Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Date of harvest
September, 24th to October 8th, 2021
Blend
85% Cabernet Sauvignon - 15% Merlot
Tasting notes
Grand Puy Lacoste 2021 has a deep ruby colour. The nose is of red fruit, violets, vanilla and spices. On the palate the wine is clean, dense and fresh. The floral and red fruit notes knit with the soft and ripe tannins. Overall the effect is of a wine with elegance, charm and vitality, leading to a pure and persistent finish. In this 2021 we have all the style and quality to be found in fine vintages of Grand Puy Lacoste where our refined fruit combines with stylish smooth tannins. This vintage is also distinguished by a balance of alcohol and acidity different from its three predecessors, returning to a more moderate alcohol level, similar to the majority of previous vintages of Grand Puy Lacoste which have had class and balance, and given great drinking pleasure.
Total vineyard surface
90 hectares around the Château
Vineyard surface under production
60 hectares in one block around the Château
Average age of the vines
40 years old
Soil - Terroir
Very deep coarse gravel
Vineyard grape varieties
75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc
Density of planting
10 000 vines/hectares
Rootstock
Riparia gloire & 101.14
Growing of the vines
Mechanical ploughing of the soil Viticulture practices: Spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum
Harvest
Exclusively hand picked
Grape sorting
Two successive selections before and after the de-stemming process
Vinification
A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)
Ageing
In French oak barrels (75% new barrels each vintage) for between 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage.
Owner
M. François-Xavier BORIE
Oenologist - R&D Director
Ms Christel SPINNER
Cellar Master
M. Benoît ESTASSY
Vineyard Manager
M. Antonio FLORES
Consultant oenologist
M. Eric BOISSENOT
Public relation
Miss Emeline BORIE