Chateau Lacoste-Borie 2020

Wine Advocate: 90
A succulent, charming wine, the 2020 Lacoste-Borie bursts with aromas of sweet berries, cherries, crushed mint and creamy oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy palate. It's a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc, the latter amounting to the Borie family's entire production this year, as none made it into Grand-Puy-Lacoste.

Decanter: 92
Perfumed blackcurrants and damsons, a nice push of perfumed fruit on the nose, full and juicy, really alive in the glass—you really get the Cabernet Franc aspects which are so nice. Super high acidity, really searing and bright, lovely energy and a lightness of touch in the glass while still having the Pauillac signature. Minerality comes across in wet stone and graphite edges that convey the gravel terroir. Bright and supple with controlled acidity, supple and plush tannins, really plush and high-toned, fresh fruit. Feels well worked, focused and sleek—easy drinking.

Decanter: 92

Perfumed blackcurrants and damsons, a nice push of perfumed fruit on the nose, full and juicy, really alive in the glass—you really get the Cabernet Franc aspects which are so nice. Super high acidity, really searing and bright, lovely energy and a lightness of touch in the glass while still having the Pauillac signature. Minerality comes across in wet stone and graphite edges that convey the gravel terroir. Bright and supple with controlled acidity, supple and plush tannins, really plush and high-toned, fresh fruit. Feels well worked, focused and sleek—easy drinking.

Vinous: 90
The 2020 Lacoste-Borie, which comes from in a new label, has an attractive nose with black fruit, pencil shavings and light minty aromas that remain in the background. Fine delineation, though not powerful. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tanninson the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, hints of brine and cracked black pepper with an easygoing, seaweed-tinged finish that suggests this will require a couple of years in bottle.

Vinous: 90

The 2020 Lacoste-Borie, which comes from in a new label, has an attractive nose with black fruit, pencil shavings and light minty aromas that remain in the background. Fine delineation, though not powerful. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tanninson the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, hints of brine and cracked black pepper with an easygoing, seaweed-tinged finish that suggests this will require a couple of years in bottle.