Lacoste Borie, Pauillac, 2018
As always, one of the most charming and attractive second wines we taste, Lacoste Borie captures many of the qualities for GPL in a more forward, approachable style. One is immediately presented with gorgeous aromatics of violets, cedar and pure cassis. The clear fruited core has a wonderful texture, juicy and taut, bursting with fragrant berries and spices framed by smart tannins with the texture of polished stones. Culminating with a long, refreshing and salty finish. 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc.
critic reviews
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Lacoste-Borie charges out with bombastic notes of stewed black plums, boysenberry preserves, and blackcurrant cordial with wafts of dried herbs and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, the palate is soft and refreshing, delivering impactful black fruit preserves flavors with a spicy lift on the finish.
The 2018 Lacoste-Borie was picked September 21 to October 5 at 44hl/ha. It has a pleasant bouquet of blackberry, iodine and violet aromas, perhaps needing just a little more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-tinged entry. Supple and quite approachable, this is well-balanced with good acidity and some oakiness on the finish, though this is more likely due to racking several days previous to my visit. Fine, though it will hopefully flesh out a little by bottling time.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Lacoste-Borie opens with baked plums, stewed cherries, cassis and milk chocolate with earth and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, firm and chewy, it has a good fruit core and an herbal lift on the finish.