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Grand Puy Lacoste 2012

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

Always a favorite among consumers, Xavier Borie’s is a fifth-growth Pauillac that consistently performs at a much higher level. The 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has the classic, tell-tale crème de cassis as well as some bluer fruits and floral notes. Medium-bodied, its ripe tannin, beautiful fruit and low acidity give it an up-front appeal. There’s no harm in drinking it now or cellaring it for another 12-15+ years.

Score: 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2030 01 April 2015

Aromas of tobacco leaf, roasted herbs and red and black currants cascade from the glass of this medium-bodied, restrained, down-sized 2012 Grand Puy Lacoste. Displaying a dark ruby/purple color and no herbaceousness, this lighter-styled wine is somewhat reminiscent of the 1999 and 2001. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.

Score: 87 - 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2025 26 April 2013

Well-built, with a charcoal frame that melds nicely with steeped currant, blackberry paste and dark plum fruit flavors. The long finish is riveted to a graphite underpinning. Remarkably dense, but without the austere twinge of the vintage. Best from 2018 through 2030. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

Score: 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2018-2030 31 March 2015

Racy, taut and mineral-driven, with iron coating the red currant and violet notes. Delivers a long, sleek finish.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 08 April 2013

Tasted en primeur at the chateau. The Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2012 is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot picked between 3rd and 16th October at 36hl/ha and matured in 75% new oak. The aromatics are reticent at first, demand coaxing from the glass. It reluctantly offers blackberry, small dark cherries and a fragrant seaweed scent. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins that appear fully ripe. There is a very attractive symmetry to this wine, wonderful focus with a fresh, refined finish that is not powerful like the 2009 or 2010, but offers a pleasant salty tang. This is a well crafted wine for the vintage. Tasted April 2013.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 May 2013

Edgy blackcurrant aromas. Dense and, for the first time, this wine seems a little lacking in freshness. Almost as though it had been deacidified! Perhaps this was not a good sample as this property usually over-delivers.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2030 24 April 2013

Extremely well done for the vintage with a serious depth of fruit and firm, silky tannins. Creamy texture and a mineral, dark fruit character.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2013