2011 Lacoste Borie
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55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Quite dark on the palate, savoury but also a bit leafy. Slightly lean on the palate though the tannins are fluid and the finish fresh. (JH)
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A wine with pretty blueberry character with hints of dried flowers. Medium body, with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Straightforward. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
A light and lively Pauillac with attractive, forward fruit. Drink 2014-2018. (15.5 points). Decanter.com
The Lacoste Borie, a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, has a light, earthy bouquet, rustic round the edge but with a core of crisp black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a terse entry, very tight at the moment with crisp acidity that leads to a pleasant, austere, foursquare finish that should provide early to medium-term drinking. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
About the producer
In 1978 the Borie family took over Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Xavier Borie has been making exceptional wines here ever since. With 58 hectares of vines around the château, this is a wine with real Pauillac style.