2005 Ch Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl
06A5GRAP _ 2005 - Ch Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
  • Region Pauillac
  • Drinking 2017 - 2035
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now

2005 - Ch Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Cru Pauillac - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
  • Region Pauillac
  • Drinking 2017 - 2035
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £1,178.47 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £98.20 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £950.00 In Bond
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  • Goedhuis, March 2018

    A wine which punches totally over and above its 1855 classification. Few wines express better their appellation’s origins than Francois Xavier Borie’s superb estate in Pauillac. Hints of truffle and eucalyptus, it is chunky and firm but in a positive Pauillac way. It is always direct with its drive of cassis fruit. Sweet, full, and long, a real classic and one of the buys of the vintage.

  • Goedhuis, April 2006, Score: 92-94+

    In 2005, François-Xavier produced a wine of notable concentration - ripe and rich with black cherry and spicy oak. However, with its underlying minerality and fresh acidity, it is not heavy. Those in the know think that it might even be better than his exceptional 2000. Drink 2012-2025.

  • Robert Parker, June 2015, Score: 92

    Pure crème de cassis, licorice and spice are all present in this wine from Xavier Borie. Medium to full-bodied and ripe, with sweet tannin and a nicely textured mouthfeel, this is a beauty that should continue to drink well for another 15 or so years. Drink 2015-2030

  • Robert Parker, April 2008, Score: 95

    The brilliant 2005 Grand-Puy-Lacoste exhibits classic Pauillac aromas and flavors of creme de cassis along with stony/floral notes. Proprietor Xavier Borie has created a wine that should rival the brilliant 1982, 1990, 1996, and 2000. Full-bodied with sweet tannin and superb length (a 40+ second finish), the purity of this beauty’s black currant fruit is something to behold. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030.

  • Robert Parker, April 2007, Score: 93-95

    Perhaps even better than this estate's 2000 or 1996, one may have to go back to the monumental 1990to find a Grand-Puy-Lacoste this classic and well-endowed. It is a beautiful, dense purple-tinged effort displaying a sweet, pure perfume of creme de cassis, flowers, and wet stones, fabulous ripeness, a full-bodied, fleshy attack, mid-palate, and finish, and gorgeous length as well as richness. There is not a coarse, hard edge to be found in this well-endowed, tannic beauty. A fabulous value in the scheme of 2005 Bordeaux prices, it should be at its peak between 2014-2030+.

  • Robert Parker, April 2006, Score: 92-94

    Following a period of mixed performances, Grand-Puy-Lacostes 2005 is their finest effort since 2000 and 1996. It offers a deep ruby/purple color in addition to a beautiful, pure bouquet of creme de cassis, full body, moderately high tannin, and good precision, freshness, weight, and richness. Like many of the classified growths, it is a candidate to shut down after bottling. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.

  • Jancis Robinson, February 2017, Score: 17

    Tasted blind. Lustrous dark crimson. Not much nose. Thick and sweet, with the tannins well melded. Pungent, cordite quality. A good mid-term stage reached in its evolution whereby it’s drinkable but has lots left to give. Drink 2016-2040

  • Jancis Robinson, April 06, Score: 17

    Very lively with lots of refreshing acidity on the nose. Very rich and powerful and sweet on the front palate. Winning texture - reminds me a bit of the Giscours in its modern idiom. Should please many people but lacks real savoury depth. Very chewy finish. Quite heavy oaking - lacks real refreshment value. Drink 2014-22.

  • Wine Spectator, April 2006, Score: 92-94

    Aromas of berries and spices follow through to a full body, fine tannins and a chewy finish. Tight and reserved but shows lovely potential. Layered and refined. Very beautiful. Perhaps better than 2000.

  • WK, December 2023, Score: 96

    This estate's finest wine of the decade is the 2005 Grand-Puy-Lacoste, a fleshy, sumptuous wine evocative of cassis, sweet red berries and cigar box, framed by a touch of creamy new oak that integrates with opening. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with an enveloping core of fruit, rich tannins and a seamless but authoritative profile, it concludes with a long, resonant finish. Just entering early maturity, it will continue to develop for several decades.

Producer

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Grand Puy Lacoste sits on top of one of the steepest slopes in Pauillac, a whole 16 metres above the main flatlands! Hardly Himalayan, but the extra 16 metres of pebble-enriched soil results inparticularly excellent drainage. François-Xavier Borie is at the helm of this very impressive château which was purchased in 1978 from Monsieur Dupin.

Region

Pauillac

Due south of St Estèphe lies the appellation of Pauillac, the king of Left Bank communes. It is home to three first growths as well as a plethora of other classified growths. Pauillac's renowned well-draining, gravelly soils enable its dominant grape Cabernet Sauvignon to reach fantastic heights of complexity and concentration. As a result, Pauilac's wines tend to be full-bodied with compact tannins and good freshness. Its aromatics are often what one associates with classic Bordeaux: pencil shavings, black currant and occasional mint. Some of the most famous châteaux of the commune are Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande and Lynch Bages.

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