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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 96-97/100 · James Suckling

This is all about the finish with a sweet-tobacco, berry and light milk-chocolate character. Full body, very fine tannins and a juicy finish. Love the intensity and finesse at the end. Lots of energy. Could better the exquisite 2014. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
95
95/100

Average Score

97
96-97/100

James Suckling

96
94-97/100

Wine Spectator

More reviews and scores

94 - 97 points
Wine Spectator
Score 94-97/100 · Wine Spectator

Ripe, but sleek and very focused, featuring racy iron and savory notes coursing alongside the core of black currant and black cherry fruit. The fresh finish keeps everything in lockstep. Well-built. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot. Harvested 28 September to 13 October. 45 hl/ha. Very dark crimson. Very ripe and fresh. Pretty glorious expression of the vintage on the nose. Slightly dry finish but really very energetic and may be a fairly good buy. Slightly dry on the end – very British claret! Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2025-2040

93 - 96 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 93-96/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous

One of the successes of the vintage, the Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fabulous. Racy, forward and incredibly inviting, the 2016 makes a strong first impression and then never lets up. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, white pepper and floral notes give the wine its brightness and aromatic nuance. Deep, fleshy and utterly exquisite on the palate, yet light on its feet, the 2016 exudes finesse. The flavors are remarkably vivid, but in the end, it is the wine's sublime balance that places it among the highlights of the vintage. Don't miss it! Apr 2017, www.vinous.com

About the producer

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1:1
Grand Puy Lacoste

In 1978 the Borie family took over Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Xavier Borie has been making exceptional wines here ever since. With 58 hectares of vines around the château, this is a wine with real Pauillac style.

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