Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac Cinquième Cru, 2016

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac Cinquième Cru, 2016Grand Puy Lacoste 2016 is an example once again of a vintage marked by a significant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the assemblage 79%, which demonstrates the tremendous potential of its terroir. The wine has a deep, bright crimson colour. There are aromas of intense black fruit which explode on the nose, underlining the character of perfectly ripe grapes whilst retaining an attractive mineral freshness. The whole is floral with a touch of

the suppleness and silkiness of the tannins give it solidity

high-altitude vineyard

The deep colour of this wine is the portent of its intensity

which then passes through the Matusalem Solera for an additional 22 or more years

with a good aftertaste

Vinification and ageing are fulfilled so that each wine reflects its unique terroir

it offers layers of perfumed red and black fruits with a satiny texture and very impressive length

"In our own tastings of the 2014

it uses an ageing process in American oak barrels

but the Cuatro Palmas

In the first week of August

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