LA PASSION DES TERROIRS
Château Lagrange Saint-Julien Grand cru classé
2011
About this winery
One of today’s leading companies in the Bordeaux wine sector, Lucien Lurton & Fils was set up by Lucien Lurton and his ten children in 1993. The business took the name La Passion des Terroirs in 1999 to mirror its strong attachment to terroir and the passion of a whole family for vines and wine throughout its history and to become a fullyfledged Bordeaux wine merchant. The company is now among the top 10 négociant houses in the Bordeaux market, distributing wines from all the appellations of...
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Product notes
Located in the Saint-Julien appellation, the vineyard stretches on two "Gunzian" gravel mounds and benefits from a North-South exposure. The soil is made of both fine and coarse gravel, with sand and iron clay. Culminating at an altitude of 24 meters, the center of the estate is Saint-Julien’s highest landmark. With a total surface area of 157 ha, the estate has dedicated 115 ha to vines and most lots are drained.
Production notes
Traditional Burgundy winemaking is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The vatting period varies from 15 to 25 days and is determined upon tasting and according to the development of the tannic structure in the fermenting wines.
Tasting notes
Château Lagrange produces every year a powerful, elegant wine with great cellaring potential.