Lacoste Borie Pauillac 2018 SF Chronicle - Past Pick A blend of 50% Pinot

A blend of 50% Pinot Noir

Drink now through the early 2030s

Because the vines are young and the plots fall outside the appellation lines

with over two decades of barrel aging

Lacoste Borie Pauillac 2018 SF Chronicle - Past Pick A blend of 50% PinotLacoste Borie is the second wine of Chteau Grand Puy Lacoste, the Pauillac Fifth Growth owned by the Borie family (same family behind Ducru Beaucaillou in Saint Julien). It's made with the same care as the grand vin long vatting, French oak but with a higher proportion of Merlot and younger vines, which makes it earlier drinking and approachable. 2018 was a generous, ripe Bordeaux vintage, and Lacoste Borie shows the charm of the year: dark berry