Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, France 2012 Couvent des Jacobins Delicate tannins on the palate

Delicate tannins on the palate with flavors of licorice and cassis lead to a long delightful finish

Very long and refreshing with gorgeous lightness

Full-bodied with lovely creamy texture and a bright finish

the fleeting oaky note due to its brief aging in wood makes it a balanced and unique white

The palate has a supple

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, France 2012 Couvent des Jacobins Delicate tannins on the palateWell built, with a charcoal frame that melds nicely with steeped currant, blackberry paste and dark plum fruit flavors. The long finish is riveted to a graphite underpinning. Remarkably dense, but without the austere twinge of the vintage. 93 Pts Wine Spectator