Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.036 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Laura Catena

My son Dante's vintage - classic Bordeaux cab sauv, ageing well

My son Dante's vintage - classic Bordeaux cab sauv, ageing well

1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2016
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Dark currant, ground coffee bean, bitter chocolate. Good density.

Dark currant, ground coffee bean, bitter chocolate. Good density.

1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2015
Scott Wren

Velvet glove. Opened 24 hours before

Velvet glove. Opened 24 hours before

1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2015
Naboth van den Broek

Wonderful classic Pauillac. Velvety dark fruit, cassis, dark coffee/cacao, pencil. Beautiful and great to drink now or in the next few years.

Wonderful classic Pauillac. Velvety dark fruit, cassis, dark coffee/cacao, pencil. Beautiful and great to drink now or in the next few years.

May 29th, 2021
Ron Siegel

In Mag
Lots of berry, spice, cedar, leather & dried herbs.

In Mag
Lots of berry, spice, cedar, leather & dried herbs.

Feb 7th, 2020
Chris England

Fab GPL reaching peak drinking window @ £75-£90 always a lovely wine 👍

📍 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2001

🏵 92-93 points

🍇 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot & 2% Cabernet Franc

🍷 Deep alight garnet ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Heady smokey oak through black currant & berry loaded with minerals, pencil lead & flint stone w/ dark plum, red berry, leather & damp cellar

👄 Med body of smooth touch dry mineral infused black berry fruits w/ a touch of red berry & cocoa

🎯 Long slight dry black fruit mineral bomb w/ a mocha liquorice kick

Fab GPL reaching peak drinking window @ £75-£90 always a lovely wine 👍

📍 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2001

🏵 92-93 points

🍇 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot & 2% Cabernet Franc

🍷 Deep alight garnet ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Heady smokey oak through black currant & berry loaded with minerals, pencil lead & flint stone w/ dark plum, red berry, leather & damp cellar

👄 Med body of smooth touch dry mineral infused black berry fruits w/ a touch of red berry & cocoa

🎯 Long slight dry black fruit mineral bomb w/ a mocha liquorice kick

Nov 22nd, 2018
Bill Schallert

Nicely done and ready to drink.

Nicely done and ready to drink.

Jun 24th, 2017
Chris Regina

Graphite, pencil shavings, dusty tannins, silky.

Graphite, pencil shavings, dusty tannins, silky.

Feb 13th, 2017
Pazzu Zu

Perfect for the ris de veau and girolles. Very long finish.

Perfect for the ris de veau and girolles. Very long finish.

Oct 25th, 2015
Jordan Fox

Beautiful, fully realized expression of Pauillac.

Beautiful, fully realized expression of Pauillac.

Jul 25th, 2015