Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Beautiful color; ample, rich, and generous; noble 2009 aromas (anise, prunes, blueberry, chocolate), nice tannins, and sultry texture, thanks to the high proportion of Petit Verdot. 17.5

Michael Schuster: Dense blend of Merlot mulberry and mineral to smell; beautifully balanced, fresh, elegant middleweight wine, very fine tannins, fresh acidity, excellent proportions; sweetly ripe, effortless, silky fruit, both deliciously ripe and tastily vital at once; long across the palate, long and faintly warm to finish, with excellent fruit length and light, mineral aromas. Very nicely crafted, elegant, relatively supple, and refined La Lagune. 2018–30+. 16.5/17