James Suckling (JS) — 90/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 20/04/2011
Licorice and violets with berries and currants and spices. Full and silky. Very fine.
2010 Lacoste Borie (2nd wine of Grand Puy Lacoste)
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pauillac
- Classification
- Second wine
- Format
- 12x75cl
- Price
- £330 per case (In Bond, GBP)
- Availability
- In stock
- Critic score
- 91/100 (DEC)
In Bond Fine Wine. 2010 Château Lacoste Borie Lacoste Borie (2nd wine of Grand Puy Lacoste), Pauillac, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 91/100 (DEC). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
What the critics say
Decanter (DEC) — 91/100 · Decanter.com, 12/06/2017 · Drink 2017 - 2022
Lacoste-Borie is the second wine of Pauillac fifth growth Grand-Puy-Lacoste. While the 2010 grand vins are not yet in their drinking window, this will fit the bill. The nose has nicely defined cedar and black pepper with hints of struck match and bacon. The palate has softened out wonderfully, but retains structural liquorice and cocoa-infused tannins. There is a succulent black fruit edge, with…
James Molesworth (JM) — 89/100 · Wine Spectator, 01/03/2013 · Drink 2013-2020
Features a solid black currant, licorice and tobacco core, with well-embedded tarry grip. More approachable than most, showing solid vintage and AOC character. Drink now through 2020.