2018 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac 375mL (95-98 WS)

SKU: 216578

Product Details

Appellation:
Pauillac
Country:
France
Producer:
Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste
Product:
Wine Imported
Region:
Bordeaux
Size:
375 mL
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Vintage:
2018
Wine Type:
Red
UsrKNWWCRBOPISVinous:
93-96|A wine of precision, energy and nuance, the 2018 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fabulous. Freshly cut flowers, mint and sweet red berry fruit grace this exquisite, nuanced Pauillac. Medium in body, understated and classy, Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of t...
UsrKNWWCRBOPISWineAdvocate:
92-94+|Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is scented of warm blackcurrants, black cherries, spice box, florals and chocolate box with a menthol hint. Full-bodied, the palate is rich, plush and generous, finishing long and perfu...
UsrKNWWCRBOPISWineSpectator:
95-98|This captures the style of the vintage to a T, with vividly ripe cassis and plum fruit, carried by solidly built but fine-grained structure. Lots of graphite and tobacco accents hang in the background for now. A firmly grounded wine. JM-04/2019
Critic Scores
V
93-96
WA
92-94+
WS
95-98
Pairings

Beef

Chocolate

Duck

Lamb

Mild Cheese

Pasta

$68.00

Critic Scores

95-98

Wine Spectator

This captures the style of the vintage to a T, with vividly ripe cassis and plum fruit, carried by solidly built but fine-grained structure. Lots of graphite and tobacco accents hang in the background for now. A firmly grounded wine. JM-04/2019
92-94+

Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is scented of warm blackcurrants, black cherries, spice box, florals and chocolate box with a menthol hint. Full-bodied, the palate is rich, plush and generous, finishing long and perfumed. LP-04/2019
93-96

Vinous

A wine of precision, energy and nuance, the 2018 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fabulous. Freshly cut flowers, mint and sweet red berry fruit grace this exquisite, nuanced Pauillac. Medium in body, understated and classy, Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of the highlights of the year. In a word: impeccable. The 2018 is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot from yields of 40 hectoliters per hectare. AG-04/2019