0

2012 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (76%),Merlot (24%)
Ready - at best
Robert Parker
91/100
17.75/20
Robert Parker
87-89/100
James Molesworth
89-92/100
Product: 20128003256
2012 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Description

The elegance and finesse of the vintage plays to the strengths of Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste and this one of the stand out wines of the vintage. Very pure and focused blackcurrant cassis fruit appears on the nose, with lighter redcurrant and cherry notes mixed with cigar box and lead pencil. A linear quality is found on the palate with some serious tannins and weight for the year. There is a creamy sweetness too, but all the while the elegance and poise of Grand-Puy-Lacoste stands out.

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2012
Maturity Ready - at best
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (76%),Merlot (24%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 91/100
Always a favorite among consumers, Xavier Bories is a fifth-growth Pauillac that consistently performs at a much higher level. The 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has the classic, tell-tale crme de cassis as well as some bluer fruits and floral notes. Medium-bodied, its ripe tannin, beautiful fruit and low acidity give it an up-front appeal. Theres no harm in drinking it now or cellaring it for another 12-15+ years.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 30/04/2015
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2015)
17.75/20
Superb colour, all the density of cassis/graphite fruit of a true Pauillac and lots of depth, elegance and class for an assured future.
Decanter.com
Robert Parker 87-89/100
Aromas of tobacco leaf, roasted herbs and red and black currants cascade from the glass of this medium-bodied, restrained, down-sized 2012 Grand Puy Lacoste. Displaying a dark ruby/purple color and no herbaceousness, this lighter-styled wine is somewhat reminiscent of the 1999 and 2001. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - Apr 2013
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2013)
James Molesworth 89-92/100
Racy, taut and mineral-driven, with iron coating the red currant and violet notes. Delivers a long, sleek finish. james_molesworth, Wine Spectator, April 8 2013
James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com (Apr 2013)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
Find out more

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac estate which has for many years been consistently outperforming its classification. Grand-Puy-Lacoste is located a couple of kilometres west of the town of Pauillac and is owned and run by François-Xavier Borie.
Find out more

Need help?

Delivery and Quality Guarantee