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Château
Lagrange

Saint-Julien
Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Suntory
Château Lagrange’s winegrowing vocation dates back to the 17th century.

The estate was classified a third growth in 1855 thanks to the efforts and the vision of Count Dûchatel, who owned Lagrange from 1842 to 1874. He built a network of drains and extended the estate to 280 hectares, including 120 of vines. As Minister of the Interior during the reign of King Louis- Philippe and a member of the Academy of Fine Arts, he spread Lagrange’s reputation far and wide.

In 1983, the Suntory group, the leading Japanese wine and spirits firm, acquired Lagrange and invested heavily in a spectacular renovation. Priority was given to the vineyard, followed by refurbishing and modernising the vat room and cellars. The efforts undertaken in the 1980s continue to the present day: work in the vineyard is done with great attention to detail and each plot is treated individually. The grapes are then fermented separately in order to fine tune and obtain the best possible final blend. The resulting wine is powerful, elegant, and the epitome of a great Saint-Julien.

A new management team, Matthieu Bordes and Keiichi Shiina, are in charge of this quest for perfection. In addition, production methods are more environmentally-friendly than ever.

Keiichi
SHIINA
Vice president
Château Lagrange
( Saint-Julien )
Matthieu
Bordes
General Manager
Château Lagrange
( Saint-Julien )
Benjamin
Vimal
Technical Director
Château Lagrange
( Saint-Julien )
Château Lagrange
33250
 
Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
Tel.
+ 33 (0)5 56 73 38 38
The Château in figures
Area under wine

118 hectares
 

Production

300,000 bottles
 

Soil

Two Günz gravel rises

Grape varieties

67 % Cabernet Sauvignon

28 % Merlot

5 % Petit Verdot
 

Barrel ageing

18-20 months

New barrels: 60%

Second wine

Les Fiefs de Lagrange