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Lagrange 1988

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot Bordeaux, France 1988

Lagrange 1988 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Saint-Julien, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Listed at £80.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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£80.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Medium, savoury reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Saint-Julien · Bordeaux · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
merchant description
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
gift
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Lagrange 1988 is a Third Growth Bordeaux from the Saint-Julien appellation. This vintage predominantly features Cabernet Sauvignon, accompanied by Merlot and Petit Verdot. The 1988 vintage showcases mature characteristics, presenting aromas of leather, tobacco and dark fruits, along with earthy undertones. On the palate, it offers a medium-bodied structure with soft tannins, suggesting that careful decanting will enhance the drinking experience.

Other vintages of Lagrange we list
1981£58.101982£145.001986£122.001989£110.001990£150.002000£95.002001£64.102002£60.002003£50.002005£95.002008£65.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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