Médoc 2015

Château Laffite-Laujac

Médoc
2015

$31.50

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
969584
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$28.61
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Médoc
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 60 %
Merlot 35 %
Petit Verdot 5 %
Alcohol percentage
13%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Length of aging
30% for 12 months on French oak " Bottled at the Château ".
Aging potential
Ready to drink, ageing potential up to 10 or 15 years old.
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About this winery

The proximity of the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean create a microclimate very favorable to the vineyard and the good ripening of the grapes. Laujac, is an ancient place which certainly finds its origin in the conquest of Gaul. Names ending in "ac" are indeed used to designate most often in Gironde a Gallo-Roman villa. OF OUR DAYS Following the phylloxera invasion at the beginning of the century, the World Wars and the severe frosts of 1956, only 8 hectares of vines remained when...

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Production notes

Pumping over : - 2 volumes of tank in 2 times - thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks - Fermentation temperature : 26/28°c Maceration: 3 to 4 weeks in vats. Press: Vertical Cage

Tasting notes

On the nose, Château Laffitte Laujac opens on notes of mint and of spices, leaving then place to black fruits. The attack is lively and fine. The Tannins are powerful and delicate. The aromas of red fruits are slightly jammed in the mouth. This wine is powerful and balanced. Food and Wine pairing : This wine will go very well with a tournedos Rossini, an escalope veal in cream sauce, a salad with candied gizzards and mature cheeses.