Les Secrets by Château de Lascaux

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninfirm

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, violet, tobacco, garrigue, smoke

Palate: black fruit, mineral graphite, espresso, firm tannin

A confidential cuvée trio of single-plot Syrah selections from three distinctive Lascaux parcels. Limited production; magnified plot expression.

What it pairs with

Aged ribeye with smoked salt
Smoke aromas and firm tannin meet aged beef and salt char.
Truffle pasta
Tobacco and graphite mid-palate find depth in black truffle.
Aged Manchego
Espresso and dark fruit register meet hard sheep's-milk crystals.

History

Les Secrets is a confidential cuvée trio: three single-plot Syrah selections from Lascaux's most distinctive parcels. Released in small quantities to reveal the terroir mosaic of Pic Saint-Loup.

2010: First release of Les Secrets single-plot Syrah trio

Facts

Producer: Château de Lascaux · visiting guide
Grapes: Syrah
Classification: AOC Pic Saint-Loup
Oak: Aged 18-24 months in French oak barriques, partially new
ABV: 14.5%
Price: €30-45 at retail
Drinking window: 5-15 from vintage
First vintage: 2010
Organic: ECOCERT
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Les Secrets

What does Les Secrets taste like?

Black cherry, violet, tobacco, garrigue and smoke on the nose; black fruit, mineral graphite, espresso and firm tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.

When should I drink Les Secrets?

Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting.

What food pairs with Les Secrets?

Aged ribeye with smoked salt is the canonical match; truffle pasta and aged Manchego are equally strong pairings.

Where is Les Secrets made?

From three single-plot Syrah parcels on the Lascaux estate in Vacquières, at the heart of AOC Pic Saint-Loup.

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