2009 Grand-Puy-Lacoste (Pauillac)
Secondary Description
The affable Xavier Borie puts his 2009 Grand-Puy-Lacoste into the same category as 1982, 1990, 1995 and 2005 - the best wines made here in the past half century. With a release price just 5% higher than the 2005 four years ago, it is considerably cheaper than those predecessors, and this is one of our strongest must buys for a high quality-price ratio. It is quintessential Pauillac which will provide fantastic drinking for two decades or longer.
Producer
Origin
Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
12
Alcohol
13.5%
Classification
Medoc fifth growths 5th 5eme
Score
95 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, Feb 2019 95 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, February 2012
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| Stock in Warehouse | 12 | 1 |
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| Price inc | £99.95 | £1,199.40 |
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2009 Grand Puy Lacoste is one of the great vintages from this estate in the modern era. It storms from the glass with scents of blackberry, undergrowth, cedar and mint, retaining the classicism of GPL. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity. Very harmonious with a gorgeous, lithe, graphite infused finish that lingers in the mouth. Bon vin. Tasted blind at BI Wines & Spirits` Ten Year On tasting. 95 points
Robert Parker
Performing better from bottle than it did from cask (and comparable to their wines 2005, 2000, 1990 and 1982), this is a great classic from Xavier Borie’s estate situated on the back roads west of the town of Pauillac. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by hints of spring flowers, crushed rocks, black currants, cedar and earth/underbrush. Precise and elegant as well as backward and foreboding, it should put on weight in the bottle and evolve for two decades. Very concentrated as well as velvety-textured, it is a beauty of finesse, balance, purity and nobility. It will benefit from 5-7 more years of bottle age. 95 points