2011 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux clos-de-tart is one of the rising

is one of the rising stars in Mersault

fresh raspberry fruit

For me Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse is one of the absolutely outstanding wines of the vintage on the Right Bank

With an elegant honeyed nose

with great precision and ripe tannins that grip and offer an intense focus—the rich

2011 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux clos-de-tart is one of the risingMy second placed wine, and also second in the Pauillac flight behind Ch. Pichon Baron. Lightness of touch here. Cleanly made but with traditional restraint nothing pushed. Cedary and savoury, with freshness and detail on the finish. Real style and breed. Fantastically drinkable. I cant stress enough what a bargain this is it is absurdly cheap for those people that want to drink proper Bordeaux in 6 or 7 years time. Philip Moulin, Fine Wine Buyer