2014 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot

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Description

Intense in both the glass and the mouth, this is another super 2014 wine. There is underlying power here, velvety, ripe tannins and notes of a savoury nature, perhaps even cedar. Very pure fruit, cassis, plum and dark cherry stick out, along with a juicy dollop of vanilla cream. Heavenly spice comes through on the long finish. The wine is utterly sumptuous and effortlessly persistent. Classically elegant, this is a wine of real pedigree. It is truly drinkable and approachable at an early age and could be one of the real bargains of the vintage.

82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot

Colour

Red
Sweetness

Dry
Vintage

2014
Alcohol

13.5%
Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot
Body

Full Bodied
Producer

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Critics reviews

Neal Martin

92/100

The 2014 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a much more approachable nose than usual, vibrant with red cherries, wild strawberry and cedar aromas, backed up with mineral-soaked blackberry fruit. This gathers momentum wonderfully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. The acidity is very well judged with purity and elegance on the finish, if not the structure or backbone commonly found in very top vintages. I've been a bit conservative with my score at the moment, but I am sure it will prove its worth with 3-5 more years in bottle, hence the plus sign. One to watch.

Neal Martin, Vinous.com (March 2017)