Grand-Puy Lacoste had hail in July so lost a bit of fruit from that but were able to sort out any incipient rot problems quickly and thoroughly. Cristel did sterling work in vineyard and chai in 14 to ensure a fine harvest. She began the Merlot pick on september 25th and they were all done by October 9th. This is a bit more reticent on the nose but in the mouth shows lovely texture, pronounced perfumed fruit character and fine structure. We visited again later in the week and the wine showed slightly more Pauillac power but still had lots of fruit, nicely done oak and very long. Very nice effort indeed. (CW 30/03/15)
- Producer
- Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste
- Origin
- Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- drink or keep
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Wine Score
- 95 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, Mar 2018
94 points, Jean-Marc Quarin, quarin.com, April 2015
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Media Reviews
Jean-Marc Quarin
With Mrs. Spinner acting as consultant, this wine is more aromatically clear-cut and has gained more mouthfeel and substance without losing any of its delicacy. Consistency and persistence. Very nice length. Delicious. 94 points
Neal Martin
The 2014 Grand-Puy Lacoste has a bouquet with blackberry, boysenberry, mint and graphite, well defined and focused. It does not have to try too hard to give so much pleasure. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very crisp acidity, beautifully proportioned with a veneer of top quality new oak that will need three or four years to be fully subsumed. But the purity and elegance of this Pauillac cannot be denied – a quite brilliant contribution to the 2014 vintage. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. 95 points ome of them) will be unlocked during its barrel maturation. One of the appellation`s most cerebral offerings. 93-95 points
Tim Atkin MW
The Borie family told me that they are a little exasperated that I keep talking about the value that this Pauillac fifth growth offers, to the exclusion of its other qualities, but it`s true. This is a very feminine Pauillac, all grace and poise rather than muscle, with silky perfume and impressive depth of flavour. 94 points
