Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, France 2012 Couvent des Jacobins backed by apple wood and

backed by apple wood and sassafras accents through the finish

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

but so velvety smooth and not crisp

plum preserves and cassis

Very long and refreshing with gorgeous lightness

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, France 2012 Couvent des Jacobins backed by apple wood andWell 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