Jeb Dunnuck: 97pts “The Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is straight-up brilliant and the finest vintage I've tasted from this Chateau. Boasting a saturated purple/ruby hue as well as fabulous notes of blackcurrants, damp earth, freshly sharpened pencils, iron, and an almost meaty character, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a rich, concentrated, opulent mouthfeel, building yet perfectly ripe tannins, and a finish that won't quit. Its purity, concentration, balance, and elegance are world-class. It offers pleasure today (as do most 2019s) yet will won't hit its prime drink window for another 7-8 years and have three decades of longevity.”

Neal Martin, Vinous: 97pts “The 2019 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a well-defined bouquet with cedar and graphite infused black fruit, hints of pencil shavings, controlled and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins, taut and fresh with a pixelated and mineral-driven finish, lingering long in the mouth. What a heavenly 2019 Pauillac. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.”