2005 Grand Puy Lacoste
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Shaded crimson still! Classic firm Pauillac with great balance and zestiness. One of the most comfortable wines in this collection. Pure Pauillac with a definite future but no rough edges. Real drive. So neat and perfect! GV (JR)
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78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot. 45 hl/ha. Dark, youthful crimson, pretty well to the rim. Dense, even a touch reserved with blackcurrant and graphite notes in the background. Concentrated on the palate, the tannins plentiful, tight and strong. Plenty of Pauillac power but with a generosity of fruit as well. Punch and length on the finish. Not quite the purity and precision of the present era but clearly a top year. (JL)
A stunning wine! This shows exceptional depth, with precision and richness beautifully knit together. Aromas of graphite and something darker (think Chinese ink) make your nose want to go deeper. Subtle touches of savoriness and cigars shows evolution. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with firm and fine tannins and an extremely long finish. 78% cabernet sauvignon and 22% merlot. Complex and already approachable, but it will easily keep well for 20 years. Drink or hold. From a vertical tasting at the winery.
An excellent choice for this year's Installation Dinner in Vintners' Hall – poured in profusion! All that tannin nicely resolved but still a deep, vibrant, glossy blackish garnet. Classic Pauillac with a little more ripeness than some but still a backbone. A wine to restore faith in red bordeaux. (JR)
About the producer
In 1978 the Borie family took over Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Xavier Borie has been making exceptional wines here ever since. With 58 hectares of vines around the château, this is a wine with real Pauillac style.