staat nu aan zijn zijde. Hij bestuurt een indrukwekkend imperium dat ondermeer La Fleur Pétrus, Trotanoy en Hosanna omvat in Pomerol, Bélair Monange in Saint Emilion en Dominus in Napa Valley. In 2008 werd hij “Decanter Man of the Year”. | 
