La Lagune 2009 (2 Fl.)

Parker: Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 la Lagune opens with a an earthy, Band-Aid and menthol-laced nose with a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves and Provence herbs plus a waft of tree bark. Medium to full-bodied, firm and chewy, with a pleasant earth-laced palate, it has appealing layers and harmony, if it tails off just a little rustic. 91/100

Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezenter Ockerrand. Frische Orangenzesten, reife Herzkirschen, ein Hauch von dunkler Beerenfrucht, zart nach Edelholz, feine blättrige Würze. Mittlere Komplexität, süße Herzkirschen, feine, reife Tannine, saftige Frucht im Abgang, feine Mineralität, hat sich gut weiterentwickelt, ist nun gut zu trinken und verfügt über weiteres Reifepotenzial. 92/100

Suckling: Fabulous aromas of licorice, flowers and blackcurrants follow through to a full body with wonderful silky and caressing tannins and a long, flavorful finish. It’s complex and exceptional. 96/100

Galloni: The 2009 La Lagune was showing some reduction on the nose but it eventually blows off and so decant this for one to two hours if opening soon. It has a powerful nose with plenty of ripe red and black fruit with maybe just a hint of over-maturity when compared to the 2010 La Lagune. There is something a little feral here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, tons of quite spiced black fruit laced with bay leaf, black tea and a pinch of white pepper. It leads to a grippy and nicely structured finish that lingers long in the mouth.