Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.155 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Will Stanley

Big wine. When a hot year is pulled off... For my grandma's 90th

Big wine. When a hot year is pulled off... For my grandma's 90th

2 people found it helpfulJul 11th, 2014
Jonathan Maltus

Dense and fun

Dense and fun

1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2015
Julie Rothberg

Elegant, silky with lots of life left. Glad I held onto it.

Elegant, silky with lots of life left. Glad I held onto it.

Dec 13th, 2014
Peter Bourget

2003 Grand Puy Lacoste - absolutely fantastic with my grilled steak.

2003 Grand Puy Lacoste - absolutely fantastic with my grilled steak.

May 27th, 2014
Lindsay Sylvester

Stinky and delicious!

Stinky and delicious!

Dec 26th, 2013
Paul J
9.2

45+ minute decant. Dark red color with bricking. Wine is slightly past prime and very tired. Awesome nose of pencil shavings and smoke, but slides downhill after that. Thin, minimal cherry fruit, and lacks depth. Short finish. Had high expectations and if it weren’t for the nose the score would be lower.

‘04 and ‘09 were much more impressive.

45+ minute decant. Dark red color with bricking. Wine is slightly past prime and very tired. Awesome nose of pencil shavings and smoke, but slides downhill after that. Thin, minimal cherry fruit, and lacks depth. Short finish. Had high expectations and if it weren’t for the nose the score would be lower.

‘04 and ‘09 were much more impressive.

May 8th, 2020
MV
9.3

Drank this in my neighbors garage so he could enjoy a cigar. Fantastic now and paired well with cigar smoke and no food. Deep, dark, smooth, and full bodied.

Drank this in my neighbors garage so he could enjoy a cigar. Fantastic now and paired well with cigar smoke and no food. Deep, dark, smooth, and full bodied.

Apr 22nd, 2017
Diane Kessler

This has improved and I enjoyed it more than a couple of other bottles that were opened a couple of years ago. Tannins have softened and the fruit and cedar dominate. Don't know that it will improve, but quite nice now.

This has improved and I enjoyed it more than a couple of other bottles that were opened a couple of years ago. Tannins have softened and the fruit and cedar dominate. Don't know that it will improve, but quite nice now.

Nov 19th, 2016
Megan O'Connor

v2003. A well done hot vintage Bordeaux. Ready to go with lots of fruit - a little bit pruney, even, but structure is nice. Very pleasant!

v2003. A well done hot vintage Bordeaux. Ready to go with lots of fruit - a little bit pruney, even, but structure is nice. Very pleasant!

Dec 14th, 2015
Andy Tam

Grand daddy of the Sotheby tasting, refined, balanced, fruit that lost its lustre but still amazingly dreamy

Grand daddy of the Sotheby tasting, refined, balanced, fruit that lost its lustre but still amazingly dreamy

Dec 1st, 2015