Grand Puy Lacoste 2000, Pauillac, France >300 Giacosa may also have been

Giacosa may also have been prompted to skip an average year for his wines based on the exceptional juice he put into the bottle in the surrounding 2004

this biodynamically farmed vineyard was cropped at 15 hectoliters per hectare and the final blend is 70% Merlot

This was the last vintage vinified with 100% stems

chewy and full-bodied

and stems) over an open flame until it is reduced by about half

Grand Puy Lacoste 2000, Pauillac, France >300 Giacosa may also have beenThe 2000 Chteau Grand Puy Lacoste is an exceptional wine from Xavier Borie. It has a brilliant nose of blackberry, crushed stone, graphite and cedar. Putting it to one side for ten to 15 minutes reveals subtle mint like aromas that whisk you straight to Pauillac. The palate is smooth and silky, cloaking the tannic frame of this GPL so that you barely notice it. But that will stand it in good stead for the long term, the cornerstone of all great wines