Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lacoste-Borie 2016
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lacoste-Borie 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Pauillac, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, steak. Cheapest offer £40.00 at Honest Grapes.
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The second wine of Grand-Puy-Lacoste, and in 2016 it shows just how good a 'second' can be. The palate is supple and generous, brimming with ripe cassis, dark cherry, and hints of tobacco, all framed by polished tannins and a fine freshness that carries through to the finish. Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of Pauillac’s great classed growths, a Fifth Growth that routinely overdelivers. The estate has been in the Borie family since the 1970s, who have invested heavily in both vineyard and cellar to produce wines of precision, balance, and classic Médoc character. Lacoste-Borie is crafted with the same care as the grand vin, offering an earlier-drinking expression of this hallowed terroir.