In Bond Fine Wine. 2022 Château Grand Puy Lacoste, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. Fifth Growth • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2027–2065. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste has earned a reputation for reliability and classicism, offering some of the best value among Pauillac’s classified growths. Under the long-term stewardship of François-Xavier Borie, the estate has focused on traditional methods, minimal intervention, and meticulous work in the vineyard. Grand-Puy-Lacoste is known for its classic Cabernet Sauvignon cedary notes, & ability to age gracefully. A favourite among those looking for absolutely classic Pauillac at a fair price.
Neal Martin (NM) — 96/100 · Vinous · Drink 2030-2065
Neal Martin, January 2026 The 2022 Grand-Puy Lacoste has a clean, fresh and intense nose, a mixture of blackberry and blueberry fruit, quite floral, gaining refinement and clarity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Fresh and cohesive, bright with impressive precision and complexity on the finish, this is outstanding. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.
William Kelley (WK) — 95–97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/04/2023
A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot, the 2022 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a brilliant classic in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, violets and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate that exhibits beautiful structural refinement and purity of fruit. Classy and integrated, it is somewhat reminiscent of a modern-day a…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 94/100 · Vinous, 28/01/2025 · Drink 2030-2062
The 2022 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is stellar, especially in the way it melds together the natural richness of the year with its classic style. Well defined, layered and energetic, the Grand-Puy-Lacoste is all class. Time in the glass further reveals its detailed personality. This is such a polished and nuanced Pauillac, even in 2022.