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Château Prieuré Lalande Red
Château Prieuré Lalande is one of the most reliable wines in the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation. Ideally situated on a clay-limestone rise in Lussac, this estate benefits from the expertise of a team focused on producing wines of the same complexity and quality as the great châteaux of nearby Saint-Émilion.
Wine style
Soft and Sensual
Grape blend
Merlot 65% / Cabernet franc 25% / Cabernet sauvignon 10%
Weather
There was record rainfall during the first half of 2013. Spring was very cool, even cold (May and June), and this caused a major delay in vine growth (flowering). Much more clement weather (warm and sunny) arrived in July and lasted until the harvest.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Lovely garnet-red colour with scattered dark purple highlights.
Nose
2013 Prieuré Lalande unveils a pleasant combination of fruity notes, such as redcurrant, blackberry, morello cherry and blackcurrant, underpinned by spicy nuances (fresh pepper).
Mouth
Starts out smooth and well-structured going on to reveal a round, silky texture. Lovely fruit and vanilla nuances make this wine a real pleasure to taste. A treat paired with grilled red meats, beef bourguignon or roast lamb.
Medals
Challenge International du Vin 2015
Consumption period
2017 - 2025
Our suggestions
White meats
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vegetables
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Cheese |
Salads |
Red meats
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Ground
Soil
On a clay-limestone shelf with about 1 meter of clay on the surface. At the foot of the hills, clay-siliceous soil with light sand.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
Machine harvest with sorting and selection at the winery.
Others
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact.
Plant density
6,000 vines per hectare.
Wine average age
32 years old
Grape variety
Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Approximately 3 weeks (subject to vintage and ripeness of tannins)
Fermentation temperature
28 to 30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
For 12 months in oak barrels (25% new) with racking each trimester.
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
Begins to open up after 2 to 3 years, will age 10 to 12 years.
Recipes
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