Château Lagrezette Cahors Cuvée Dame Honneur 2003

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Winery:

Domaine de Lagrezette

Varietal:

Malbec

Region:

France > South West France > Garonne > Cahors

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2018

UPC:

 

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What to Expect

Malbec's origins as a blending grape and the core of the sometimes rustic wines of Cahors are quickly becoming forgotten as the grape becomes solidly associated with Argentina. A heat-loving variety of grape, it has always struggled to ripen in France. While still capable of producing a full-bodied rich wine, the tannins in these were formidable. In warmer climates the tannins are able to ripen fully, yielding rich, velvety wines packed with black spice notes and dark berry fruit.

Winemakers Notes

This cuvee is produced from the oldest vines of the estate, situated on the Causse and on the third terrace of the Lot. Yields are kept between 25 and 30 hl/ha and the total annual production is approximately 10,000 bottles. A blend of 91 % Auxerrois and 9 % Merlot, the two grape varieties combining to give a wine that is both powerful and round, the Cuvee Dame Honneur is aged 24 months in oak barrels and is blended just before bottling. A true vin de garde, the Cuvee Dame Honneur will age gracefully over some twenty-five years.

Blend : 91 % Malbec, 9 % Merlot.
Soil type : clay and limestone. read more...Average age of vines : 25 years.
Consulting oenologist : Michel Rolland.
Vinification method : a four-day cold maceration, followed by fermentation at 30 °C
and prolonged maceration at 28 °C. Daily pumping-overs. Malolactic fermentation occurs in new oak barrels.
Fermentation vessels : temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.
Ageing : 24 months in new oak barrels (Saury).    (hide)

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