Château Grand Puy Lacoste

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe1/26/2018

Cedar-brushed toasted oak on the nose is backed up by spicy, bitter chocolate which leads a tight but mouthwatering attack. Lovely complexity builds slowly but surely through the palate, revealing a seam of cassis and caraway seed, full of spice, flesh and promise. It has the feeling, as with much of Pauillac in 2015, of being fully ripe, but not a breath more. 75% new oak.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe11/8/2017

So suave and well mannered! Nicely balanced with lots of ripe fruit in a suitably bordelais corset but not a standout. Well mannered rather than amazing. A big charge of tannin here. Dry finish. 17+

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Remarquable pureté d’expression au nez. Sur les fruits macérés, les épices, le cèdre. Corps très droit avec une trame profonde, épicée. Tanin très fin, velouté et finale de caractère.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Grand-Puy-Lacoste, 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, matured in 75% new oak and was picked between September 18 until October 4 (although the "real" picking commenced from September 21). Now, Grand-Puy-Lacoste is often quite "aloof" at this early juncture, but that is not the case with the 2015. This is more approachable aromatically, beautifully defined, thanks to that expressive Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannin and finely tuned acidity (pH 3.68). Beguilingly harmonious in the mouth, it boasts a silky smooth texture with wonderful salinity on the aftertaste that is sustained in the mouth. As usual, Xavier Borie has produced a "classic" Pauillac, but one that is a little more appeasing to those that don't want to cellar for 20-30 years. You could describe the 2015 as being between 2009 and 2010...and that, folks, is not a bad place to be.

Bettane & Desseauve

17-17,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Nez ouvert et harmonieux de cèdre, corps très équilibré, saveur de cèdre et de prune fort racées, un peu moins d’énergie à la naissance que dans notre souvenir des 2010 à ce stade. Achat sûr si les prix ne grimpent pas trop.

Vinous

92-95 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

A rich, super-finessed wine, the 2015 Grand-Puy-Lacoste brings together the ripeness of the vintage and classic elegance of Pauillac in stunning style. Today, the 2015 is gloriously ripe and intense, with fabulous follow-through and remarkable balance. Dark red cherry, pomegranate, exotic, spice and blood orange hit the flamboyant finish. This is one of the wines of the vintage. Don't miss it. Tasted four times.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

bySteven Spurrierthe4/27/2016

Very good fragrance and florality – the typical slatey, stony Grand-Puy-Lacoste style shows even more precision and grip than usual, with wonderful middle fruit richness. Will make a really classic claret. 2022-2040

timatkin.com

95 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Jancis Robinson

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byJancis Robinsonthe4/19/2016

74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Mid crimson. Relatively voluptuous for a 2015 Pauillac on the nose then racy and sucky-stony on the palate. Very Pauillac. Great energy. Drink 2024-2040

The Wine Cellar Insider

94 / 100

the4/18/2016

In the nose this wine summons iron, cassis, tobacco and cedar. On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated, offering layers of luscious, ripe, cassis, blackberry, pepper and ripe tannin. Give it time and it will come together. With 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc in the blend, this is the first vintage since 2009 in which the estate added Cabernet Franc to the mix. This wine reached 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.68, representing 62% of the harvest. Just in case you have not been following, Grand Puy Lacoste has really been on a roll, producing a sting of great wines and releasing them for prices that are more than fair to wine loving consumers. Here’s a little insiders tip for you… I know more than one director and owner that always adds Grand Puy Lacoste to their cellars. 93 – 95 Pts

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

74 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 23 % Merlot, 3 % Cabernet Franc. Tiefes Purpur, Granatschimmer am Rand. Delikates Bouquet, Damassinepflaumen, Cassis und feine Kräuterminznoten, sehr vielschichtig. Im Gaumen ist der Wein fast zärtlich mit seinem homogenen, reifen Fluss, strahlt eine wunderschöne Cabernetsüsse aus und endet verführerisch und so delikat wie er begonnen hat. Ein seidiger, zärtlicher Pauillac, der aber nicht zu unterschätzen ist. Hier kann man gar einen Punkt mehr erwarten in seiner Reife. 18/20 2025 – 2055

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

This is very fine and elegant GPL with black currant and hints of walnuts, chocolate. Full body, sweet and pretty tannins. Persistent. So polished.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Pure, sleek and minerally today, with chalk and iron driving the core of red currant and damson plum fruit. The fruit is steadily emerging, and the length is there. Textbook Pauillac.—J.M.