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Luc Pirlet Les Barriques Cabernet Sauvignon(2005)
Grape varieties : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Origin : Top rated gravel-based vineyards oriented South/South-East in the Languedoc; old vines.
• Vinification : Traditional fermentation after crushing; long (3 weeks) fermentation to extract colour and aroma: malos completed in cask; maturation in French oak barrels (1/3 new oak).
• Conservation : 6-8 years; aging in oak matures the wine slightly prior to drinking.
• Colour : Deep, dark but brilliant garnet.
• Bouquet : Hint of vanilla overlying ripe, fruity aromas; background bouquet is more read more...
• Origin : Top rated gravel-based vineyards oriented South/South-East in the Languedoc; old vines.
• Vinification : Traditional fermentation after crushing; long (3 weeks) fermentation to extract colour and aroma: malos completed in cask; maturation in French oak barrels (1/3 new oak).
• Conservation : 6-8 years; aging in oak matures the wine slightly prior to drinking.
• Colour : Deep, dark but brilliant garnet.
• Bouquet : Hint of vanilla overlying ripe, fruity aromas; background bouquet is more read more...
- The Wine Messenger
- 89/100
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February 2008
- A smooth, barrel-aged red from Luc Pirlet. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely a food wine.
Luc Pirlet wines are produced from vineyards located between Narbonne and Limoux, in France’s Languedoc region, which has a rich cultural and historical legacy. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine is made from grapes grown in some of Pirlet’s gravel-based, south-facing vineyards. After a three-week fermentation, the wine is matured in French oak barrels (one third new) between 6 months and a year.
A deep dark garnet colored wine with ripe fruit aromas. The fruit continues in the read more...
- The Wine Messenger
- 90/100
-
February 2008
- A smooth, barrel-aged red from Luc Pirlet. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely a food wine.
Luc Pirlet wines are produced from vineyards located between Narbonne and Limoux, in France’s Languedoc region, which has a rich cultural and historical legacy. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine is made from grapes grown in some of Pirlet’s gravel-based, south-facing vineyards. After a three-week fermentation, the wine is matured in French oak barrels (one third new) between 6 months and a year.
A deep dark garnet colored wine with ripe fruit aromas. The fruit continues in the read more...
