CHATEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 2020 MAGNUM

Description

This 2020 Château Grand Puy Lacoste exudes elegance and power. Its vibrant aromas of ripe blackcurrants, cassis, and hints of graphite and cedar showcase the château’s renowned quality. On the palate, it reveals a rich, velvety texture with layers of dark fruit, balanced acidity, and fine tannins. Notes of spice and tobacco linger beautifully, promising great longevity and age-worthiness.

JAMES SUCKLING 96-97 Points
This full-bodied red builds on the palate in a fantastic way with tight, compact tannins that grow and grow on the finish. Plenty of blackcurrant and graphite character and a flavorful finish. Same level as the excellent 2016.

DECANTER 95 points
Enjoyable, powerful, concentrated, not the most generous of GPLs but they have captured the essence of Pauillac, and it's hard to resist. Sappy juicy finish, full of cassis, mint leaf and pencil lead along the way with a clear tightness to the tannic frame. A yield of 31hl/ha. 75% new oak for barrel ageing. Drinking Window 2027 - 2046.

WINE ADVOCATE 94+
The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is excellent, offering up aromas of cassis and plums mingled with pencil shavings, violets and loamy soil framed by a touch of creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, pure and fleshy, with lively acids, powdery tannins and good depth at the core, its supple, charming style belies considerable aging potential. It's a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot. Drink: 2025 - 2050