Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 5eme Cru 1998 in 12er Holzkiste

Jane Anson: Soft at 23 years old, fairly high acidities on the finish. After a good 30 minutes in the glass, wonderfully delicate aromatics of rose petals mix with rapsberries, blackerries, soft fennel and sage. Stays in the glass for 30 minutes no problem, soft but still going strong. Harvest 24th of September to 7th of October. (92/100)

Robert Parker: Tasted at the château, the 1998 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has really developed in commendable fashion in recent years. It had a striking bouquet with intense blackberry, wild strawberry and graphite scents, a vivacious bouquet that is less austere than other vintages. The palate is very well balanced with a smooth texture. Like the aromatics, I feel this is more approachable because its backbone is not as "stiff". The salinity on the finish tempts you back for another sip of this hidden gem of late-nineties Bordeaux. 92/100 (2016)