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    1 329
  • Producer ranking ?

    28
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

The name of Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of the vineyards selected in 1855 by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce, to figure in its famous classification.

This classification only recognized the well established reputation of the properties it listed, and because the first half century before listing were not the best times at Grand-Puy-Lacoste, it “failed” to make a noteworthy impression in terms of prices and reputation, achieving only a lowly 5...

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Wine Information

2008 Vintage/ Date of harvest 2nd to 14th of October 2008
Blend: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon - 28% Merlot - 3% Cabernet Franc
Tasting notes
The 2008 Grand-Puy-Lacoste presents an intense ruby red color. On the nose, it offers blackberries aromas dominated by the cassis. In the mouth, this wine has a great aromatic attack with a lot of texture and fruits. Its breed is evident in the splendid length of the finish. Its shows already great balance a...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Ruby red

ending

Medium

flavors

Raspberry, Cherry, Meaty, Mushrooms, Leather and New-oak

nose

Intense

recommend

No

taste

High in Acidity, Medium tannin, Ripe, Dry and Drying tannins

Verdict

Full-bodied

Written Notes

Ruby. Cassis, starting fig notes, tobacco, blueberries nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, lovely balance, long. 92

 

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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h

Drinking temperature

16
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