Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2016 Pauillac 5e Grand Cru Classé

De bekende Amerikaanse wijnrecensent James Suckling over de 2016 van Grand Puy Lacoste: "this is a star of the vintage" (97/100 punten)2016 is een blend van 79% cabernet sauvignon en 21% merlot. De proefnotitie van de wijnmaker luidt als volgt: "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 spiciness. On the palate, there is a crescendo of flavours, suave, dense and complex. 2016 has fine balance and freshness coupled with a long finish sustained by ripe tannins. Once more, we find in this fine vintage the expression of the great terroir of Grand Puy Lacoste which underlines all its richness, complexity and elegance."