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Grand Puy Lacoste 2008
HED37169
75 cl
13.5%
£75.00
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Situated in Pauillac, Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a prestigious Fifth Growth estate owned by the Borie family. The 2008 vintage of its grand vin is a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, harvested from 2nd to 14th October. The nose is beautifully scented, dominated by aromas of blackberries and cassis. The palate is fruit-forward, with a refined texture and persistent finish. Another success from this brilliant château.
92 Jane Anson
Earthy tannins that are a little austere, this is classic Pauillac but is softened and beginning to show hints of tertiary, soy, olive and sweet strawberry notes. If you are going to drink now, give it a good 2 or 3 hours in carafe to really stretch out, as there are some subtle layers of smoke and cedar that become clearer with time, and this wine is far from giving up all its secrets yet. No mid palate dip, and still with depth to the cassis fruits, but not as concentrated or powerful as the best years. Harvest October 2 to 14, 70% new oak.Jane Anson20th October 2021
91 Vinous
The 2008 Grand Puy Lacoste has a very expressive bouquet with blackberry, cedar and graphite notes, quintessentially Pauillac, building in intensity all the time in the glass but remaining correct. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin on the entry, more red fruit here than black, good density with a fine bead of acidity. This all leads to a cohesive finish that might be more forward than I expected or would have liked. It is a fine GPL albeit one that feels conservative and does not reach for the stars like other vintages under Xavier Borie. (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.)Neal Martin1st February 2018
89 Jancis Robinson
Unsmoked cigar tobacco intermixed with plums, red and black currants presented in an evolved style characterize this dark plum/garnet-colored effort. Medium-bodied, delicious and evolved, it is best consumed over the next 10-12 years.Robert Parker2nd May 2011
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