LES NOBLES PIERRES
Les Nobles Pierres
AOC Pic Saint-Loup
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Plot Selection : The vines are planted on a soil resulting from the breakdown of calcareous rocks, made by water, frost and temperature change during one of the last cold stage of the Quaternary period.
Winemaking and Aging : Harvest by hand. Entirely destemmed. Traditional winemaking with 3 to 4 days maceration process followed by alcoholic fermentation during 15 to 20 days in conical trunk tanks. Aging in French oak tuns during 12 to 14 months, then 3 months aging in vats before bottling and minimum 1 year aging in bottle.
Tasting : Purple luminous colour. A deep and intense nose, greedy. Notes of ripe fruits, spices (cinnamon) and liquorice. On the palate, a nice freshness, fine grain of tannins, notes of thyme, nice tension. A finish on notes of wild blackberries, great complexity.
Aging potential : 5 to 7 years
Serving temperature : 16-18°C
Pairing : Duck breast, venison with cranberry sauce. Cheeses. Stuffed cabbage. Traditional French cuisine. Truffle pasta. BBC Korean. Dark chocolate ganache with olive oil and salt.
Designation : Les Nobles Pierres
Brand : Château de Lascaux
Appellation : AOC Pic Saint-Loup
Colour : Red
Region : Languedoc (France)
Grape varieties : Syrah (70%), Grenache (30%)
Alcohol by vol. : 14% Alc./Vol.
Jeb Dunnuck : 92/100
Jansis Robinson : 17/20
Bettane & Desseauve : 91/100
Vert de vin : 92-93/100
Terre de Vins : Silver medal
James Suckling : 92/100
70% Syrah
30% Grenache
Grape varieties70% Syrah
30% Grenache
AgingAging in tuns during 12 to 14 months, then 3 months aging in vats before bottling and minimum 1 year aging in bottle.
TastingA structured wine with fine tannins and a silky, velvety mouth
