cherries and dark loamy earth
Lugagnac takes a more serious tone.
Not as keen on the Lugagnac. All the smoke on the finish wipes out the fruit.
Hello Barn-yard and burnt blackberries! – LOVE IT!
lacks the structure and acidity of La Gatte
more cocoa, some herbal notes make it legit cab/merlot blend. Long finish. Who needs big fruit?
My geeky research tells me that 08= a wet spring & dull, damp summer. However, nice weather Sept-Oct “saved the day.”
softer, yes. But really drinkable. Mocha and cherry.
Nice red fruit up front, tailing off to a mineral & gentle toasty character w/ a drying finish.
Love the funk and smoke
Great acidity
50% merlot, 50% cab. Deep red, vibrant color
I think Lugagnac has a range of tannins that promise further development vs. the fruity Butte.
ripe red and black fruits, herbs on nose — black currant, hint of minerality on palate
dang! Lugagnac WAY more earthy. More oak. There’s the Cab Franc (before I look at the notes. Puttin’ it out there!)
I wanna know what the fuck “Merlot Noir” is tho…that’s what is says on the sheet. Is there “Merlot Blanc”?
They use it more than once so I assume not a typo.
what is merlot noir as opposed to merlot?
cherry taste, very strong aroma on nose…
Very rich finish, like smoky butterscotch
burnt earth, cocoa, some fruit. Surprisingly hot for only 13.5%. Grippy tannins.
black pepper, blackberry, beef jerky, smoked cedar.
whoa dose of herbs big time on this, way more aromatic than wine #1.
64% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, right?
Yea, basically, with a hnt of PV.
the tasting sheet says 50/50 merlot and cab.
crap. Really?! No Cab Franc in the Lugagnac?? Coulda fooled me
the sheet shows 50/50m which is right?
No Franc.
ya but btl says P.V. too
yeah, I put the Cab Franc out there too, only to be embarrassed by my stupid nose
I think this Lugagnac is going to get better & better as the bottle opens
Definitely mocha, and sweeter fruits, but fairly one-dimensional. Not a lot of change from attack to finish.
Loved the first but love this one even more. Complexity that the first lacked.
I get rose petals in an old cedar box on the nose. Softly elegant. with a bit of spice on the finish. great mouthfeel!
I don’t care what anyone says: herbal/green/pyrazines are part of the varietal profile of the Cabs (and even merlot.)
finally! there’s nothing wrong with some herbs in the mix, even some green peppers.
lighter all around,bit of fresh pressed linen in this, oh wait I’m smelling the table cloth I think
Loved the first but love this one even more. Complexity that the first lacked.
Lovin the cedar-soaked-leather strips.
I love the tannins on this one… I love the slight peppery spiciness on this.
spicy medium tannins and soft finish
merlot/cab 110k cases. Nose is dusty, red fruit as it opens. tad herbal.
interestingly the sheet says 100K BOTTLES not cases…hmmm.
apologies 100k bottles not cases.
might be better with time, but for now it’s not drinking as well as the La Butte for me
did I just open the spice cabinet? What is that?
Could swear this had some cab franc….hint of veggie green.
French winemakers need to stop using Babelfish to translate backlabels.
Or use it correctly. French to Mandarin Chinese back to French and then into English
I’m liking the smooth balance of the Chat de Lugagnac. Nice rose aroma
the 2008 Chateau de Lugagnac is more earthy to my taste w nice tannins, good finish
Everyone thinks green is limited to Cab Franc. Poor cab franc, pyrazine scapegoat.
Anyone got a price on the Lugagnac?
$13ish, I think.
Lugagnac is roughly $16 per bottle retail.
$16 retail
Thats a reasonable price
Even at $16 – I’d hit the 2007 Chateau de Lugagnac – I’d hit it like the fist of an angry God – just sayin..
LOL, is that good or bad?
$16 Great glass of awesome.
Dirty-cherry bombs, forest floor, black cherry, plum-sauce
Enjoying the lingering cocoa/plumy finish on this Lugagnac. Pleasant and I agree, it’ll improve w/time!
The Lugagnac is fairly simple in mouth to me. doesn’t seem to have varietal profile. dead mid palate. so so finish. sorry
seems like very low use of oak to me. I’d be surprised if any was new, which I’m fine with.
Seems as though they use just enough oak to get that ever so slight caramel note.
Winemaking notes are sparse. It’s all terroir, you know.
That’s not unusual for a French producer.
I do dig the 13.5% ABV on the first two wines
Should be said, BTW, that Lugagnac avoids chems. other than sulphur. And fining is natural.
I could drink this while sitting in a red velvet chaise lounge, that’s what it reminds me of.
I’m getting a little mint and fennel
I’m enjoying the finish. It’s kind of fun and allows you to contemplate…
I’m really loving the 2008 Chateau de Lugagnac, more elegant than #1 and great with Savoie cheese
$16?
$16 for the Chateau de Lugagnac–any day–tastes more expensive.
A nice warm bowl of Lamb-strew w/ be off the hook with this
Getting wildly conflicting opinions on the Lugagnac. Hmm.
Indication of the wines complexity, bro
getting gobs of dark tea in the mouth…
