Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Date of harvest
September, 28th to October, 13th 2016
Blend
79% Cabernet Sauvignon - 21% Merlot
Tasting notes
Grand Puy Lacoste 2016 is an example once again of a vintage marked by a significant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the assemblage - 79%, which demonstrates the tremendous potential of its terroir. The wine has a deep, bright crimson colour. There are aromas of intense black fruit which explode on the nose, underlining the character of perfectly ripe grapes whilst retaining an attractive mineral freshness. The whole is floral with a touch of spiciness. On the palate, there is a crescendo of flavours, suave, dense and complex. 2016 has fine balance and freshness coupled with a long finish sustained by ripe tannins. Once more, we find in this fine vintage the expression of the great terroir of Grand Puy Lacoste which underlines all its richness, complexity and elegance. It will take its place without any doubt among the great successes of the property thus completing a fine trilogy of vintages.
Total vineyard surface
90 hectares around the Château
Vineyard surface under production
58 hectares in one block around the Château
Average age of the vines
38 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. Philippe GOUZE
Vineyard Manager
M. Antonio FLORES
Consultant oenologist
M. Eric BOISSENOT
Public relation
Miss Emeline BORIE