Château Lagrange
Saint-Julien
Château Lagrange’s reputation as a winegrowing estate emerged in the XVII entury.
A STORY
In few words
Lagrange was ranked a third growth in the 1855 classification thanks to the passion and hard work of Count Dûchatel, who owned the château from 1842 to 1874. The estate stretches over 280 hectares, 120 of which are dedicated to winegrowing.
In 1983, the Suntory group, a leading Japanese wine and spirits firm, acquired Lagrange and invested heavily in a spectacular renovation. Priority was given to the vineyard, followed by modernising the vat room and cellars. Efforts undertaken since the 1980s have helped produce powerful, elegant wines characteristic of the Saint-Julien appellation.
Today, a new duo, Matthieu Bordes and Rakusa Sakurai, continue the quest for excellence, working to produce more eco-friendly wines that limit the estate’s carbon footprint.
At the head
The Château Managers
Matthieu BORDES
Managing Director
THE CHATEAU
Key numbers
Surface
118 ha
Production
300,000 bottles
Geology
Two gravelly rises running north-south. Clay-limestone subsoils, siliceous gravel soils.
Grape Varieties
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Ageing
21 months
New barrels: 60%
Second wine
Les Fiefs de Lagrange
Contact
Château Lagrange
33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
