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Critics Ratings

‘The 2014 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of my favorite wines from the Left Bank in this vintage. Bright and vivacious blackberry, cedar and graphite scents soar from the glass with real purpose. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, quite tensile with ample depth. It has matured since I last tasted it four years ago. It is very fresh and has a saline finish. Recommended.’ – Neal Martin, Vinous, 95/100 (Feb 2024)

‘Crimson. Well composed and confident – well-integrated. Lots of cassis here. Lifted finish and not too heavy though there is certainly depth here. Polished and racy. Lots of thought seems to have gone into this savoury wine, with acidity just the right side of too much.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Nov 2018)

‘A sleek, graphite-fueled version, with ample cassis and black cherry fruit racing along, picking up light tobacco, anise and bramble notes along the way. The fruit is vivid, presenting pleasant coiled-up energy. Should age nicely. Best from 2020 through 2030.’ – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Mar 2017)

‘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 is 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, Wine Advocate, 92+/100 (Mar 2017)

‘Firm with dark tannins, this is a structured wine. It is still reticent, likely to take several more years to show its fruit. It is dense with the black-plum fruit behind the firm tannins. With all this concentration, expect this wine to need at least until 2024 before drinking.’ – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 92/100 (Feb 2017)