G P Lacoste Pauillac 5eme Cru 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
G P Lacoste
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 78%, Merlot 22%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Classified 5ème Cru Classé (1855). Selected scores for 2011: Robert Parker (WA) 91, Wine Spectator 91, James Suckling 93, Heiner Lobenberg 92–93

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry with cedar, tobacco, violet and graphite notes. Medium–full body, ripe firm tannins, balanced acidity and a persistent, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef stew, game birds, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, beef rendang, rich mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; aged 16–18 months in French oak barrels (c.75% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, 5ème Cru Classé (1855). Borie family owners since 1978; ~62 ha on deep gravel soils above Pauillac.