Lacoste Borie, Pauillac, 2025
Emiline was very keen to make the distinction between their "park wine", Lacoste Borie, and the Grand Vin, Grand Puy Lacoste. The estate is separated by a very handsome garden. The best gravel croups closest to the village of Bages are reserved for GPL, while the westerly vines on the other side of the stream are used for Lacoste Borie. As ever, this is absolutely delicious. Juicy and fruit-forward, oozing charm, fragrant raspberries, bright sour cherry and some tell-tale Pauillac minerality. Smoothly-textured, vivid fruit courses through this finishing with a touch of oak spice, graphite and tangy acidity. Lovely.
critic reviews
The 2025 Lacoste-Borie is now labelled "Vignes du Parc", in reference to the fact that this comes from different soils and planting density, i.e. different to Grand Puy Lacoste. It has a vivacious bouquet with abundant redcurrant and strawberry scents, well defined, with just a light hint of bell pepper from the 8% Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, good tension, a seam of graphite that pins it down as Pauillac. Modest length. This has a pleasing rondeur that will make it approachable and charming, yet there is still fine substance. This would make a perfect introduction to the delights of Pauillac.
High Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, and this has excellent vivacity and juice, blueberry, raspberry, cloves, slate, great lift and character. This is now entirely made from a separate part of the vineyard (marked by the new Vignes du Parc' on the label), and is the first vintage vinified in the new winery. 15% new oak for ageing.
The 2025 Lacoste-Borie, a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, planted at a lower density of 7,000 vines per hectare (versus 9,000 for Grand-Puy-Lacoste), is now more clearly defined and no longer conceived simply as a second wine. It reveals a gourmand, fresh bouquet of red berries, followed by a medium-bodied, juicy and elegant palate framed by fresh, velvety tannins and concluding with a long, ethereal and fruity finish. This is a refined and very appealing wine.