Château Lacoste-Borie AOC Pauillac 2e vin de GPL

Lacoste-Borie is the second wine of Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, one of the most reliable Fifth Growths in Pauillac. What that means: the grapes come from the same sites and follow the same philosophy — only that the younger vines and lighter-structured parcels flow into this, which makes the wine accessible earlier without giving up the typical Pauillac character.

Pauillac stands for Cabernet Sauvignon in its most concentrated form: dark fruit, cedar wood, a striking tannin structure, and that characteristic seriousness in the finish. Lacoste-Borie carries all of that — blackberry and blackcurrant in the foreground, behind it graphite and a hint of tobacco. The tannins are grainy and present, the body is full, and the acidity gives the whole thing backbone.

Serving temperature 17–18 °C. Classic accompaniment: rack of lamb with herb crust, entrecôte, or aged Comté. A wine for the table — not for a quick sip in between.