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17 Rene Gabriel
78 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Florale, würzige Cabernetnoten, Tabakblatt, auch etwas Veilchen drin zeigend, dann Brombeeren und Cassis, mittlerer Druck. Im Gaumen stoffig, schon fast delikat vom Parfüm her, lang gezogener Körper mit feiner Adstringenz. Ein ehrlicher, femininer GPL- ganz dem Jahrgang entsprechend warten (2019 - 2045)
17 Rene Gabriel
78 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot. Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Florale, würzige Cabernetnoten, Tabakblatt, auch etwas Veilchen drin zeigend, dann Brombeeren und Cassis, mittlerer Druck. Im Gaumen stoffig, schon fast delikat vom Parfüm her, lang gezogener Körper mit feiner Adstringenz. Ein ehrlicher, femininer GPL- ganz dem Jahrgang entsprechend warten (2019 - 2045)
88 Vinous
The 2011 Grand Puy Lacoste feels a little more open than its peers, scents of black cherries, star anis and juniper, playful and full of energy. The palate is ripe and quite sweet on the entry, good body, even a bit viscous in texture with a plush and generous, lightly spiced finish. Thoroughly enjoyable, though it just misses a sense of direction and precision. I will seek to reassess this at the château. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.
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Château Grand Puy Lacoste
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the quintessential Pauillac estate, and has been producing admirable and classic Bordeaux reds for decades. One of the oldest family-owned châteaux in the appellation, the property has only been in the hands of three different families since the 16th century. The Borie family being the third, acquired Grand-Puy-Lacoste in 1978. Over three generations of the Borie linage have contributed to the winery’s illustrious reputation, today, second generation, François-Xavier along with his eldest daughter, Emeline manage the estate. Along the Gironde estuary’s Left Bank, the 90-hectare Médoc property dedicates 55-hectares mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon growth, as well as smaller plantings of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The classic Bordeaux château produces two first-class wines, both similarly owe its velvety backbone to Cabernet Sauvignon. The Grand Vin coming from this classified growth is a noble and powerful red, that is precise and elegant as much as it is robust, the Grand-Puy-Lacoste.