Tasting Notes
Vinous 90
Good red-ruby color. Very ripe aromas of redcurrant and smoke. Dense and sweet but a tad rustic, with flavors of roasted dark fruits, chocolate and menthol. Offers a smooth texture, ripe acidity and sneaky length, but could use more precision of flavor and thrust.
Robert Parker 87
Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s “10-Year On” tasting in London. Even compared to the Haut-Batailley, the Grand Puy Lacoste does not have the same degree of vigour or delineation. Muffled graphite and earthy scents try to offer some glimmer of life, but it seems very subdued. The palate is medium-bodied with a gamey entry. The acidity is quite low and there is a touch of brettanomyces that become more evident towards the finish and this seems to inhibit the fruit. This is one of the very few vintages where I prefer the Haut-Batailley to GPL. Tasted March 2013.
JancisRobinson.com 15.5
Mid bricky garnet. Ripe dried-fruit aroma, with S Rhône spice. But a bit hollow in the middle and drying on the finish. (JH)
Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014
