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WEINWISSER: "77 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 23 % Merlot, 48 hl/ha. Verführerisches rot- und blaubeeriges Bouquet, intensiver Veilchenduft, Lakritze, getrocknete Rosenblätter und Schattenmorellensaft. Am saftigen Gaumen mit viel Komplexität und Präzision, engmaschigem Tanningerüst, reifer Extraktfülle und geradlinigem Körper. Im gebündelten, energiegeladenen aromatischen Finale edle Cassiswürze, Palisander und dunkles Graphit. Kann noch zulegen."
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VINUM: "Einmal mehr mit viel Tiefgang, facettenreich, verspielt, komplex; seidige Gerbstoffe umhĂĽllen die Frucht, baut Druck auf, hallt sehr lange nach. Klassisch gebaut."
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DECANTER: "Fragrant floral and blackcurrant notes on the nose. Just ripe fruit, on the bright side but nothing out of place, not too high toned or too sour. It’s lacking a touch in density, but makes up for it in precision and nuance. Lots of fine, salty and spiced tannins support the pure fruit with a graphite edge that lingers on the tongue. It’s clean and focussed, not so vertical or wide, but there’s finesse here no doubt. Mouthwatering and minty all the way through. Very classy and classic with fine ageing potential. Excellent quality. Ageing 75% new oak. 3.56pH. A yield of 48hl/ha. 55% grand vin production. 12.5% press wine."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart nach Orangenzesten, reife Kirschen, ein Hauch von Cassis, feine Edelholzwürze, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, frische rote Frucht, finessenreich strukturiert, reife, runde Tannine, salzig-mineralisch, wirkt leichtfüßig, bleibt lange haften, delikater Stil mit Frische und Länge."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Aromas of cassis, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings and violets introduce the 2023 Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and supple wine that's seamless and sensual, with good depth at the core, beautifully integrated tannins and a lively, charming profile. It's a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot that was picked between September 11-28."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The Grand Vin 2023 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste checks in as 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot (the 11th to the 28th of September) with the élevage in 75% new French oak. Its deeper plum hue is followed by beautiful aromatics of crème de cassis, graphite, and flowers. This carries to a medium-bodied Pauillac with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, ripe, polished tannins, and beautifully integrated oak. It's a little gem of a 2023 that has the pure, focused, elegant, yet concentrated style of the vintage."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Concentrated, full-bodied, vibrant, juicy, fresh, and rich, the wine displays its black, and red currants, blackberries, cigar box, and flowers with only a bit of coaxing. Vibrant, lifted, and energetic, but not overly bright, everything is in balance, with freshness, sweetness, chewy currants, and a savory, peppery-tinted finish that lingers. This is one of those wines that with aging, is a candidate for a higher score in a decade, or so. The wine is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon with 23% Merlot, 13.2% ABV, 3.6 pH. Picking took place September 11 - September 28. Drink from 2029 - 2060."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Grand-Puy-Lacoste slowly emerges with restrained notes of crushed black and red currants, fresh blackberries, and raspberry leaves plus suggestions of lilacs and underbrush with a waft of wild thyme. The light to medium-bodied palate is soft and lively, with just enough mid-palate intensity and an herbal lift on the finish. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot."
