Chateau La Coste Provence Grand Vin Rouge (lpm) 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau La Coste
Label Name:
 
Provence Grand Vin Rouge (lpm)
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence (Provence)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Grenache 40%, Syrah 20%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vertdevin tasting 2020 (Château La Coste) 89-90/100 (tasted 01/08/2025)

Tasting Note
Cherry-red with ruby highlights. Complex aromas of red and black fruits, subtle undergrowth and oak spice. Rich, structured palate with cassis and morello cherry, long balanced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef cheeks, coq au vin, pot-au-feu, roast lamb, soft cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu or red-braised pork, Peking duck, Japanese miso-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Parcel selection; hand-harvested and sorted; cold pre-fermentation maceration; very long cuvaison (~8 weeks); indigenous yeasts; 18-month elevation in 400L barrels (30% new).

Vineyard Info
Château La Coste — biodynamic/organic estate (Demeter); vineyards on limestone-clay slopes around 350m altitude. Long-standing focus on organic/biodynamic viticulture.