Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 5eme Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac 2015

A blend of dark and deep red cherries is at the wines core. The tannins, are soft, the fruit is bright, crisp, fresh and peppery. Nice complexity. Liquorice aromas, long finish. Very good and well balanced. Give it a few more years and this beauty will be even better. This wine pairs well with beef, lamb, wild game (venison) and poultry.

Tasting notes : 

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 La Gaffelière opens with compelling wild blueberries, freshly crushed plums and kirsch scents plus hints of garrigue, underbrush, rose hip tea and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully elegant with a soft, velvety texture and seamless freshness carrying the multilayered fruit to a long finish.

Food pairing : 

Pairs well with Herb-crusted roast beef, lamb dishes.

A classic expression of Pomerol elegance, the 2014 Château Vray Croix de Gay offers plush red fruit, silky tannins, and refined complexity. Crafted from old vines on the famed Right Bank, this wine showcases the charm of Merlot with notes of ripe plum, dark cherry, and subtle hints of cocoa and truffle.

Well-balanced with a long, velvety finish, it’s a wine of depth and finesse — approachable now but capable of aging gracefully for several more years.

Tasting Notes:
Red berries, black plum, mocha, dried herbs, soft spice

Food Pairing:
Perfect with roast duck, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses.

Style:
Full-bodied, smooth, and elegant

Tasting notes : 

Full-bodied yet polished, with a velvety, round mouthfeel, firm grainy tannins, and lifted acidity. Flavors of plum preserves, dark chocolate, spice, and savory truffle. The finish is long, spicy, and mineral-driven.

Food pairing : 

Grilled red meats, game, rich poultry, mushroom dishes, aged cheese.

Tasting notes : 

Medium to full-bodied with polished tannins and vibrant freshness. Flavors of cassis, blackberry, stone fruits, dark chocolate, and spice. The finish is long, pure, and mineral-tinged.

Food pairing : 

Grilled red meats, game, rich poultry, mushroom dishes, aged cheese.

Tasting notes : 

Full-bodied, rich, creamy and layered, with velvety but focused tannins; flavors of ripe plum, dark cherry, licorice, truffle, chocolate‑mocha, pepper, and fine oak; elegant tension and freshness with a long finish.

Food pairing : 

Roast or grilled meats (beef, venison, duck, lamb).

Tasting Notes:

The Gruaud-Larose wines combine finesse and balance, and are less tannic than they were in the past. Made to be aged for several years, and a many years in the best vintages, they need at least ten years to soften before drinking. Their colour is almost black, and the bouquet presents powerful aromas of red fruit. On the palate, they reveal themselves to be creamy, full-bodied and rich.

Tasting Notes:

The aromas to this are phenomenal with oyster shell, blackberries, iodine and black truffles. Full-bodied, layered and so refined and intense. Love the texture and intensity. Chalky. Amazing. Goes on for minutes.