Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2023 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé en 1855, BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A benchmark Pauillac delivering depth, precision, and classical balance at a very high level, driven by a 75% Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant blend with 20% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc as a support. The wine shows beautifully layered red fruit, refined structure, and seamless integration, expressing terroir purity and composure from start to finish.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackcurrant, red cherry, wild raspberry, cassis, graphite, cedar, pencil shavings, subtle tobacco leaf, gentle cocoa and crushed gravel.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus to full-bodied with finely polished tannins, excellent mid-palate density, vibrant yet controlled acidity, elegant grip, and a long, harmonious finish that remains lifted and precise.

Food Pairings
Prime rib, grilled ribeye, rack of lamb, beef Wellington, mushroom-forward dishes, aged hard cheeses.

Verdict
A beautifully executed Pauillac that balances power and finesse effortlessly. Everything feels aligned, fruit purity, structure, tension, and length, making this a top-tier reference for the appellation and vintage.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is Pauillac done right, deep fruit, flawless execution, and a finish that feels complete and satisfying rather than forced. A wine that earns admiration through balance and quiet authority. Hard to pass, even harder to forget. — 15 days ago

Standley

9.7

Love this style — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Gorgeous! Incredibly fresh with youthful vigor and classic Paulliac aromatic layers and a rich and concentrated palate with grippy tannins still! This one calls for a nice juicy steak! — 3 months ago

Dave

8.9

Some leftover bubbles from NYE. Nothing fancy, but I'm easy to please on Saturday morning. Going to enjoy this with some quiche for brunch.
Listening to the Byrds — a month ago

Mark S.

9.1

Deep cherry red. Black currant berry cherry dried plum. Still fruity. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Body M++ Finish M+ Concentrated Robust need to decant for hours. Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 01 @, , 251219 — 2 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

A beautifully subdued Bordeaux blend with dry plum flavour at the forefront — 3 months ago

with Gillian

Bestpolar

10

Absolutely fantastic Millennium Prelude Grand Puy Ducasse 2000 Pauillac limited edition numbered bottles (this is 1102).
Came from a known French cellar during COVID lockdown.
Main wine for Christmas 🎄 2025 in Richmond with family, Wups and a new retriever puppy, Snowy.
Incredible claret. — a month ago

Nolan Berlin

9.2

Fun Bordeaux, bright fruits followed by earthy tones and tannins. — a month ago

Rufus King

9.1

Smooth sparkling Languedoc white, enjoyed with appetizers at Rochambeau, Back Bay, Boston — 3 months ago

Erik Longabardi

9.4

Bordeaux forever — 4 months ago