Bordeaux’s Château Lagrange celebrated 40 years of Beam Suntory ownership on Nov. 9. The milestone was marked with a retrospective tasting on both U.S. coasts led by General Manager and Head Winemaker Matthieu Bordes. Château Lagrange is located at the highest point of the Saint-Julien appellation and its estate vineyard spans 291 acres on a single block around the château, as it has since 1855. Its flagship wine, Château Lagrange Grand Vin, a Third Classified Growth, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, encapsulating the winery’s “commitment to precision and elegance.” Château Lagrange often produces more of its second label, Les Fiefs de Lagrange, than its Grand Vin, allowing for increased quality of both wines and ensures the Grand Vin is only sourced from the best plots. Following the philosophy of the Suntory Group and its aim to preserve the harmony with nature, Château Lagrange’s sustainability in all aspects of operations includes water conservation, aiding the development of biodiversity and introducing solar panels to keep energy use to a minimum. The winery has also adopted a single-plot approach as a result of a 2009 soil study initiated by Beam Suntory.