Grand Puy Lacoste - Pauillac 2020
The history of Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fascinating in many ways. It is a family saga going back to the 16th century.
The name Grand-Puy, already mentioned in documents from the Middle Ages, comes from the ancient term "puy” which means "hillock, small height”. True to its name, the vineyard sits on outcrops with a terroir similar to that of the Médoc's first growths. From Since the 16th century the property remained attached to a single family from generation to generation, in a direct line through marriage until 1920, before connecting with another family in 1978—the Borie.
Ageing
In French oak barrels with 75 % of new barrels
Yield of this vintage
31 hl/hectare (10 000 vines/Ha)
Certification
HVE3
Tasting
Their wine is a deep reddish purple, intense and bright. The bouquet is of ripe black fruit, violets and spices. Complemented by an attractive mineral freshness.
On the palate the first impression is of clean, balanced and persistent fruit, carried by its ripe and rounded tannins. The wine is finely knit, combining charm, elegance and freshness, with a long pure finish and pronounced aromatics.
Yet again, this fine vintage with its richness and complexity displays the impressive terroir of Grand Puy Lacoste. This can certainly be numbered among the great successes of the property.
New: The Case Variation
For Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Lacoste Borie 2020, in addition to our existing formats.
The Case Variation 2020 proposes an equivalent volume to 12 bottles or 9 litres in the form of a wooden CASE containing : one Double Magnum, two Magnums and four Bottles. The additional cost is 50 EUR.
In music, a variation involves the modification of a theme, whether a rhythm, a melody or harmony. We have chosen to combine in a single case the different bottle sizes, which will allow the comparison of the evolution of the wine over time in the various formats.