2005 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML An intoxicating bouquet of sun-kissed

An intoxicating bouquet of sun-kissed red and black cherries abounds with hints of roasted coffee bean and mocha

Palate: Complexity wrapped firmly in a honey blanket

driving finish in which a note of caramelized pear is interwoven with the flinty acidity

Paul Keating

this is like a tighter version of the 1996

2005 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML An intoxicating bouquet of sun-kissedThe 2005 is taking its time to come around fully, and this will still improve over the next five to 10 years, but it is starting to live up to expectations. It is packed with truffles, tar, cigar box, soy, black tea, campfire smoke, and smoked earth. A classic Grand Puy Lacoste from an effortlessly balanced vintage. Harvest September 22 to October 5, 70% new oak. Drink 2022 2040, 97 100, Jane Anson, Decanter. com (March 2021)