Hallo Jochen,
wegen des weitreichenden Kopierschutzes bei Vinous - der auch PDF-Ausdrucke umfasst - sind mehrere Schritte notwendig, um VKN rauszuziehen. Insofern kann ich immer nur einzelne darstellen. Die Punkte von Neal Martin werde ich aber extrahieren. Nun zu Deinen Weinen:
The 2022 Lagrange is a gorgeous, classy wine. Crushed flowers, mint, cinnamon and lavender meld into a core of bright red-toned fruit. Lagrange handled the rigors of the growing season well. I especially admire its precision and nuance. Lively floral and citrus notes lift the finish beautifully. Tasted twice. (94 P.)
The 2022 Branaire- Ducru is a dense, plush wine, atypically so for a Saint Julien that is usually more reserved. Unctuous in feel, with superb balance, the 2022 Branaire- Ducru is quite the extrovert. Soft contours wrap around a core of dark cherry, plum, mocha, new leather, espresso and licorice. Yields were 33HL per hectare, lower than the historical norm here in the upper 30s/lower 40s because of stress on the vines. The 2022 spent 16 months in French oak, with 60% new wood. This is a decidedly exotic Branaire- Ducru. I can't wait to see how it ages. Tasted two times. (95 P.)
Batailley hat AG nicht verkostet. Der wird aber sicher viele Punkte von NM bekommen
Grüße
Hartmut