G P Lacoste Pauillac 5eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
G P Lacoste
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 15%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Lobenberg 95–96+; Vinous 94; Wine Advocate/Robert Parker 92–94; Decanter 92–94+; James Suckling 95. matured ~70–75% new oak

Tasting Note
Classic Pauillac: cassis and black cherry with violet florals, cedar, pencil lead and tobacco. Ripe fruit framed by fresh acidity, polished muscular tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu pork, mushroom and soy-based stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (late Sept–early Oct 2021); fermented and matured in oak (approx. 70–75% new French oak) for barrel élevage before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a 5ème Cru Classé (1855) in Pauillac, owned by the Borie family since 1978; c.45–55 ha on deep gravel soils producing classic Cabernet-led wines.