Grand Puy Lacoste - Pauillac 2020

Wine Spectator

96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/31/2023

A tightly coiled Pauillac, with a blitz of iron and savory notes wrapped around a core of cassis, damson plum and black cherry. Sleek and tightly focused, with the iron note leaving a mouthwatering echo. Plenty tight through the finish, so patience is required. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2028 through 2042. 10,000 cases made.

Wines Critic

96 /

byRaffaele Vecchionethe3/10/2023

Deep and enveloping in the sensory matrix showing notes of plums, agapanthus flowers, magnolias, gardenias, linden and geraniums. Full bodied, soft tannins of optimum craftsmanship and a solid, precise finale of an essential nature. Better from 2025.

Vinous

96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/24/2023

The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is every bit as captivating from bottle as it was from barrel. Rich and explosive to the core, the 2020 possesses tremendous energy and nuance right out of the gate. Bright acids run through a core of ripe red plum fruit, blood orange, cedar and pipe tobacco. The 2020 is an absolute stunner.

Vinous

96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/15/2023

The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste fulfils its promise from barrel. It has a very sophisticated and complex bouquet with black fruit, pencil shavings and light estuarine scents, beautifully defined and focused. The palate has real intensity and concentration, the precision belying a very intense GPL not unlike the 2016 with a persistent graphite-infused finish that is just pure finesse. Magnificent.

Wine Spectator

96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe11/30/2022

A nice, tightly coiled Pauillac, with a blitz of iron and savory notes wrapped around a core of cassis, damson plum and black cherry. Sleek and tightly focused, with the iron note leaving a mouthwatering echo. Plenty tight through the finish too, so patience is needed here. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2028 through 2042.

La Revue du Vin de France

95-96 / 100

the6/7/2021

Avec son élégance habituelle et sa belle finesse, c’est un vin déjà irrésistible, porté par des tanins de cachemire et une bouche tout en éclat. Le millésime sied à merveille au cru.

Le Figaro

95-97 / 100

the6/2/2021

Un nez de fruits mûrs, velouté et généreux, parfaite alliance de délicatesse et de distinction. On retrouve en bouche ce classicisme et cette noblesse qui font le succès de Grand-Puy Lacoste. Un vin d'une grande pureté, ciselé et élégant, à la texture incroyablement fine, nervurée de sinueux tannins, avec une finale généreuse et fruitée.

Vinous

93-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is an explosive, vibrant Pauillac. The bouquet alone is captivating. Lavender, grilled herbs, menthol, chocolate and crème de cassis all race out of the glass. A wine of vertical structure and precision, the 2020 is a total stunner. It simply dazzles from start to finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-95 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/28/2021

The 2020 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a more fleshy, textured Pauillac that still plays in the concentrated, focused, structured style of the vintage. Ripe black cherries, currants, toasty oak, chocolate, and tobacco leaf notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, richly textured 2020 that has velvety tannins, good mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Do your best to hide bottles for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following 20-25 years or so.

Tastingbook.com

96 / 100

byMarkus Del Monegothe5/28/2021

Intense purple colour with violet hue and black core. Powerful yet refined nose with complex character. Aroma reminiscent of fresh blackcurrants, blackberry jam, black cherries, fine floral touches in the background. Elegant oak with hints of dark chocolate, mocha and vanilla. Toasted gingerbread in the background. On the palate well structured with excellent length and depth, ripe tannins, juicy fruit and discreet spiciness. Fine toasting flavour in the aftertaste.
A sophisticated wine with freshness, elegance and persistence. 

Decanter.com

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

Enjoyable, powerful, concentrated, not the most generous of GPLs but they have captured the essence of Pauillac, and it's hard to resist. Sappy juicy finish, full of cassis, mint leaf and pencil lead along the way with a clear tightness to the tannic frame. A yield of 31hl/ha. 75% new oak for barrel ageing.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

Dark garnet in hue, the wine comes alive with its aromatic display of peppery, savory cassis, cigar box, forest floor and herbs. Concentrated, ripe, round and with richness and flesh, the big, juicy gulp of chewy cassis in the endnote is exactly what I was looking for. Wait 8-9 years and enjoy it over the next 2-3 decades after that. 94-96

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste offers notes of freshly crushed black and red currants, fresh blackberries and mulberries, plus hints of pencil lead, damp soil and black olives. The medium-bodied palate is delicately styled and refreshing, delivering soft, skillfully managed tannins and just enough freshness to frame the juicy black fruits, finishing savory.

Anthocyanes

93-95 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Très joli nez de fruits noirs frais avec des notes de mure, de cassis et de fleurs également. Bel éclat ! En bouche, le boisé ressort un peu ce qui serre l'ensemble et lui donne une rigidité en désaccord avec le nez. Laissons-lui toutefois le bénéfice du doute.

Bernard Burtschy

95-96 / 100

byBernard Burtschythe5/10/2021

Falstaff

93-95 / 100

the5/10/2021

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Einladende schwarze Herzkischen, ein Hauch von Cassis und Brombeeren, feine Edelholznuancen unterlegt, ein Hauch von Kräuterwürze, attraktives Bukett. Saftig, rote Kirschen, frisch strukturiert, zarte Süße, seidige Tannine, mineralisch-salziger Abgang, etwas schwarzer Tee, gute Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93-94 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/7/2021

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/23/2021

This full-bodied red builds on the palate in a fantastic way with tight, compact tannins that grow and grow on the finish. Plenty of blackcurrant and graphite character and a flavorful finish. Same level as the excellent 2016.