Château de Lascaux Languedoc, LES NOBLES PIERRES, Pic Saint Loup red, from € 24,60

Château de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, LES NOBLES PIERRES, biodynamic wine, red, 2018, from € 24.60
 

The village of Vacquiéres; where the Château de Lascaux Pic Saint Loup AOC, LES NOBLES PIERRES, eis produced; is not so far from the Mediterranean Sea, Montpellier and Nimes, and yet it is a place of peace and quiet where nature is still intact. One cannot imagine any other place where biodynamic viticulture could succeed better. In this exquisite wine, terroir and time are kings. It is thanks to the atypical and exceptional soil, but also to the long aging that reinforces these assets.

Biodynamic wine profile  

• Colour: Intense red color with garnet reflections.
• Nose: Expressive scents of black berries, fresh figs and undergrowth, which develop into notes of sweetish spices with smoky nuances.
• Mouth: ripe black berries, velvety with fine tannins, fresh with nice structure and long-lasting taste.

Biodynamic wine awarded

JEB Dunnuck 92/100 points, vintage 2019
James Suckling 92/100 points, vintage 2019
Jancis Robinson 17/20 points, born in 2019
Bettane + Desseauve 91/100 points, vintage 2019
JEB Dunnuck 91/100 points, vintage 2018
Bettane + Desseauve 91/100 points, vintage 2018
DECANTER silver medal, vintage 2018

Château de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, Pic Saint Loup,  LES NOBLES PIERRES, red, biodynamic wine processing

The vines thrive on soil created by the degradation of limestone rocks formed during one of the last cold periods of the Quaternary. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2006 and biodynamic methods according to Demeter since 2015.

The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand, completely destemmed, macerated according to the traditional method for 3-4 weeks and then fermented for 15 to 20 days in conical tanks at a controlled temperature. Aging in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months, then 3 months in large tanks and 1 year in the bottle before leaving the winery for the first time.

Plant density: 6,200 vines/hectare
Yield: 35 hl/hectare

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Cultivation area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Winery - Producer: Château de Lascaux
• Grapes: 80% Syrah 20% Grenache.
• Fermentation and aging: in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months, then 3 months aging in large barrels before bottling and at least 1 year aging in bottle.
• Bottler: Château de Lascaux
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2018
• Shelf life: until 2028
• Vegan
• Analysis: Alcohol 13.95% vol., residual sugar <0.1 g/l, total acid 3.25 g/l, volatile acid 0.49 g/l, pH 3.65, total SO2 15 mg/l, SO2 free 13 mg/l..
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Biodyynamic wine certified Demeter
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• We source this wine directly from the Châteu de Lascaux, Route du Brestalou, 34270 Vacquière, France.

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