Les Nobles Pierres 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

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In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackberry, violet, liquorice, wild thyme, graphite

Palate: dark plum, cocoa, tar, pepper, firm tannin

The flagship red of Château de Lascaux. Syrah-led Pic Saint-Loup magnified through extended barrel ageing. Built for the cellar.

What it pairs with

Côte de boeuf à la cheminée Firm tannins cut through marbled rib steak; charred crust echoes the wine's graphite and tar register.More wines for beef and red meat →
Wild boar daube Game finds a peer in the wine's dark plum and cocoa depth; long finish persists through rich stew.More wines for wild boar →
Mature Roquefort The wine's structure and graphite finish stand up to blue cheese's salt and funk.More wines for blue cheese →
Slow-braised duck Pepper and liquorice meet the duck's fat and connective tissue richness.More wines for duck and goose →

How to serve Les Nobles Pierres

Allow 90 minutes from open to pour.

Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving for vintages under 8 years old; pour into a wide decanter to allow the firm tannins to integrate and the violet aromatics to emerge.
Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature is the band. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder shuts down the graphite and liquorice depth.
Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style or Burgundy-style bowl; the wider bowl rewards the wine's full-bodied structure.
Pair with the food. Côte de boeuf à la cheminée, wild boar daube, or mature Roquefort. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Les Nobles Pierres is a Syrah-led Pic Saint-Loup cuvée at Chateau de Lascaux, ageing extended to reveal Syrah's deeper register. Named for the calcareous stones that mark the estate's plots.

1998First vintage of Les Nobles Pierres released
2017Pic Saint-Loup elevated to standalone cru AOC, separate from Languedoc

Facts

Producer: Château de Lascaux · visiting guide
Grapes: Syrah, Grenache
Classification: AOC Pic Saint-Loup
Oak: Aged 14-18 months in French oak barrels, with new oak proportion
ABV: 14.5%
Price: €25-35 at retail
Drinking window: 5-15 from vintage
First vintage: 1998
Organic: ECOCERT
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Les Nobles Pierres

What does Les Nobles Pierres taste like?

Blackberry, violet, liquorice, wild thyme and graphite on the nose; dark plum, cocoa, tar, pepper and firm tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.

When should I drink Les Nobles Pierres?

Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Younger vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles need careful handling for sediment.

What food pairs with Les Nobles Pierres?

Côte de boeuf à la cheminée is the canonical match; wild boar daube and mature Roquefort are equally strong pairings.

What classification does Les Nobles Pierres have?

AOC Pic Saint-Loup, the cru-level appellation elevated to standalone status in 2017.

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