Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 2019, Pauillac

Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 2019, PauillacChteau Grand Puy Lacoste is a 5me Cru Class Pauillac estate which has for many years been consistently outperforming its classification. Grand Puy Lacoste's 90 hectares of vines (Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 25%) are in one block surrounding the substantial 19th century chteau and lie on deep gravel beds over limestone. The grapes are fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel vats and the wine is then matured in oak barriques (50% new) for

and varieties including: Touriga Nacional

richest and most concentrated wines in Alsace

and allowing the soil to express the minerality of each terroir

strawberry and cherry balanced by vivid freshness and soft tannins

and makes mineral laden

with subtle weight from careful lees work

in recognition of the prevalence of rounded greywacke river stones in the vineyard's soils

this gives a light fresh style

In the bistros of these villages

50% Cabernet Sauvignon from 35 year old vines

accompanied by dark cocoa-rich chocolate

the Vinho Verde region