60 gallon barrels are used instead of the 140 gallon pipes used in Portugal
A perfect wine for lean cuts of grilled beef and lamb chops
The wine was then transferred to small barrels to finish fermentation
It was aged for 11 months in French oak
Layers of tropical fruit
2018 Château Lucas, Lussac-Saint-Émilion BH 60 gallon barrels are usedChteau Lucas 2018 Lussac Saint milion is Right Bank Bordeaux in a generous, quietly mature phase. Merlot gives the wine its dark plum, black cherry and rounded fruit, while Cabernet Franc adds redcurrant, violet, dried herbs, tobacco leaf and a cool earthy lift. It feels classic rather than showy, with the warmth of the 2018 vintage now settling into a smooth, savoury register. On the palate, it is medium to full bodied, supple and reassuringly claret