Castle Grand Puy Lacoste

Le Point

16,5-17 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe9/26/2013

Fruits rouges, cerise cruite, sous-bois, encore marqué par le fruit, bouche fine, élégate, équilibrée. Bonne longueur. Accrocheur en finale, demande à vieillir.

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe7/31/2012

Tasted from a bottle opened at the chateau, since the one in Southwold was not showing so well, the 2008 has a lovely, lifted bouquet of blackberry, blood orange, crushed stone, cedar and tar. It is much more vigorous than the previous bottle. The palate is medium-bodied is very supple on the entry with crisp acidity. Smooth and harmonious, the oak needing time to subsume into the fabric of the wine. The finish is fresh, vibrant, nicely poised with good grip and a fine, supple raspberry and briary.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

91 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe7/31/2011

Full red-ruby. Brooding aromas of medicinal blackcurrant, plum, menthol, spices and cocoa powder. Lush and fine-grained but youthfully closed, offering moderate sweetness today but noteworthy breadth for the vintage. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and very good length. 91+

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

Unsmoked cigar tobacco intermixed with plums, red and black currants presented in an evolved style characterize this dark plum/garnet-colored effort. Medium-bodied, delicious and evolved, it is best consumed over the next 10-12 years. Drink 2011-2023

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe1/30/2011

Tasted at the chateau. The nose is very fresh, leaping out the glass, with fresh blackberry, raspberry, a touch of gravel and graphite. It has brilliant definition and focus. The palate is tannic on the entry, a masculine Pauillac as always, a little austere but not excessively so. Ripe fresh black fruits, a touch of soy and cedar, vibrant and focused towards the tannic finish with a saline aftertaste that develops more silkiness as it aerates in the glass. Beautiful. Drink 2015-2040. Tasted October 2010.

Falstaff

88-90 / 100

the6/30/2009

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, tiefe Farbe. In der Nase feine vegetale Würze, Cassis, ein Hauch von Grapefruitzesten. Am Gaumen extraktsüß, rund, präsente Tannine, zart nach Zwetschkenröster, mineralisch und elegant in der Textur, pfeffrig-würziger Nachhall, etwas Lebkuchengewürz im Abgang, hat gutes Potenzial.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89-92 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe5/28/2009

(69% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot and 3% cabernet franc) Medium-deep red. Inviting, deep aromas of blackcurrant and ripe plum, with a hint of licorice. Very appealing sweet black and red fruit flavors on the palate; shows a stiffer tannic spine than Haut Batailley from the same owner, but the tannins are also smoother and riper. Finishes pleasantly long, with an obvious cinnamon touch and very good balance. Another wine that may have been more successful in '08 than in either '06 or '07. (Ian D'Agata)

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/5/2009

Recht dunkles Rubin, lila Rand, aufhellend. Florales, klar ausgerichtetes Bouquet, blaue Fruchtnoten, noble Hölzer, ein Hauch Zedern, vielschichtig. Feiner Gaumen, ebenso feine Tannine, in der Mitte mit sattem Körper, gut balanciert, durch seine feine pfeffrige Rasse sehr lang und mit viel Druck im Finale. 2018 – 2038

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2009

Not a blockbuster such as the 2005 or 2000, the 2008 Grand Puy Lacoste is an elegant, deep ruby/purple-tinged, pretty Pauillac offering plenty of red and black currant fruit interwoven with touches of spice box and tobacco leaf characteristics. Fresh acidity, medium body, and a pleasant, long finish with excellent depth as well as ripeness suggest it will be a delicate, finesse styled offering to enjoy over the next 10-15 years. 89-91+

La Revue du Vin de France

14,5-15,5 / 20

the4/29/2009

Un beau vin qui signe l'origine de son terroir de graves du plateau de Pauillac. Sans être d'une concentration impressionnante, il séduit par sa fraîcheur, sa tendresse et son équilibre frais. Un délicieux vin classique que l'élevage va encore affirmer.

TAST

16.50 / 20

the4/23/2009

Vin équilibré et élégant, adaptation intelligente au goût actuel et surtout aux besoins d’un large public, avec les notes de cèdre liées à ce superbe terroir et la rectitude dans le tanin des vinifications classiques médocaines. Boisé très pur et noble (merci aux tonneliers maison) ! Est-ce l’expression la plus complète de son terroir et de son millésime ? Le débat reste ouvert.

Decanter Magazine

17 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/14/2009

Dense red, fine concentration of berry fruits on the nose and palate, purity and length, still rather reserved. Drink 2015-22.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/7/2009

This has a lovely, far more expressive nose than I expected with black cherries, a touch of iodine and violets (redolent of the superlative 2006) with superb definition. Just a faint hint of oyster shells. The palate is full-bodied, fully ripe tannins, a little more rounded than usual but superb depth, a wine that really caresses the palate. Blackberry, a touch of briary and cedar with a dash of vanillary new oak towards the finish. Superb length. Up there with Pichon Lalande. This is a more feminine GPL compared to other vintages, but one imbued with great breeding. Excellent.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/7/2009

Offers cassis and dried raisin on the nose, with hints of flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish. I would like to see a little more fruit in this.

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Couleur	Rouge
Pays	France
Appellation	Pauillac
Millesime	2008
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	13,5°

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Couleur	Rouge
Pays	France
Appellation	Pauillac
Millesime	2008
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	13,5°
Domaine	Château Grand Puy Lacoste

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