G P Lacoste Pauillac 5eme Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
G P Lacoste
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
5th Growth (1855). Notable scores: James Suckling 95–97, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95, Wine Spectator 93, Decanter 94, Wine Enthusiast 92, Robert Parker (WA) 92+

Tasting Note
Cassis and black cherry with graphite, cedar, tobacco and licorice. Polished, ripe tannins, bright acidity and a saline/mineral finish. Medium-plus to full-bodied with a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), soy-ginger braised beef.

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

Vineyard Info
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a 1855 Fifth Growth in Pauillac. Historic estate (references to vineyards since the Middle Ages) owned by the Borie family since the 1920s, planted on classic gravelly Médoc terroir.