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Château Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Grand Cru Classé (OWC if 12 bts) 2016

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Red
  • 13.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

Un ovni au sein du vignoble pauillacais. La raison ? Ce grand cru classé ne comporte pas de cabernet-franc, réputé pourvoyeur d'arômes frais. More info

Grand-Puy Lacoste's vineyard is planted on gravelly soil and has the particularity of not having any Cabernet Franc. The resulting wines have a great capacity to age. Richly-coloured, tannic, vigorous and full-bodied, they are considered to be a perfect example of classic Pauillac. In good vintages they can rival the Médoc's finest wines.

Château Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Grand Cru Classé (OWC if 12 bts)serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Gigot de sept heures, Grive en tourte, Carré d agneau aux herbes.

Peak: 2021-2039

  • Vintage score: 18/20
  • What the experts say...

    "pure kirsch and red and black currants with violets and baking spices. Medium-bodied, firm and grainy, it's very expressive with good concentration and length.", Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, Novembre 2018

    Lot presentation
    Château Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Grand Cru Classé (OWC if 12 bts)

    The wine

    Grand-Puy Lacoste's vineyard is planted on gravelly soil and has the particularity of not having any Cabernet Franc. The resulting wines have a great capacity to age. Richly-coloured, tannic, vigorous and full-bodied, they are considered to be a perfect example of classic Pauillac. In good vintages they can rival the Médoc's finest wines.

    Information about domain Château Grand Puy Lacoste

    Located on the Bages plateau in Pauillac, this château results of the division of the immense domain Grand-Puy Lacoste in the 18th century into Château Lynch-Bages and Château Grand Puy Ducasse. Classified fifth growth in 1855, François-Xavier Borie managed to raise Grand-Puy Lacoste among the best of the appellation. The second wine of the property is called Lacoste-Borie.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: Yes
    • French customs seal: no
    • Alcohol percentage: 13.50 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Pauillac
    • Classification: 5ème Grand Cru Classé
    • Producer/Owner: Famille Borie
    • Vintage: 2016
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: 2021-2039
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Environment friendly 
    • Size (in ha): 50
    • Volume: 180000 bottles
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit verdot
    Château Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Grand Cru Classé (OWC if 12 bts)
    Château Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Grand Cru Classé (OWC if 12 bts)

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