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Grand Puy Lacoste 1985

Pauillac, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

Tasted at the chateau, you are immediately struck by the smokiness of the nose: cooked meats, a touch of burnt buttered toast just explodes from the glass. The palate is full-bodied with an over-riding meatiness to it, lovely balance, fleshy as one expects from an ’85, but married to Grand-Puy-Lacoste’s inherent austerity this makes for a 'complete' wine experience. Savoury black fruits on the well-poised finish that just lacks the length of the ’90. But still a lovely wine. Tasted April 2008.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 July 2008

The 1985 has reached full maturity quickly. It is an excellent, nearly outstanding example of a juicy, succulent Pauillac oozing with sweet cedar, herb-tinged, black currant fruit. Medium to full-bodied, with low acidity, and a supple, nearly opulent texture, this wine is intensely charming and delicious. The only negative is the wine's short finish, which suggests it needs to be consumed over the next decade.

Score: 89

Robert Parker, 'Bordeaux' 3rd Ed. Maturity: 1997-2004 01 January 1998

Burly wine. Deep and dark-colored with an iron backbone of tannins. Plenty of licorice and fruit character. Needs time to come into harmony. Better after 1998.

Score: 90

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 1998+ 15 October 1994