Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, France 2012 Couvent des Jacobins blackberries and tar are some

blackberries and tar are some of the notes that take shape in the glass

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

backed by apple wood and sassafras accents through the finish

Very long and refreshing with gorgeous lightness

Typical crisp and delicate perlage

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, France 2012 Couvent des Jacobins blackberries and tar are someWell 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