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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is sublime. Silky, perfumed and light on its feet, the 2019 is a wine of grace and finesse. Crushed red berry fruit, sweet red berries, mint, spice, blood orange and mint give the 2019 a brilliant aromatic register that adds to the wine's total sense of allure. The 2019 is such a classy wine. 02/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Grand Puy Lacoste, as usual, requires plenty of aeration in the glass. Then boom! You get that gorgeous, classic Pauillac raspberry and blackberry fruit infused with cedar and pencil box scents. The harmonious, poised palate has wonderful focus, very fine tannins and a silky-smooth texture. As I remarked in my previous note, it’s very pliant and persistent, with a graphite-tinged finish. A glorious Grand Puy Lacoste that will need time to assimilate the oak – but hey, GPL lovers know the rules. 12/2021

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2019 Grand-Puy-Lacoste exhibits notions of minty cassis, plums, loamy soil, burning embers and cigar wrapper, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and velvety palate that’s deep and concentrated, its generous core of lively fruit concealing an elegantly muscular chassis of ripe, powdery tannin. Consisting of fully 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is another true classic from the Borie family. 04/2022

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, belle, aux reflets noirs. Nez très aromatique, fin fruité, pur et complexe. L'agitation libère une note subtile et noble de gelée de mûres. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, très délicat dans son toucher, avec beaucoup d'arômes et une trame tannique à la texture raffinée, le vin fond au palais juteux, complexe, puissant et délicat à la fois, avec une association rare entre la sucrosité et la touche d'austérité de la trame. Grande longueur. Ne pas le manquer. Assemblage : 83 % cabernet sauvignon, 17 % merlot. 02/2022

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James Suckling

James Suckling

This is a very polished young wine with lemon-rind, blackcurrant, cedar and lavender character. It’s full, yet so refined and sophisticated, with floral undertones to the pretty fruit. The tannins are intense and long. Give this at least five or six years to soften. Try after 2025. 02/2022