CHÂTEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE

This wine has a lovely deep garnet colour. A fine bouquet reveals aromas of black fruit complemented by a touch of cassis, all subtly lifted by a hint of vanilla spice. On the palate, the initial impression is precise and linear; the palate shows ripe, well-balanced and well integrated tannins. Overall a wine with charm, elegance and freshness and a very nice clean finish.

Le Figaro
Nez intense, joliment dessiné
La bouche est équilibrée, de bonne longueur, joli milieu de bouche, très belle finale épicée
Très Pauillac comme d’habitude, mais en plus aimable

James Suckling
Dense and silky with lots of flowers and black currant character
Medium to full body, fine tannins and a long finish for the vintage

Wine Advocate
The 2013 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry, wild strawberry and cedar fruit, nicely composed and delineated, not complex but harmonious
As usual, there is a conservative element to the aromatics in keeping with this estate’s style
The palate is medium-bodied with appreciable mineralité on the entry
I like the edginess here, the framework and in particular the finesse that is not always apparent at Grand-Puy-Lacoste, at least at this early juncture
It might not be a long-term proposition, but it is certainly one of the finest Pauillac wines of the vintage courtesy of Xavier and Emeline Borie

Wine Spectator
This has good vibrancy, with red and black currant fruit carried by brambly tannins
Light charcoal and tobacco leaf notes on the finish give this an old-school edge
Should meld pleasantly with modest cellaring
Best from 2017 through 2023
9,167 cases made
— JM