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Chateau La Lagune
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Haut-Medoc
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Location:
Geographically, the first classified chateau that one meets
on the road to the Medoc when coming from the city of Bordeaux.
Chateau La Lagune is 16 kilometers from the City of Bordeaux.
It does not bear the name of Ludon, the commune that it occupies,
but is labeled Haut-Medoc. (Appellation Haut-Medoc Controlée)
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Classification:
Third
Growth
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Vineyards
and Grape variety: The entire Chateau La Lagune property
is 250 acres of which 173 acres are under vines. The vineyards
are planted with 55%Cabernet
Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet
Franc, 20% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.
(Average age of vines - 25 years.)
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History:
The chateau was built in the first half of the 18th century.
In 1855, when it gained its third growth classification, Madame
Veuve Jouffrey-Piston owned the property. In 1958 it was purchased
by Mr. Brunet who rebuilt the property, replanting the vines
and restoring the chateau. In 1961 it was sold to the Champagne
house of Ayala.
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In 1964 Madame
Boyrie, the first woman manager and cellar master in Bordeaux,
replanted the entire vineyard at one time in rows spaced 160
cm apart.
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Vinification
and aging: Productions is about 33,000 cases. The vinification
follows contemporary methods. 100% new oak barrels each year.
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Style:
Since Chateau La Lagune is the only classified growth that is
planted on fine mindelian gravel, nearly sandy in aspect, the
wine has been described as Pomerol
and Graves
like. It is rich and fleshy and powerful.
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Food:
Excellent with roast game and hearty meals.
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