The wines of Grand-Puy-Lacoste have a beautiful, deep color and the aromas are very pure and complex, subtle and refined. Depending on the vintage, one's first impression may be of ripe fruit or flowers, often toasted notes, spice and vanilla. With time it develops a remarkably full, rich character.

In the mouth one is struck by its elegant individuality. The flavors support and amplify its aromatic sensations with a notably large range of fruit, particularly cassis, which develops with age. The wines are well-built, with powerful tannic structure which never loses its silky smoothness.

By nature a wine for long aging, Grand-Puy-Lacoste needs between eight and ten years to reveal its full potential.

The 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a Bordeaux blend from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Grand-Puy-Lacoste, this red wine, sealed with a cork, has an alcohol content of 13.5%. It has garnered considerable attention and praise from various professional reviewers.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated the wine 91 points, noting its "classic, tell-tale crème de cassis" along with "some bluer fruits and floral notes." The review highlighted its medium body, ripe tannins, and low acidity, making it appealing both for immediate consumption and long-term cellaring of up to 15 years.

Neal Martin's Wine Journal gave it a higher score, ranging between 92 to 94 points. Martin described the wine as having "reticent aromatics" that eventually reveal blackberry, dark cherries, and a "fragrant seaweed scent." He emphasized the wine's "firm, grainy tannins" and "wonderful focus," culminating in a "fresh, refined finish."

Wine Spectator awarded the wine 93 points, praising its "charcoal frame" and flavors of "steeped currant, blackberry paste, and dark plum." The review noted the wine's density and a "long finish riveted to a graphite underpinning," suggesting it would be best enjoyed between 2018 and 2030.

Vinous also rated it 94 points, describing the bouquet as "cassis-tinged" with "fresh tobacco and graphite-infused black fruit." The palate was noted for its "fine tannins" and "vibrant graphite-infused finish," making it one of the standout Left Bank wines of the vintage.

Wine Enthusiast matched this high praise with a 94-point score, highlighting its "spicy fruit," "intensely ripe blackberry flavors," and solid tannins. The review noted its excellent Cabernet concentration and firm structure.

Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider gave it 91 points, describing it as "full-bodied" with "good concentration of cassis, cedar, earth, spice, and tobacco notes." He emphasized its firm tannic backbone, which suggests potential for aging and improvement.

Decanter echoed this sentiment with a 91-point rating, calling it "the sort of claret that tastes good young, middle-aged or old," and praising its "purity of fresh fruit and refined silky texture."

Jane Anson rated it 93 points, observing its "violet-ringed color" and "kick of cloves and ripped blackberry fruits" on the aromatics. She noted its muscular tannins and Pauillac signature, recommending it for current enjoyment.

James Suckling also awarded it 93 points, describing the wine as "very muscular" with "blackcurrant, blueberry, and mineral character," and highlighting its serious backbone of tannins.

Lastly, The Wine Independent gave it 93 points, noting its "medium to deep garnet color" and fragrant notes of "potpourri, spice cake, and fallen leaves." The review appreciated its "tightly knit" palate and "lingering mineral note."

Overall, the 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a well-crafted wine, praised for its balance, structure, and aging potential, with scores ranging from 91 to 94 points across various esteemed publications.