The nose is clear and pure, delicately fruity, with subtle roasted notes, much florality and noble restraint; one searches, one finds; on the palate, straightforward and of great elegance, vertical, full of power, yet the wine floats across the stage with dancer-like lightness, muscles, control, focus; the tannins are of the highest quality, the acidity provides traction; the finish is of great length. A GPL that will go down in history books for its finesse. (Drink from 2032 to 2060) - 96 to 98 Points - Adrian Van Velsen

The bouquet of Grand-Puy-Lacoste impresses from the outset with its intensity, freshness, and complexity. It reveals its aging through nuances of fresh oak, but this serves only to better prepare the ground for consolidating the overall aromatic profile. Smooth on the attack, the wine unfolds seamlessly, with serenity, precision, and without a hitch. Its powerful tannins act with appropriateness, displaying their vigor in a measured way, without excess, and in harmony with the incisive character of the acidity. A striking, precise, and harmonious wine, given its current form, it is poised for decades to come. A truly great success! 2032-2065 - 96 to 98 Points - Yves Beck

Excellent GPL, medium- to full-bodied with a great expression of dark fruit that is evenly distributed. It’s fresh and precise with grainy, integrated tannins that should only integrate more. A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 24% merlot. - 96 to 97 Points - James Suckling

The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveals a classic, refined bouquet of cassis, dark berries, cedar and lead pencil, with discreet floral nuances. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and precise, it’s built around a well-defined core of fruit framed by finely grained, youthful, filigreed tannins with a tensile profile. Less demonstrative than some of its peers in Pauillac, it privileges balance and typicity over sheer power, concluding with a long, elegant and mineral finish. Produced from a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, this is the first vintage vinified in the estate’s new gravity-fed cellar, enabling more precise parcel selection—an evolution that appears to reinforce the wine’s precision and coherence. - 95 to 97 Points - Yohan Castaing

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Fresh, ripe heart cherries, a hint of cassis and blackberry confit, a hint of mandarin zest, red berry nuances underneath, floral touch. Juicy, lively, red forest berry confit, fine tannins, mineral-salty, an elegant, well adhering food companion, delicate and long lasting. - Peter Moser