Chateau Larose Perganson Haut-Medoc 2018 Magnum  £62.89

Chateau Larose Perganson Haut-Médoc 2018

Château Larose Perganson lies in Saint-Laurent-Médoc, on the border of Pauillac and Saint-Julien, next to the vineyards of Château Latour. The property dates back to 1719. Up until the 1830s, the wines fetched prices that would have seen it be classified as a ‘Cru Classé’ in 1855 if the vineyards and the quality hadn’t fallen into disrepair by that stage. After years of neglect, the property was purchased in 1986 by the same company that owns Château Larose Trintaudon and has since been nursed back to health. A key part of this came in 1999 when they were certified by the sustainable development programme 'Vignoble Responsible'. In 2010, they were the first European vineyard to be rated ‘exemplary’ in sustainable development.

The grapes were carefully sorted twice (post-harvest and after destemming), to ensure only the best fruit was selected. After pressing, the must was cold soaked for seven days prior to the start of fermentation to ensure good extraction of colour and tannin. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation took place in temperaturecontrolled stainless-steel tanks at 22-24°C.

Délestage (rack and return) was used to extract colour and complex tannins by breaking up the cap and oxygenating the juice, which resulted in a softer and more fruit forward wine. After fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barriques, 40% new, for 14 months.

92 Points Decanter

Classic slightly dusty blackcurrant nose. Vibrant, salty stone textured, so you get a gentle grip from the tannins but a salty, savoury element to them. Balanced and elegant, good freshness and style.

Panel tasting - Feb 23