2025 Lacoste Borie (Pauillac)

High Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, and this has excellent vivacity and juice, blueberry, raspberry, cloves, slate, great lift and character. This is now entirely made from a separate part of the vineyard (marked by the new Vignes du Parc` on the label), and is the first vintage vinified in the new winery. 15% new oak for ageing. 90 points

The 2025 Lacoste-Borie, a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, planted at a lower density of 7,000 vines per hectare (versus 9,000 for Grand-Puy-Lacoste), is now more clearly defined and no longer conceived simply as a second wine. It reveals a gourmand, fresh bouquet of red berries, followed by a medium-bodied, juicy and elegant palate framed by fresh, velvety tannins and concluding with a long, ethereal and fruity finish. This is a refined and very appealing wine. 91-93 points

The 2025 Lacoste-Borie Vignes du Parc is a gorgeous Pauillac. Crushed red berry fruit, flowers, blood orange and white pepper lend notable aromatic presence. This perfumed, gracious Pauillac is all charm. It`s one of the more delicate, airy wines readers will taste in the appellation. 89-91 points

The 2025 Lacoste-Borie is now labelled `Vignes du Parc`, in reference to the fact that this comes from different soils and planting density, i.e. different to Grand Puy Lacoste. It has a vivacious bouquet with abundant redcurrant and strawberry scents, well defined, with just a light hint of bell pepper from the 8% Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, good tension, a seam of graphite that pins it down as Pauillac. Modest length. This has a pleasing rondeur that will make it approachable and charming, yet there is still fine substance. This would make a perfect introduction to the delights of Pauillac. 90-92 points