Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
The 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is comprised of of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot made by François-Xavier Borie, oenologist Christel Spinner and consulting oenologist Eric Boissenot. The vines at Grand-Puy-Lacoste are 38 years old and are set on gravel soils. The wine needs more than a two hour decant to unveil ripe creme de cassis, anise and graphite flavors with lighter earthy tones. Bright and focused, this is just an infant now. Drink 2022-2040- 93
The 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is comprised of of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot made by François-Xavier Borie, oenologist Christel Spinner and consulting oenologist Eric Boissenot. The vines at Grand-Puy-Lacoste are 38 years old and are set on gravel soils. The wine needs more than a two hour decant to unveil ripe creme de cassis, anise and graphite flavors with lighter earthy tones. Bright and focused, this is just an infant now. Drink 2022-2040- 93
Feb 19th, 2019I️ should drink more bordeaux.
I️ should drink more bordeaux.
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2017Lovely cab blend strongly expressing green paper and raspberries note with a body of young tannins. Needs a decade.
Lovely cab blend strongly expressing green paper and raspberries note with a body of young tannins. Needs a decade.
1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2017
Deinking quite well. Not a powerhouse vintage, but is clearly of classified growth quality greater than its 5th designation
Deinking quite well. Not a powerhouse vintage, but is clearly of classified growth quality greater than its 5th designation
1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2016
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2012 #pauillac #amazing #floral #mineral #cassis
1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2015
Dark rubi robe, nose of dark cherries, cocoa, blackcurrant, cedar, asian spices and wood spice. Very elegant and same time bold in the mouth, complex, good length. This is classical claret at its best. Was decanted 45 minutes before our fois gras and Simmental steak was served. Great stuff. Was our Mother’s day meal.
Dark rubi robe, nose of dark cherries, cocoa, blackcurrant, cedar, asian spices and wood spice. Very elegant and same time bold in the mouth, complex, good length. This is classical claret at its best. Was decanted 45 minutes before our fois gras and Simmental steak was served. Great stuff. Was our Mother’s day meal.
May 26th, 2024
2012 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 2 hours and after 3 hours. Seemingly simple nose. Light-medium body. Come together-right now-from start to finish. Cocoa powder, cedar, blueberries, tobacco and graphite all figure prominently throughout. Well-knit and pretty damned close to the top of the bell curve along with the backstage pass in the optimal drinking "zone." Not the biggest Pauillac or vintage but firing on all cylinders. Seems like it'll hold tight in this spot with the wheels crimped to curb and the parking brake on for 7-10 years. Grab you some before it decides to drive away.
2012 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 2 hours and after 3 hours. Seemingly simple nose. Light-medium body. Come together-right now-from start to finish. Cocoa powder, cedar, blueberries, tobacco and graphite all figure prominently throughout. Well-knit and pretty damned close to the top of the bell curve along with the backstage pass in the optimal drinking "zone." Not the biggest Pauillac or vintage but firing on all cylinders. Seems like it'll hold tight in this spot with the wheels crimped to curb and the parking brake on for 7-10 years. Grab you some before it decides to drive away.
Apr 14th, 2023Really great. Big, some earthy minerality to it with some dark fruit. Not overbearing. Nice with a bone in rib eye.
Really great. Big, some earthy minerality to it with some dark fruit. Not overbearing. Nice with a bone in rib eye.
Oct 31st, 2021
Recently released directly from the Domaine. Lovely, rich, complex and long. Really delivered, best Grand Puy I have had
Recently released directly from the Domaine. Lovely, rich, complex and long. Really delivered, best Grand Puy I have had
Sep 7th, 2021