Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Date of harvest
25th of September to 9th of October 2000
Blend
78% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 2% Cabernet Franc
Tasting notes
2000 is a great vintage with exceptional cabernets sauvignons. This Grand Puy-Lacoste is presenting a beautiful dark red color. The nose, very complex, reveals blackcurrant, tobacco and liquorice aromas. In the mouth, we have a lot of tanins which are very ripe. This wine is powerful and elegant with a beautifuk balance. All is smoothness and purity in mouth. A great success!
Total vineyard surface
90 hectares around the Château
Vineyard surface under production
55 hectares in one block around the Château
Average age of the vines
38 years
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 (55% new barrels each vintage) for between 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage.
Owner
M. François-Xavier BORIE
Cellar Master
M. Philippe GOUZE
Vineyard Manager
M. Marc DUVOCELLE
Consultant oenologist
MM. Jacques & Eric BOISSENOT
Public relation
Miss Emeline BORIE