In 2018, we have secured enough acidity, in a “solar” vintage, to combine freshness with aromatic complexity, for again a marvelous wine, typical of Pessac Leognan.
Reviews:
- Wine Spectator: Bright and lively, with lemon and gooseberry gelée notes forming the core, while thyme, tarragon and sel gris accents race along the edge. A flash of salted butter runs underneath on the finish, lending a flattering hint. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
- Decanter: More concentration than the Rahoul, with excellent zippy citrus and white flower notes, along with gentle, cold ash smoke. Not quite the lift of the best years, but this is an enjoyable and well-balanced white, with a slate finish.
Producer Information
The origins of the Chateau date back to the 18th century, when Domaine de “Lagarde” already featured on the “carte de Cassini”, the first general map of France drawn by the Cassini family in 1756. The picturesque Charterhouse, built in 1732, was at that time surrounded by valleys and woods. The “Bourdieu de Lagarde” was then passed down through the Blanchard family, until its purchase in 1877 by the Lacoste family, who were negociants in Bordeaux. Vines were thus cultivated on this magnificent stony terroir and the winery was built in 1881. After the First World War, Louis Eschenauer, a well-known negociant on the Place de Bordeaux at the “Chartrons”, was looking for good quality vines in the Bordeaux area.
