AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
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.
Varietal
Merlot : 65%
Cabernet franc : 25%
Cabernet sauvignon : 10%
Alcohol content
14% vol.
Weather conditions
2015 was the third warmest year since 1900... Drought conditions, above-average monthly temperatures and sunshine (in the first half of the year), cool nights and hot weather in August accompanying véraison (colour change) were all ideal for the vines!
Harvest
24 september 2015
Tasting
2015 Prieuré Lalande is a brilliant, sumptuous crimson colour, interspersed with orange highlights.
The bouquet is elegant and aromatic with appealing hints of red fruit, especially cherry.
Delicious and fresh on the palate with red fruit flavours (cherry), reminiscent of the bouquet. The tannin is elegant with perfectly integrated oak, paving the way for an equally enjoyable aftertaste.
Terroir
Clay-limestone soil about one metre deep, on a limestone plateau with asteria. Clay-siliceous soil with light sand at the foot of the slopes.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot
Grape Harvest: Machine harvest with sorting and selection at the winery.
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Approximately 3 weeks (subject to vintage and ripeness of tannins) .
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (25% new) with racking each trimester.
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Food pairings
Pork, grilled veal, beef fillet with pepper sauce.
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