Grand Puy Lacoste - Pauillac 2021

matthewjukes.com

18,5 / 20

par Matthew Jukes le 02/08/2022

This wine uses the highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon ever at GPL because, as Christel Spinner explained, ‘the Merlot lacked concentration’. Nevertheless, yields were spot on, so the Grand-Puy-Lacoste team is justly excited about this wine. This is a fine-boned, super-intense, but equally weightless Cabernet-dominant wine with epic purity and freshness that bites at the palate on the finish. I am keen on this style of wine because the fruit notes linger for minutes, and yet they also leave the palate refreshed and wanting more. The classiness, Pauillac signature, silkiness and elegant framework make this a compelling prospect. 18.5

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

par James Suckling le 08/06/2022

Very fine and polished tannins with lovely balance and beauty. Blackberries, blackcurrants and a creamy texture. Lovely finesse and focus. There’s delicacy and beauty to this. 85% cabernet sauvignon and 15% merlot.

Bettane & Desseauve

93-94 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 24/05/2022

Équilibre parfait et excellente prise de bois, dans le style habituel du cru, qui affine la puissance du secteur de Bages et se rapproche, par son style et son harmonie, du caractère du secteur Batailley. Tannin noble. Un pauillac impeccable, comme toujours.

Alexandre Ma

92-93 / 100

par Alexandre Ma le 16/05/2022

Grand-Puy Lacoste 2021 does not win people’s hearts by its intensity but by outstanding softness and elegance. The signature violet aroma kicks off an amazing journey. The spicy note of black pepper and the fragrances of juicy cherry and jujube add some liveliness and cheerfulness. Thanks to the crispy acidity of the 2021 vintage, this wine tastes more refreshing and possesses a more slender structure. This is the most lively presentation of Grand-Puy Lacoste in recent years. Grand-Puy Lacoste 2021??????????,?????????????????????????????????,???????????,????????????,??????????????2021???????,??????????,?????????????Grand-Puy Lacoste ??????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 16/05/2022

Spiced cassis, cedar, tobacco wrapper and leafy herbs create the nose. On the palate the wine is bright, chewy, crisp and fresh, with a solid blast of peppery currants in the endnote. The wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, 13% ABV. The harvest took place September 24-October 8. Drink from 2026 - 2050. 92-94

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93 / 100

par Jane Anson le 13/05/2022

Traditional and clasic Pauillac character, a little more old school than usual, certainly than the last few years. Plum, cassis, cocoa bean and liqourice keep things firm, with straight-laced tannins tight and pulled in. Will soften further over ageing, and no question that this is delivering appellation typicity. Tasted twice. 75% new oak, harvest September 24 to October 8.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

par Neal Martin le 12/05/2022

The 2021 Grand Puy Lacoste was picked from September 24 to October 8 at 40hL/ha, and matured in 75% new oak. There is quite a conspicuous gap between this and the Deuxième Vin this year, the Grand Vin delivering much more cohesion and fruit intensity: blackberry, tobacco, mahogany bureau and a touch of sage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, well balanced, and predictably unapologetically classic in style. If you love GPL, then you're going to appreciate this return to its quintessential style after three opulent vintages.

Vinous

94-96 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2022

The 2021 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fabulous. Bright and punchy, with terrific aromatic presence, the 2021 is a terrific example of the modern classicism of the year at its best. It's the sort of wine that needs years or maybe even decades to truly blossom, and yet all the requisites are there for that to happen. There is something about Grand-Puy-Lacoste that is absolutely striking in 2021. I can't wait to taste it from bottle. Tasted two times.

vvwine

93-95 / 100

par Adrian Van Velsen le 10/05/2022

Was für ein Duft, eine super-feine Nase, tiefgründig, mit klarer Cassisfrucht, dazu mineralische Noten, blonder Tabak florale Töne, ein Gedicht. Im Gaumen schlank in Auftakt, baut dann Druck auf, die Tanninstruktur ist beeindruckend, alles ist hier an seinem Platz, natürlich noch wild und jugendlich, doch ich bin mir sicher, hier schlummert ein spannender, frischer und vor allem klassischer GPL im Fass. 2028-2050 (Verkostet im April 2022. UGCB)

Anthocyanes

93-95 / 100

par Yohan Castaing le 06/05/2022

Notes de violette, de fruits frais, presque de réglisse pour un bouquet légèrement terrien avec des notes de bourgeon de cassis après aération. Les tanins sont structurants, denses, massifs avec une pointe d'austérité en finale. Un vin qui devra s'arrondir pendant les élevages pour gommer cette rigueur tannique. Une très belle bouteille en devenir.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par William Kelley le 29/04/2022

The 2021 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a beauty, bursting with aromas of dark berries, plums, rose petals, violets, warm spices and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's fleshy and enveloping, with melting tannins, succulent acids and a pleasure-bent, demonstrative personality. While it's clear that this is an irresistibly charming, satisfying Pauillac from the Borie family, it wouldn't surprise me to see it acquire additional depth, flesh and seriousness with further barrel maturation. (92 - 94)+

Decanter.com

95 / 100

par Georgina Hindle le 01/04/2022

A superb GPL this year with one the highest percentages of Cabernet in the blend. Rose hawthorn notes on the nose - really nuanced. A little bit more closed on the palate in terms of overt acidity and fruit but this has such a beautiful texture, silky smooth with fine tannins that are persistent and mouthfilling but very elegant too, they frame the ripe fruit and mineral flavours - lots of bitter black chocolate and liquorice on this as well as salinity too. This has a much more subtle power than many others - a tense core, tightly wrapped but presenting a lovely juicy fragrant cherry flavour with terroir markers in the liquorice and lick of wet stone and the gorgeous Cabernet eucalyptus on show. So much potential - this will be excellent. I love it! Once it comes around it will have a very long life indeed. Ageing 75% new barrels. 55% grand vin.