Description
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac AOC 2011 – bouquet of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes.
The Winery:
The history of Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fascinating in many ways. It is a family saga going back to the 16th century.
The name Grand-Puy, already mentioned in documents from the Middle Ages, comes from the ancient term “puy” which means “hillock, small height”. True to its name, the vineyard sits on outcrops with a terroir similar to that of the Médoc’s first growths. From Since the 16th century the property remained attached to a single family from generation to generation, in a direct line through marriage until 1920, before connecting with another family in 1978—the Borie.
About The Wine and Its Flavors:
78% of Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% of Merlot were harvested in late September, grapes were macerated for a 3 weeks. Together with 16-18 month ageing in a 70% new and 30% used oak barrels wine shows rich character of kitchen spices, herbs and well-balanced fruit ripeness.
Serving:
We suggest serve this wine decanted for a 20 min at 14-16 °C in a Bordeaux wine glass.
It will compliment beef stew in rich sauce of Rib-Eye steak served with demi-glace sauce.
What Else?
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