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Château Grand Puy Lacoste Red Bordeaux Pauillac 1982

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Château Grand Puy Lacoste Red Bordeaux Pauillac (1982)

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Winery:
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Region:
France > Bordeaux > Pauillac
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2035
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User Tags:  nose, young, earthy, chemical, balance, berry, tobacco, dried, black currant, mediterranean fruits 


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What to Expect

Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

Winemakers Notes

Still amazingly youthful,this intense classically cedar-scented wine is a joy to drink.It is rich,powerful and marvellously harmonious. Delicious now and will keep for another 20 years.

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Snooth User: Gregory Dal Piaz
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Dal Piaz
Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth
7,117

A beauttiful Bordeaux with classic earthy, cassis, pencil lead and cigar smoke notes on the nose then a palate of superb balance. The rich, dried chile, cassis and smoky soil tinged palate was refined and restrained with power yet streamlined weight. The finish was long and warm with a bit of dried fruit, raisined sweetness. A grand wine 93pts.


March 2009

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Snooth User: Eric Guido
Eric Guido
Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth
695

I have very limited notes because I was so enthralled with the wine but what really sticks out was how smooth and balanced it was. The nose was meaty with a bit of cheese rind and flower petals. The fruit was perfectly in sync with the tannin and acidity. Tobacco and soil on the finish. This was in my top three (out of 31) of the evening.


March 2009

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Snooth User: Philip
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Wet wool on the nose. Acidity, to the point of the prickly sensation on the front of the tongue, and balance showing well.


March 2009

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Source: JJ Buckley
Fine Wines


One of the greatest Grand-Puy-Lacostes ever produced, the 1982 still possesses a youthful, dense opaque purple color with slight lightening at the edge. The nose remains somewhat monolithic, but an intense black currant/creme de cassis-scented bouque... Robert Parker. A Bordeaux Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 1982 Grand-Puy-Lacoste 750ml


February 2009

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Decanter

Rating: 4/5 - As reviewed by Decanter Nose is still quite closed - shows huge potential. Touch of leather. Austere Pauillac type fruit.


 

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Snooth User: LtCol Bjorn
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Staggering wine. Absolutely fantastic. I bought a case at Harvey and Nic´s in London in 1994 for 18 pounds a bottle. I thoght it extravagant at the time - now it looks like a steal!
Tremendous blackcurrants on the nose. Fascinating harmony on the palate. À point right now - and goes terribly well with owenbaked deer with roasted suedes.
Don't stretch your luck - invite somebody to a great meal and enjoy- I will.
Björn Wollentz
Sweden


November 2009

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Rating: 91(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 103, July/August 2002 ($125) Full, deep red. Reticent aromas of plum, currant, mint and cedar. Dry, penetrating and stylish, with very primary flavors and noteworthy vinosity. Classic claret intensity and grip without any excess weight. The flavors build impressively on the firmly tannic, youthfully tough finish. This bottle was still a few years away from full maturity and should last for another 20 years.


 

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