Wine:

Of perfect balance, the 2017 Red Pauillac Lacoste-Borie is savory and sapid, with notes of leather and black fruits. The velvety texture provided by the Merlot grapes makes it rich and unctuous wine, with a persistent and fresh finish. A wine to be enjoyed as of now, or kept for a few more years in the cellar.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 75% of which are new.

Color:

Red purple of beautiful intensity.

Nose:

Beautiful notes of black fruits underlined by accents of leather.

Palate:

Full and delicious, this wine with a solid character delivers a velvety, unctuous palate with a precise finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Quail with figs, filet mignon with rosemary, beef cheek confit, pork loin with mustard.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2031

On the fabulous terroir of the Pauillac plateau, Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste excels in creating wines of great consistency, fullness and spiciness. The wines owe their remarkable vinosity to its old Cabernet Sauvignon vines and its straightforward style acquires a magnificent mellowness with age.