Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Date of harvest

25th of September to 9th of October 2000

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Blend

78% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 2% Cabernet Franc

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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!

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Total vineyard surface

90 hectares around the Château

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Vineyard surface under production

55 hectares in one block around the Château

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Average age of the vines

38 years

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Soil - Terroir

Very deep coarse gravel

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Vineyard grape varieties

75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc

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Density of planting

10 000 vines/hectares

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Rootstock

Riparia gloire & 101.14

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Growing of the vines

Mechanical ploughing of the soil Viticulture practices: Spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum

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Harvest

Exclusively hand picked

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Grape sorting

Two successive selections before and after the de-stemming process

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Vinification

A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)

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Ageing

In French oak barrels (55% new barrels each vintage) for between 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage.

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Owner

M. François-Xavier BORIE

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Cellar Master

M. Philippe GOUZE

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Vineyard Manager

M. Marc DUVOCELLE

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Consultant oenologist

MM. Jacques & Eric BOISSENOT

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Public relation

Miss Emeline BORIE

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