Lagrange St-Julien Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2022

93 points James Suckling: "A good Les Fiefs de Lagrange that’s fruitier than the grand vin on the palate but remains demure and layered on the nose, showing a full picture of Bordeaux Left Bank complexity with currants, paprika, cocoa powder, cedar and fine spices. Fruity and round, this has judicious tannins and a refined, lengthy finish. Bravo for this producer! Really pleasant now but will hold. (2/11/25)"

92 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Ripe red and black currants, leafy tobacco, and loamy earthy notes all emerge from the 2022 Les Fiefs De Lagrange, a charming, medium to full-bodied, round, layered second wine that has ripe tannins, a layered, balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish. (2/27/25)"

92 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Juicy and bright, a nice ease to this, it's quite light, missing a touch more fruit density, but the frame, structure and tannin management are excellent. Will be for super easy and enjoyable drinking with freshness and a cool lift on the finish. Sweet juiciness, punchy, but reigned in. A really nice combination of lively fruit, fleshy tannins, cool mint and liquorice freshness. Feels like you're getting a lot for your money here. Harvest 8-30 September. Ageing 13 months in French oak, 20% new. Drinking Window: 2026-2036. (4/18/23)"

91 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Palate): "A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, and 11% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is deep garnet-purple in color. It springs from the glass with ready-to-go notes of red currants and black raspberries, plus nuances of cardamom and red roses. The medium-bodied palate is shiny and refreshing with bright red fruit flavors and soft tannins defining the finish. Drink: 2026-2040. (Jun 2025)"

90-91 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Exhibiting aromas of cassis, tobacco leaf, sweet soil tones and licorice, the 2022 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated, with velvety tannins and a rather rich, generous profile. As ever, this bottling benefits from the strict selection that goes into crafting the grand vin. (Apr 2023)"

90 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2022 Fiefs de Lagrange is a terrific second wine. Plump, juicy and super-expressive, the 2022 is a charmer. Succulent contours wrap around a core of ripe red-toned fruit, blood orange, cinnamon and mint. Drink: 2025-2034. (Jan 2025)"