LOT #31 |
Current Bid: $525
Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 2020 . Pauillac . owc. Bottle (12). ... (Total: 12 Btls. )
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Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 2020Pauillac
owc
Bottle (12)
From the single-owner collection of an esteemed industry insider, sourced directly from Europe's most prestigious estates. Every bottle was acquired upon release and stored in professional, temperature- and humidity-controlled conditions from day one. A rare opportunity to acquire wines with impeccable provenance.
"This full-bodied red builds on the palate in a fantastic way with tight, compact tannins that grow and grow on the finish. Plenty of blackcurrant and graphite character and a flavorful finish. Same level as the excellent 2016." (96–97 pts. James Suckling, April 2021)
"Milk chocolate, blackcurrants, some cinnamon, floral spice notes, cedar, touch of liquorice. Smooth and supple, lovely energy and vibrancy here, really quite high-toned and in focus, lovely precision to the details here – the tannins are firm, slightly coarse and grainy but do so well to give the structure in the mouth – really give the frame while the flavour and the acidity does the talking. I like the combination of fruit and texture and acidity, feels serious while maintaining energy, focus and drive. Lovely lightness of touch, flows along the palate, I also love the red fruit aspects – strawberry, red cherry, bright, searing, really so joyful here with acidity that lasts and lasts. But a lovely crunch and bite to the tannins overall and lovely fresh ending. Long, wide, open, generous and friendly. Finessed and refined. True signature here where they don’t push too hard, not too heavy on the extraction." (96 pts. Georgina Hindle, Decanter, Jan. 2023)
"The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is excellent, offering up aromas of cassis and plums mingled with pencil shavings, violets and loamy soil framed by a touch of creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, pure and fleshy, with lively acids, powdery tannins and good depth at the core, its supple, charming style belies considerable aging potential. It's a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot." (94+ pts. William Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2023)
"The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is every bit as captivating from bottle as it was from barrel. Rich and explosive to the core, the 2020 possesses tremendous energy and nuance right out of the gate. Bright acids run through a core of ripe red plum fruit, blood orange, cedar and pipe tobacco. The 2020 is an absolute stunner." (96 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec. 2022)
"The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a wonderful, 'cool' bouquet with refined, graphite-infused black fruit that simply oozes class. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit and wonderful symmetry, fresh and tensile with a persistent, tobacco-tinged finish that could only come from Pauillac. Wonderful." (97 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, Jan. 2024)
Estimate: $600 - $800.
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Auction Info
2025 September 12 The Pinnacle Collection Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5571 (go to Auction Home page)
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