1971 Chateau La Lagune 3eme Cru Classe, Haut-Medoc 1x75cl

Neal Martin 93

The 1971 La Lagune is a vintage I have encountered a couple of times before, but this is the best example. It has an old-school bouquet with earthy black fruit, undergrowth, tobacco and subtle desiccated orange peel. More red fruit builds with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and fully mature, but this bottle is more finessed than previous ones with a delectable cedar-tinged finish that has just the right amount of sapidity. Nothing pretentious, just completely delicious. [Neal Martin, 25/08/2025]

Wine Advocate 77

Surprisingly deep garnet colour with tawny rim. The nose is very simple: charcoal and earth. The palate is fully-mature, a bit dry and foursquare but still drinking. Tobacco and cigar-box notes. Dries out on the finish. Drink up. Tasted February 2004. [Neal Martin, 01/02/2004]

Anticipated maturity: 1999-2000