"The 2016 Lacoste-Borie has a clean, precise bouquet, not as complex as some of its peers, but with very pleasant raspberry and blackcurrant leaves tinged with cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, slightly dry tannins on entry, notes of dark chocolate intertwine the dark fruits with a touch of cracked black pepper on the finish." (Wine Advocate Neal Martin 2017) - Delivered in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
Features
Estate
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Cuvée
Lacoste Borie
Vintage
2016
Designation
Pauillac
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
61% Cabernet Sauvignon - 29% Merlot - 10% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Deep gravel on very hilly terrain (croupes), vines on average 38 years old.
Viticulture
Exclusively mechanical tillage: ploughing Integrated vineyard management
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Long vatting time (about 3 weeks)
Breeding
In French oak barrels (fine grain) including 45% new wood for 14 to 16 months depending on the vintage
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, intense red color
Nose
Black fruit and blackcurrant aromas complemented by lightly spicy notes
Mouth
Precise attack on the palate, offering an elegant, balanced structure. Beautiful unity combining finesse, freshness and persistence. The hallmark of Grand-Puy-Lacoste's fine vintages: refined fruit combined with ripe, smooth tannins.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb, red meats, game, a selection of cheeses...
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Pauillac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The cru boasts one of the best-situated and most homogeneous terroirs in Pauillac, with appreciable potential from old Cabernet Sauvignon vines that give the wine its remarkable vinosity and noble spicy aromas. François-Xavier Borie manages it with wisdom, competence and an obvious fidelity to Médoc classicism. The lacoste-borie second wine had clearly progressed since 2014, but will be produced in smaller volumes in the future as it will no longer integrate the young vines of Château Haut-Batailley.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 88-90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2016 Lacoste-Borie is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, grown at 50 hectoliters per hectare. It has a clean, precise bouquet, not as complex as some of its peers, but with very pleasant raspberry and blackcurrant leaves tinged with cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, slightly dry tannins on entry, dark chocolate notes intertwine with dark fruits and a touch of cracked black pepper on the finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the domain :
This estate has had just two owners in 75 years: Raymond Dupin, from 1932 to 1978, then the Borie family, represented today by François-Xavier and his daughter Emeline. They manage this fifth Cru Classé with its homogeneous vineyard on the gravel-clay plateau of Grand-Puy, with a good proportion of old vines. Regularity has been flawless for a good decade now, and some older vintages still surprise. "GPL", as they say in Bordeaux, produces a classic Pauillac, full and lively, with richly spicy tannins and a rather straightforward style. In great vintages, it acquires a magnificent mellowness that benefits from ageing.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
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