{"product_id":"chateau-grand-puy-lacoste-2018","title":"Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou must be 18 or over to purchase and receive this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yWcLfW_streamingContainer markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste | \u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pauillac, Bordeaux, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018 | \u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinquième Cru Classé (Fifth Growth, 1855)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025–2055+ | \u003cstrong\u003eAging Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of Pauillac's most consistently admired estates, renowned for producing classic, Cabernet-driven wines with remarkable purity, structure, and longevity. Its gravel-rich vineyards are ideally suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, giving the wines their distinctive combination of dark fruit, freshness, and refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 vintage was an exceptional year for Bordeaux, producing wines of impressive richness, concentration, and ripeness while retaining the freshness and structure needed for long-term ageing. Grand-Puy-Lacoste captures these qualities beautifully, offering a generous yet precise expression of Pauillac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and powerful, but never heavy, the wine combines intense cassis and blackberry fruit with the estate's characteristic graphite, cedar, and mineral notes. Fine-grained tannins provide a firm framework, while fresh acidity keeps the palate balanced and energetic. This is a classic, age-worthy Pauillac with plenty of potential ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense aromas of cassis, blackberry, and black cherry are layered with cedar, graphite, violet, cigar box, and subtle sweet spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and concentrated, with a generous core of ripe dark fruit supported by polished tannins. Notes of liquorice, tobacco, cocoa, and crushed stone add depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, powerful, and refined, with lingering blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, and classic Pauillac mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Grand-Puy-Lacoste has been owned by the Borie family since 1978 and has established itself as one of the Médoc's most reliable and admired estates. Its combination of exceptional gravel terroir, traditional winemaking, and meticulous vineyard management produces wines known for their purity, balance, and impressive ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermented in temperature-controlled vats before ageing in French oak barrels for approximately 16–18 months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~13.5–14% ABV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drinking well with decanting, but with considerable potential to develop further through 2055+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal with:\u003cbr\u003e– Roast lamb\u003cbr\u003e– Côte de bœuf\u003cbr\u003e– Beef Wellington\u003cbr\u003e– Venison and other game dishes\u003cbr\u003e– Truffle-based cuisine\u003cbr\u003e– Mature hard cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sanderson Wine Consultancy","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ 6","offer_id":54580784922957,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/5846\/2797\/files\/DSC_0014.jpg?v=1787752105","url":"https:\/\/sandersonwineconsultancy.com\/products\/chateau-grand-puy-lacoste-2018","provider":"Sanderson Wine Consultancy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}