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Château La Lagune Winery Guide

Winery Overview

This elegant wooded property is one of the first major sights the wine lover encounters when driving to the Médoc region from Bordeaux town – what better way to begin your tour than to visit the Château? It’s a Château with a difference, a whimsical Chartreuse style Château meaning there is only one story, no tall imposing buildings here. Still, as Chartreuses go, this is on a grand scale and has been carefully restored by the present owners, the Frey family. The buildings are partially screened by forest, enticing the casual visitor in the Médoc to get out of their car and peer into its fairytale courtyard.

Château La Lagune was already an important estate in the late sixteenth century, but it was not until the eighteenth century that it was developed as a wine estate. As is often the case in Bordeaux, the property changed hands several times until 1886, when the Seze family acquired the estate and maintained it through several generations. In 1961, Rene Chayoux, the owner of the Champagne house Ayala, took it over. And then, in 1999, Ayala and La Lagune were bought by the Frey family, who have since dedicated their lives to restoring the Château and the reputation of the wines. La Lagune is now driven by Caroline Frey, a very talented winemaker! Her beauty and passion for winemaking have proved invaluable in maintaining the profile of La Lagune as a major player in the Haut- Médoc.

Their vineyards are located in a single parcel of sandy-gravelly soil, a unique terroir that produces exquisite, fine red wines. The Château is undoubtedly beautiful, but the tour’s highlight is arguably the ultra-modern winery. It’s hard not to feel a sense of awe when visiting the property as this stunning building, designed by Patrick-Baggio and completed in 2003, indeed has no peers in the region. An essential first stop on your tour through Bordeaux!

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James lawrence

With a passion for food & drink that verges on the obsessive, wine writer James Lawrence has traveled the world in search of the perfect tipple. To date, nothing has surpassed the 1952 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva, tasted in the cobweb-filled cellars with owner María José. Meanwhile, James has been writing for a wide variety of publications for over 12 years, including Telegraph, Decanter, Harpers, The Drinks Business, and Wine Business International. He lives in South Wales and returns to his former university city, Bilbao, as much as possible.

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