In the glass
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
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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
- 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.