2002 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 12x75cl

Vinous 88

Good red-ruby. Black fruits, licorice and shoe polish, with a light roasted note. Then dry, inky and penetrating, with medicinal black fruits and nutty oak showing. Finishes with dusty, even tannins and an edge of acidity. Classic, rather austere Pauillac, with moderate texture and ripeness. [Stephen Tanzer, 05/01/2005]

Robert Parker 92

Tasted blind at Farr’s 2002 Bordeaux tasting. A classic Pauillac bouquet with notes of blackberry, sous-bois and pencil box. Great lift and expression and with time there are some subtle tobacco accents following through. The palate is tannic, masculine, well balanced but austere, with racy acidity and a finish that would not be seen dead without a cravat. Excellent. Tasted October 2009. [01/10/2009]

JancisRobinson.com 16.5-

Mid crimson. The merest hint of a red Loire on the nose. Round and just the right acid/tannin/fruit balance even if overall it’s a mite skinny. Very contained. GV [15/03/2012]

Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020