G P Lacoste Pauillac 5eme Cru 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
G P Lacoste
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux (Left Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (69%), Merlot (28%), Cabernet Franc (3%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2008 include: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 89-91 (May 2011), Jancis Robinson 17/20, Stephen Tanzer 91+, Jane Anson 94, Neal Martin ~91, Wine Spectator ~87-90, Decanter 91+. (sources: Wine Advocate, JancisRobinson, Vinous, Wine Spectator, Decanter)

Tasting Note
Classic Pauillac: blackcurrant and plum with cedar, graphite and tobacco notes, menthol lift, firm ripe tannins, lively acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or filet mignon, aged cheeses, beef stews; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, miso-glazed beef or rich mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, traditional fermentation with extended maceration (~3 weeks), aged in oak barrels (≈65% new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a 5ème Cru Classé owned by the Borie family since 1978, produces benchmark Pauillac wines from old gravelly slopes with long historical plantings.