CHATEAU
DE LASTOURS ROSÉ |
Médaille d'Argent Concours Général Agricole 2006.
The silver medal awarded for the 2005 Rosé rewards great technique: more than any other wine the rosé is a technical, process-made wine.
The extraordinary vintage of 2004 is followed by a more supple and fruity 2005 vintage, recognized by is peers.
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| Soil |
limestone and clay, pebbly. |
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| Grape varieties |
40% carignan, 40% cinsault,
20% syrah. |
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| Vinification |
rosé de saignée; 6 hours of maceration, at a controlled temperature of 17°C; addition of yeast. |
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| Cellaring Potential |
consummation within 2 years. |
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| Serving Temperature |
10°C. |
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| Maturation |
6 months in vat. |
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| Tasting |
this Lastours, pale pink in hue, is of great aromatic finesse: jasmine and honeysuckle, wild cherry plumsand mangoes. Its palate is equally elegant, well balanced and silky. |
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| Food matches |
ideal for all your summer meals: grills, tabouleh, salad… indispensable with an aperitif ! |
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