2004 Cuvée PAU (CUVEE SERIES) -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart -- PAU Cuvée 2004

<A HREF="http://www.jlohr.com" TITLE="J. Lohr Winery"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/BW.gif" ALT="J. Lohr Winery" NAME="J. Lohr Winery" BORDER=0></A> <H1>2004 Cuvée PAU -- J. Lohr Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $50.00 <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-PAU-label-lg.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2004 Cuvée PAU" NAME="2004 Cuvée PAU" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> VINTAGE Making the J. Lohr Cuvée PAU is always a pleasure. Fruit selection and direction are two of the key elements to making this wine a success, as is scouting the vineyard early enough to identify grape quality to ensure the fruit reaches its potential. The 2004 harvest was one of the earliest on record, with the grapes reaching their peak in mid-September. Usually, one lot of fruit always stands out as ‘the one,’ and 2004 was no exception. The grapes showed classic Paso Robles Cabernet characters of dark cherry fruit, but it was the hint of currant and the density of fruit that made this lot unique. CUVÉE PAU The Cuvée Series was created to allow J. Lohr winemakers a chance to blend small premium lots into cuveés that represent the basic varietals grown in three different areas of Bordeaux. In this case, our Cuvée PAU presents the major varietals and wine styling similar to that of the Pauillac region on the Left Bank. The major varietal in Pauillac is Cabernet Sauvignon, with varying amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot blended in. This wine however, is by no means intended to resemble a Bordeaux wine; rather, it is an attempt to showcase Paso Robles as a supreme influence in the world of Cabernet Sauvignon. Each year, the very best parcel of Cabernet grape is selected over the ‘biggest’ Cabernet, chosen from the vineyard which produces the wine with the most notable Paso Robles Cabernet characteristics. TECHNICAL DATA Origin:                           Paso Robles AVA Composition:               95 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot Total Acidity:              0.71 g/100 ml pH at Bottling:             3.71 Alcohol:                       15.64% by volume Residual Sugar:           Dry Vinification:                 Stainless steel fermented                                       Malolactic fermentation in new French oak Maturation:                 22 months in new French oak Bottling Date:             August 2006 Production:                 432 6-bottle cases WINEMAKERS COMMENTS The 2004 J. Lohr Cuvée PAU has a saturated red-purple color with excellent hues. The nose is dominated by dark cherry and currant fruit, with hints of chocolate and fruit pudding. It is undeniably ripe in complexion but carries a youthful essence that is supported by the toasty vanilla oak. On the palate, the wine has gobs of ripe cherry fruit that last throughout the palate. The strength of the fruit is complimented by a full palate structure that leads to a finely-textured finish. Moussaka pairs beautifully with this wine, however, if you don’t have a flare for Greek cooking, it is delicious with most red meats or eggplant-inspired dishes. Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Category9" TITLE="CUVEE SERIES">CUVEE SERIES</A>: <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product453 TITLE="2004 Cuvée POM"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-POM-label-sm.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="2004 Cuvée POM" NAME="2004 Cuvée POM" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product453 TITLE="2004 Cuvée POM">2004 Cuvée POM</A> -- VINTAGE 2004 was one of the earliest harvests on record in Paso Robles. It was also the first harvest of our Creston Vineyard. I often hear people say that younger vineyards are not as good as older ones, the primary reason being that the vine achieves ‘balance’ as it reaches maturity. The first crop is often in a state of artificial balance. The vines are so small that the canopy is open with a very . . . <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product451 TITLE="2004 Cuvée St.E"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jlohr/images/Cuvee-STE-label-sm.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="2004 Cuvée St.E" NAME="2004 Cuvée St.E" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr/Product451 TITLE="2004 Cuvée St.E">2004 Cuvée St.E</A> -- VINTAGE The 2004 harvest for Cabernet Franc, the base of the J. Lohr Cuvée St. E, was very early. This was the first year we began to deeply investigate Block 3 and how we could use thinning and pruning to manipulate the quality of the fruit. This meant cane pruning to 1.5 canes per side and doing extra-heavy thinning just prior to the completion of veraision (coloring of the berries). The results . . . <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/jlohr" TITLE="J. Lohr Winery Products">J. Lohr Winery Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.jlohr.com">J. Lohr Winery</A> J. Lohr Winery Online Store powered by Nexternal <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce solutions">ecommerce solutions</A>