Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1996 5e Cru Classé, Pauillac AC, MC

Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1996
5e Cru Classé, Pauillac AC, MC

Rating in the 100-point quality scale: 92

CHF 65.00

Content: 37.5 cl

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Product number: n31859

Country:	France
Region:	Bordeaux
Producer/appellation:	Pauillac
Wine type:	Red wines
Year:	1996
Content:	37.5 cl
Oranic/bio dynamic:	No

91

Neal Martin

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 1996 Grand-Puy-Lacoste, now at 20 years old, has a very typical bouquet for this estate: correct, linear, well defined, conservative but intense, with pencil shavings, cedar and a subtle balsam aroma. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm structure and well-judged acidity that lends this 1996 impressive focus. It is totally and unashamedly classic in style, austere compared to other Pauillacs from this vintage, the kind of gentleman's claret that should grace a dinner table. I have actually encountered slightly better bottles than this one, tasted at the property. It remains a very fine Pauillac that should drink well for 20-odd years ... just expect a little austerity and aloofness. Tasted July 2016. 10/2016

92

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, de bonne intensité, légère évolution. Nez intense au fruité mûr, crémeux et pur. Bouche de suite fondante et délicieuse avec du goût, du corps, un toucher soyeux et des tanins fins. Beaucoup de plaisir, et ce depuis toujours ! 12/2016