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Grand Puy Lacoste

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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Wines are the expression of their terroir, their climate and their grapes, but they also carry the mark of those who made it.
- Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Website

Located on a small hill above the village of Bages in Bordeaux, lies the Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste. The estate was classified as a fifth-growth in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc and its Cabernet Sauvignon-based grand vin is known for its velvety opulence. The winery makes a second label called Lacoste-Borie that is made from lots of its declassified fruit which is mostly Merlot. The soils are a classic mix of gravel of differing depths, mixed with sand and some clay, and allow excellent, much-needed drainage for the vines. After centuries of evolving ownership following the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, the estate landed in the hands of François-Xavier Borie who has guided the estates fortunes elegantly and successfully since 1978.

www.chateau-grand-puy-lacoste.com

2012
5 In Stock
750ml
V94
TA94
WS93
JS93
WE93
TWI93
FM92
JMQ92
GG92
RJ92
WD92
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Tasting Notes

WS93
Well-built, with a charcoal frame that melds nicely with steeped currant, blackberry paste and dark plum fruit flavors. The long finish is riveted to a graphite underpinning. Remarkably dense, but without the austere twinge of the vintage. Best from 2018 through 2030. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
WE93
With so much spicy fruit, intensely ripe blackberry flavors and solid tannins, all the elements of excellence are here, and powered by a firm structure. This wine has weight and a fine Cabernet concentration. Barrel Sample: 92-94

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