2010 Chateau Lacoste Borie Pauillac

Date of harvest: 29th of September to 12th of October 2010

Blend: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon - 32% Merlot - 6% Cabernet Franc

Total vineyard surface: 90 hectares around the Château

Vineyard surface under production: 55 hectares in one block around the Château

Average age of the vines: 38 years

Soil – Terroir: Very deep coarse gravel

Vineyard grape varieties: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc

Density of planting: 10 000 pieds/hectare

Rootstock: Riparia gloire & 101.14

Growing of the vines: Mechanical ploughing of the Soil Viticulture practices: Spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum.

Harvest: Exclusively hand picked

Grape sorting: Two successive selections before and after de-stemming process

Vinification: A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)

Aging: In French oak barrels (30% new barrels each vintage) for between 14 to 16 months depending on the vintage.

Owner: M. François-Xavier BORIE