Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
My son Dante's vintage - classic Bordeaux cab sauv, ageing well
My son Dante's vintage - classic Bordeaux cab sauv, ageing well
1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2016
Dark currant, ground coffee bean, bitter chocolate. Good density.
Dark currant, ground coffee bean, bitter chocolate. Good density.
1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2015Velvet glove. Opened 24 hours before
Velvet glove. Opened 24 hours before
1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2015Wonderful classic Pauillac. Velvety dark fruit, cassis, dark coffee/cacao, pencil. Beautiful and great to drink now or in the next few years.
Wonderful classic Pauillac. Velvety dark fruit, cassis, dark coffee/cacao, pencil. Beautiful and great to drink now or in the next few years.
May 29th, 2021
In Mag
Lots of berry, spice, cedar, leather & dried herbs.
In Mag
Lots of berry, spice, cedar, leather & dried herbs.
Fab GPL reaching peak drinking window @ £75-£90 always a lovely wine 👍
📍 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2001
🏵 92-93 points
🍇 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot & 2% Cabernet Franc
🍷 Deep alight garnet ruby w/ brick edge
👃 Heady smokey oak through black currant & berry loaded with minerals, pencil lead & flint stone w/ dark plum, red berry, leather & damp cellar
👄 Med body of smooth touch dry mineral infused black berry fruits w/ a touch of red berry & cocoa
🎯 Long slight dry black fruit mineral bomb w/ a mocha liquorice kick
Fab GPL reaching peak drinking window @ £75-£90 always a lovely wine 👍
📍 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2001
🏵 92-93 points
🍇 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot & 2% Cabernet Franc
🍷 Deep alight garnet ruby w/ brick edge
👃 Heady smokey oak through black currant & berry loaded with minerals, pencil lead & flint stone w/ dark plum, red berry, leather & damp cellar
👄 Med body of smooth touch dry mineral infused black berry fruits w/ a touch of red berry & cocoa
🎯 Long slight dry black fruit mineral bomb w/ a mocha liquorice kick
Graphite, pencil shavings, dusty tannins, silky.
Graphite, pencil shavings, dusty tannins, silky.
Feb 13th, 2017
Perfect for the ris de veau and girolles. Very long finish.
Perfect for the ris de veau and girolles. Very long finish.
Oct 25th, 2015
Beautiful, fully realized expression of Pauillac.
Beautiful, fully realized expression of Pauillac.
Jul 25th, 2015
