Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste

The plateau of Grand-Puy is west of the village, above the hamlet of Bages. This outcrop of the terrain (called a "puy" in the old local dialect) rises to around 20 meters above sea level. Grand-Puy-Lacoste enjoys an exceptional terroir.

About Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

About the producer

The soil is gravel, the alluvial stones which ensure an excellent drainage of rainwater. This gravely soil has the advantage of absorbing heat during the day and releasing it to the grapes at night, eliminating excessive variations in temperature and promoting even ripening in the grapes.

Winemaking is carried out in 43 temperature-controlled vats of different capacities allowing for precise winemaking that respects the unique character of each parcel of vines. Vatting lasts around three weeks.

First, the grapes ferment for 8-10 days. Grand-Puy-Lacoste favours soft extractions at a temperature of 28°C, with daily pumping-over to help alcoholic fermentation helping to enrich the wine's colour and tannin. Maceration lasts around 10 days more to complete this extraction. During this period the temperature of each vat is carefully checked and adjusted according to its grapes' potential. Typically the wines are aged in 75% new oak barrique.

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