Grand Puy Lacoste (750ML)
From Pauillac
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | 96 Vm / 95 Ws / 95 De / 95 Fs / 93-95 Wci / 94 JS / 94 Jd / 93 Wa / 17.5 Jr. The 2018 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fabulous, just as it was from barrel. Strong Cabernet inflections soar out of the glass, giving the wine a compelling aromatic profile laced with the essence of graphite, dried herbs, menthol and dark fruit. One of the most classic (for lack of a better word) wines in the Left Bank in 2018, Grand-Puy-Lacoste is super-impressive right out of the gate. Grand-Puy-Lacoste is ultimately a wine of tremendous class that remains restrained and aristocratic in breeding. Don't miss it. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media. Juicy and compact now, with dark currant, blackberry and fig notes at the core, surrounded by lots of warm earth, singed alder and tobacco leaf notes. Cast iron note helps extend the finish, with the fruit and earth notes keeping pace. Has a slight throwback feel, so if you like old school, ageworthy Pauillac, this is your wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2038. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator. Another success from Grand-Puy-Lacoste – it's bright and full of juice, prioritising vibrancy over power. As such, it has a touch less Pauillac typicity than in the absolutely brilliant 2016 vintage at this estate, although as it unfurls through the palate you do get the menthol, cassis and smoked cedar that is just such a beautiful sign of ripe Cabernet up in this corner of the world. They were extremely careful with extraction because of the high alcohols, so grapes underwent the shortest maceration to date with no pumping over just an infusion during the extraction process.- Jane Anson, Decanter Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening at the rim. Blackberry, delicate cassis, some nougat, fine new oak nuances, a hint of cedar, multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy, pronounced fruit, ripe sweet cherry, integrated tannins, fresh acidity, mineral finish, shows good length and secure development with definite ageing potential. (2025-2045)-Peter Moser, Falstaff |
| Price: | $ 82.89 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Grand Vin Wine Merchants
| Address: |
1003 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98506 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 360-350-4896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 28, 2019.
