Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 2009

Classification	Cinquième Cru Classé
Type	Red
Brand	Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste
Vintage	2009
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux, Pauillac
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	From Original Wooden Case
Label	Perfect
Stock	0
Volume	0,75
Condition	From Original Wooden Case
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

Performing better from bottle than it did from cask (and comparable to their wines 2005, 2000, 1990 and 1982), this is a great classic from Xavier Borie’s estate situated on the back roads west of the town of Pauillac. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by hints of spring flowers, crushed rocks, black currants, cedar and earth/underbrush. Precise and elegant as well as backward and foreboding, it should put on weight in the bottle and evolve for two decades. Very concentrated as well as velvety-textured, it is a beauty of finesse, balance, purity and nobility. It will benefit from 5-7 more years of bottle age.

Winespectator (93)

This is a step up, with ample black currant confiture and roasted fig notes allied to a racy graphite and iron spine. Very sleek through the finish, despite its heft, with a long finish filled with cassis bush and tobacco.

Rene Gabriel (18)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.