2003 Château Grand Puy Lacoste, Pauillac

Ref: BORD0326

Red | Still | 13% ABV

A vineyard was initially planted here in the 16th century. In the 18th century the property was owned by a family called Dejean, who also owned Lynch Bages next door. A part of their vineyard was sold off to a M Ducasse and became known as Grand Puy Ducasse, thye rest becoming the basis for Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste. The Dejean family, however, marketed the wine under the name Grand Puy Saint Guiron, the name Lacoste surplanting Saint Guiron when one of the Dejean girls married a M Lacoste. For much of the 20th century, Grand Puy Lacoste was owned by the sybaritic Raymond Dupin, until his death in 1978, when the chateau and vineyard became the property of the Borie family, owners of Ducru Beacaillou and erstwhile proprietors of Châteaux Caronne Ste Gemme and Haut Batailley.

Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond	£490.00 duty paid price: £626.45 Broking Stock	Out of stock
Case of 6 Bottles price shown is under bond	£252.00 duty paid price: £321.62 Broking Stock	Out of stock

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Wine Details
Tasting Notes
Sweetness Explained
Location Explained
Pricing Information

Wine Details

Appellation: Pauillac

Old/New World: Old World

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Colour: Red

Style: Still

% ABV: 13%

Drink Dates: 2010-2019

Maturity: Aged and Interesting

Sweetness: 1

Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Tasting Notes

"A deep ruby/purple-tinged color is followed by a moderately intense bouquet of black currants and underbrush. It hits the palate with good fruit and medium body, but tails off in the finish. It is an elegant, lighter-styled example of this generally high-class performer. It can be consumed over the next 10-12 years." Robert Parker

Sweetness Explained

Sweetness

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This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab.

Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.

Location Explained

Location

AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.

TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information

Pricing

UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information

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