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 AB140-20
Label AB140-20

Chateau Lauriol - 2020

Blend
100% Merlot
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Cotes De Bordeaux Francs
UPC
0 15643 23725 6
Red Wine
AB140-20
Product Ratings
James Suckling 91pt

A fresh and vivid red with cherries and lemon rind. Medium body. Fine tannins and a crisp finish. Drink or hold.

by James Suckling, 2023

Background

Chateau Lauriol is a wine produced by Chateau Puygueraud, with the youngs vines of the property. 100% Merlot, it has its own modern style, marked by a fine aromatic and a remarkable freshness. Build on the fruit, it is a enjoyment to drink now or to keep a few years.

Terroir

Limestone-clay on clay, with marl and limestone rock subsoil.

Vineyard

Traditional soil management: light ploughing and aeration of the soil with inter-row planting of cereals in the autumn. Gradual introduction of biological prevention against diseases and pests. Numerous manual interventions: de-budding, leaf-thinning. Sorting of the berries on reception of the harvest.

Vinification

In stainless steel and concrete tanks, gentle extractions and protection of the juices to preserve the fruit.