LACOSTE-BORIE 2nd wine of Ch. Grand Puy Lacoste, Pauillac 2022 Bottle

Description

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste was historically created by an adviser to the Parliament of Bordeaux in the early eighteenth century but the current castle dates from 1850. He entered the Borie family in 1978 and is now managed by François-Xavier. The Borie family has owned prestigious Grands Crus Classés for several generations now. This is undoubtedly one of the best terroirs of Pauillac and one of the most regular classified wines at the highest level. Lacoste Borie is the second wine of the famous Château Grand Puy Lacoste.

This wine is pure pleasure, with very little pretension to complexity. At this level, the vintage conditions seem to impose themselves more, with the palate presenting as a ball of juicy fruit. The tannins are rounded and supportive, but the wine is supple and just deliciously easy to drink. It finishes with enough sappy, cranberry freshness to give the wine the necessary balance.

DECANTER 93
Tasted by: Georgina Hindle (at UGCB tasting, Bordeaux Intercontinental Hotel, 01 Apr 2023)
Drinking Window: 2027 - 2042
Deep vibrant nose, aromatic and scented with floral notes and soft hints of liquorice, earth, blackcurrants, black cherries and herbal-edged raspberries. Succulent and sharp, zingy and tangy straight away. Lovely purity and focus, smooth but fine-grained tannins make the impact and give the delicate but so appealing structure. Lovely precision and generosity here, feels elegant and lively with good fruit persistence, mouthwatering acidity and liveliness. Intense but pure, layered but almost light, with an undercurrent of wet stone and graphite giving the mineral touches alongside subtle spice. Well made and so easy to enjoy. 3.65pH. A yield of 38hl/ha. 60% grand vin, 40% second wine.

JAMES SUCKLING 92-93
A fine and fresh red with currants and chocolate, cedar and spice. Medium body. Savory and juicy. Delicious finish already. 56% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot and 9% cabernet franc.

THE WINE ADVOCATE (90-92)
Reviewed by: William Kelley
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Lacoste-Borie is as good a wine from this label as I can remember tasting. Exhibiting aromas of cassis, charcoal and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and lively, with excellent depth and persistence.

VINOUS 90 points
Drinking window: 2026 - 2043
The 2022 Lacoste-Borie presents a vibrant nose, well-defined and focused with blackberry, wild strawberry and light sous-bois aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit, moderate weight and a fresh, generous finish. It may not be as long on the aftertaste as others, but this is a very delicious Lacoste-Borie.