G P Lacoste Pauillac 5eme Cru 2007

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
G P Lacoste
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jane Anson (InsideBordeaux) 93; Neal Martin 91; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Vinous (S. Tanzer) 88; Wine Spectator ~87; Falstaff 90

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, black cherry and blackberry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and floral notes. Silky texture, fine powdery tannins, precise minerality and a long, savory finish showing cedar and pencil-lead complexity.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, ribeye, lamb, mushroom dishes, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, braised short ribs, rich soy/umami sauces.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: temperature-controlled fermentation, malolactic conversion, extended cuvaison and approximately 12–18 months aging in French oak barrels (estimate ~50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a 1855 Fifth Growth in Pauillac, long-owned by the Lacoste/Borie family, known for Cabernet-driven, terroir-expressive wines with consistent quality.