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. — 14 days ago

Jamie Noon

9.0

Delicious! — 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

Ted

9.2

Plums and black cherries. Velvety smooth cab franc. — a month ago

with Jeni

Nolan Berlin

9.2

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

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Byo dinner nic kappon — 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

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

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

Standley

9.7

Love this style — 2 months ago