Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 2023
Standard - 75cl
- Vintage2023
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionPauillac
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV13.5
- LWIN10107872023
- Avg. Critic Score4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot, the 2023 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has turned out very well, evoking aromas of cassis, dark berries, cigar wrapper and rose petals, lifted by a delicate minty nuance. Medium- to full-bodied, enveloping and seamless, it is shaped by powdery, velvety tannins and a layered mid-palate that opens onto a long, vibrant and saline finish. A classic at this address, it nonetheless stands out as a particularly fine effort and an excellent value.
- Drinking Window: 2028 - 2048
- Reviewer Name: Yohan Castaing
- Review Date: April 2026
The 2023 Grand Puy Lacoste has an understated bouquet that is beautifully defined, opening with blackberry, briar, cedar and light pencil box aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry, fine grip, quite linear and correct in style, in keeping with the GPL style. Fine grip on the finish with a tad more length than I noticed from barrel, this is a superb Pauillac that will require three or four years in bottle.
- Drinking Window: 2029 - 2050
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: February 2026