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GRAND PUY LACOSTE - PAUILLAC 2016 750ml

The 2016 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is an exceptional, highly-acclaimed 5th Growth Bordeaux red blend from the legendary Pauillac appellation of France. Produced by the Borie family, this vintage is widely considered a benchmark expression of "classic" Left Bank Bordeaux—balancing profound structural power with effortless, modern elegance.
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Description

The Blend: Made up of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot.

Terroir & Vines: Sourced from 38-year-old vines planted on deep, well-draining gravel hillocks overlooking the Gironde estuary.

Maturation: Aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barriques, using 75% new oak.
Alcohol Content: Moderately low by modern standards at 13.3% to 13.5%, resulting in a beautifully fresh and non-showy profil

Aroma: A quintessential Pauillac bouquet featuring intense blackberry, cassis (blackcurrant), tobacco leaf, pencil shavings, cedar, and subtle mint.

Palate: Medium-bodied and intensely structured yet incredibly seamless. It trades overly plush fruit for classic notes of dark cherry, savory graphite, and a refreshing seam of acidity.

Finish: Deft, persistent, and remarkably long with powdery, melting tannins.