Grand Puy Lacoste 2006

Grand Puy Lacoste 2006

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Vinous rating 91
  • Jancis Robinson rating 18
Grand Puy Lacoste 2006
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HED85521

75 cl

12.5%
£80.00
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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a Fifth Growth estate located in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Under the ownership of François-Xavier Borie, consistency and quality has increased notably and the château now enjoys a reputation as a producer of excellent, yet classical, Left Bank Bordeaux. Expect cassis and bilberry character with violet nuances and silky tannins.
91 Vinous
The 2006 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is an impressive wine for the vintage. Though this example was poured blind at the property, I have encountered better bottles, and this shows a little volatility on the nose. The palate has plenty of concentration, more like a 2005 in style with plush blackberry and blueberry fruit. Good grip and assertive on the finish, this is a delicious Pauillac, although I leave a question mark against my score simply because I know it can show better. Tasted at the château.
18 Jancis Robinson
Picking began relatively early, on 21 September. The terroir is warm and tends to ripen early. Xavier Borie likens it to 2000 and 2001. This is the final assemblage. They chose to include more press wine (11%) rather than to work too much on extraction, retaining the wine’s freshness.No darker than Haut-Batailley. Thick and opulent on the nose. Very sweet and engaging, with lots of fine tannins – something reminiscent of port about this! The tannins are not at all green – very mouth-cleaning, This wine rinses the mouth. Really complete. Very gentle extraction. Much rounder tannins than most other similar wines. Totally charming. Not big but great balance and vivacity, Bravo! (JR)

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