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    1 329
  • Producer ranking ?

    28
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
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The 2016 Lacoste-Borie has a gentle bouquet of blackberry, briar and a light marine-like scent. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannin and a little rustic in style within the context of the vintage, leading to an energetic, slightly peppery finish. It just needs more substance. Drink 2020-2027.

Score: 88 Neal Martin, vinous.com (Jan 2019), January 2019

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Vintage 2016

Bordeaux 2016 in review “A paradox”

by Andrew Caillard MW

The 2016 Bordeaux vintage will be remembered as one of the great years of the 21st century. I haven't been this excited about the prospects of wines this young since the remarkable 2009 and 2010 vintages. At that time, China was at the zenith of its extraordinary rise of fine wines where the highest estates, particularly Château Lafite , had become a backwater currency. Each man a...

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Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Expressive nose with pure and precise fruit, hints of mild gingerbread spices and delicate toasting aroma. On the palate well structured, full-bodied character, ripe tannins and sweet fruit, excellent length. 93

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Pauillac, Bordeaux
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