La Lagune - 1979 (750ml) St. Emilion The final blend of 78%

The final blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc has resulted in an opaque purple-colored wine exhibiting a sweet

it requires 3-4 years of cellaring and should evolve gracefully for three decades

and black currants intermixed with smoky new oak

and the rest Cabernet Franc

Interestingly

La Lagune - 1979 (750ml) St. Emilion The final blend of 78%Vineyard notes: "The terroir of La Lagune is considered by the famous geologist Ren Pijassou as the Medoc island model. The light gravel (pink, yellow and white quartz, calcite, agates) and silica diffuse the sunlight and help to give the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot the grace, balance and finesse that characterise the wines of La Lagune."