Château La Lagune 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château La Lagune 2024

Tasting

Refinement, balance, and a rare aromatic richness are the key words for this 2024 vintage.

Food and wine pairings

This grand cru classé will pair perfectly with grilled red meats, duck breast, or even slow-cooked dishes like a game stew. Hard, mature cheeses will also reveal the full complexity of this wine.

Serving and keeping

To fully appreciate Château La Lagune 2024, a decanting of one hour is recommended. Serve it at 60°F to reveal all its aromas. With an excellent aging potential of over 20 years, this vintage can be kept until around 2044.

The elegance and structure of a 3rd Grand Cru Classé from Haut-Médoc

The property

Château La Lagune, founded in 1587, is a prestigious wine estate located in Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux. The château, designed by the architect Baron Victor Louis, architect of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, is an example of Bordeaux architectural elegance. Classified as a 3rd Grand Cru Classé in 1855, the estate extends over an exceptional gravel terroir, promoting a unique microclimate. Since 2004, Caroline Frey has been using all her expertise to elevate Château La Lagune to the highest level.

The vineyard

Located in the Haut-Médoc on light gravel soils composed of pink, yellow, white quartz, calcite, and agates, the 20 to 60-year-old vineyard benefits from an ideal terroir for the expression of Bordeaux grape varieties. The property is strongly committed to preserving biodiversity with 40 hectares of forests, marshes, and meadows, as well as 150 trees and 2,700 meters of hedges planted.

The vintage

The year 2024 was marked by particularly challenging weather conditions. A warm and rainy autumn and winter were followed by a cool and also rainy spring. The summer proved more classic, before a September that was again cool and humid. These conditions required constant vigilance in the vineyard and a rigorous selection of grapes during the harvest, which took place from September 23 to October 9.

Vinification and aging

Hand harvesting followed by a triple manual sorting complemented by an optical sorting. Gentle vinification. Aging takes place in French oak barrels, 50% of which are renewed each year, allowing the wine to develop its complexity while preserving the fruit and freshness characteristic of the terroir.

Blend

52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot.