Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lacoste-Borie 2016 vs M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 2022 currently starts £0.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £40.00 | £39.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste | M Chapoutier |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc | Grenache |
| Region | — | Rhône |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
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.
M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 2022
M. Chapoutier's Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine is a classic expression of this legendary southern Rhône appellation, crafted from vines planted on the famous Quaternary terrace with its distinctive surface of shingles from the ancient Rhône riverbed. This wine showcases the complexity and power that have made Châteauneuf-du-Pape one of France's most celebrated red wines. Why You'll Love It This is Châteauneuf-du-Pape with real character—complex yet subtle, spicy and fruity with remarkable depth. The 2022 vintage was challenging, requiring constant adaptation through drought and heat, but the result is a luminous wine with exceptional balance. M. Chapoutier's traditional vinification in concrete tanks ensures maximum extraction of colour and tannins, creating a wine with structure, elegance, and excellent ageing potential. Vineyard & Production Sourced from the Quaternary terrace in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where the surface is covered with distinctive shingles (galets) from the former bed of the Rhône. The 2022 vintage presented challenges with drought and heat, requiring meticulous vineyard management and patience to achieve full maturity. Traditional vinification is carried out in closed concrete tanks with a vatting period of around 3 weeks at high temperature, ensuring maximum extraction of colour and tannins from the blend of different grape varieties that define this appellation. Tasting Notes Complex yet subtle nose with aromas of blackcurrant and plum, followed by roasted coffee, cinnamon, and morello cherry. On the palate, it's spicy and fruity with layers of dark fruit, warm spice, and fine tannins. The finish is long and satisfying with excellent structure and balance. Perfect Pairings A versatile wine that shines with tuna carpaccio, roasted meats, grilled lamb, beef bourguignon, duck confit, wild game, or medium-maturity cheeses. Also excellent with cassoulet, herb-crusted rack of lamb, or rich stews. Grape Variety Traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape blend i
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