Winemaker Notes
Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Brought up all in tank, the 2022 Château Lajarre has a medium to full-bodied, juicy, downright vibrant profile as well as ample blue fruits, some tobacco and violet nuances, fine-grained tannins, and a touch of minerality on the finish. I don't think it's going to make terribly old bones, but this brings loads of charm and character.
Barrel Sample: 90-92 -
Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2022 Château Lajarre shows a medium ruby color and opens with aromas of fragrant spices and dried blackberries. On the palate, the wine unfolds layers of ripe blackberries, subtle oak, and a gentle warmth from its spice notes. Its supple texture and balanced structure make it an ideal companion to Bò Lúc L?c (Vietnamese Shaking Beef)—tender cubes of wok-seared beef glazed with garlic, soy, and oyster sauce. The dish’s savory-sweet profile harmonizes beautifully with the wine’s dark fruit and oak nuances. (Tasted: November 6, 2025, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Spectator
A friendly version, with dark cherry and currant notes draped with a lightly toasted tobacco edge. Offers a pleasant earthy echo through the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027. 5,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.
In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of Alsace). Just like a red Burgundy is by law, always made of Pinot noir, a red Bordeaux is a blended wine composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Depending on the laws of the village from which the grapes come, the conditions of the vintage and decisions of the winemaker, the blend can be further supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and in rare cases, Carmenere. So popular and repeated has this mix of grape varieties become worldwide, that the term, Bordeaux Blend, refers to a wine blended in this style, regardless of origin.
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