Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lacoste-Borie 2016 vs Château Pichon Lalande 'Pichon Comtesse Reserve' 2022
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £40.00 | £40.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste | Château Pichon-Longueville de Comtesse de Lalande |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lacoste-Borie 2016
The second wine of Grand-Puy-Lacoste, and in 2016 it shows just how good a 'second' can be. The palate is supple and generous, brimming with ripe cassis, dark cherry, and hints of tobacco, all framed by polished tannins and a fine freshness that carries through to the finish. Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of Pauillac’s great classed growths, a Fifth Growth that routinely overdelivers. The estate has been in the Borie family since the 1970s, who have invested heavily in both vineyard and cellar to produce wines of precision, balance, and classic Médoc character. Lacoste-Borie is crafted with the same care as the grand vin, offering an earlier-drinking expression of this hallowed terroir.
Château Pichon Lalande 'Pichon Comtesse Reserve' 2022
This is the second wine of Château Pichon-Longueville de Comtesse de Lalande, one of Pauillac's most elegant estates. The 'Comtesse Reserve' captures the house style of refinement and grace that has made Pichon Lalande legendary among Left Bank châteaux. Where many Pauillac wines rely on power, this estate has always chosen finesse. The 2022 vintage shows the château's skill with a challenging year, delivering classic cassis fruit wrapped in cedar and graphite, with tannins that speak softly but carry authority.
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