CHATEAU
DE LASTOURS |
Médaille d'Or Concours Général Agricole 2006.
The gold medal was awarded to the Château de Lastours 'Réserve' (top of the range) vintage 2004.
This medal represents a true recognition of the high quality of this cuvée. When domaines receive medals such as these it is usually for wines produced in small quantities (3,000 to 5,000 bottles). The number of bottles produced by the Lastours cuvée (over 20,000) is, therefore, impressive.
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| Soil |
limestone and clay, pebbly. |
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| Grape Varieties |
40% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache. |
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| Vinification |
raditional; whole grapes with long maceration. |
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| Cellaring potential |
Wine of great aging potential - more than 10 years. |
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| Serving temperature |
18°C à 20°C. |
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| Maturation |
12 months in barrels and 6 months in a vat. |
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| Tasting |
produced from the oldest vines of Château de Lastours, this intense,coloured and powerfully scented wine, marries perfectly woody notes, vanilla and Mediterranean aromas (olives, dark fruitsand spices). The delicacy of its tannins and fullness of its character make ita wine of great distinction. It is the quintessence of Lastours.
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| Food matches |
red meats and hearty casseroles. |
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