Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, RVF 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 17/20, Guide Hachette 1* (Very successful wine), Wine Spectator 91/100, Jean-Marc Quarin 91/100, IWC 91/100
Located on the heights of Pauillac, this Grand Cru Classé produces a remarkable wine in a classic style, true to the identity of a genuine Pauillac. Complex on the palate, with deep, refined tannins, the 2006 is a perfectly structured wine.
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Eye
a beautiful deep garnet color
Nose
Very aromatic and typical of Pauillac wines, with notes of blackcurrant liqueur. Both the balance and the structure are very pleasant.
Palate
This is a powerful yet harmonious wine with a lovely velvety texture, good body, beautiful purity, and a long finish
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, de l'agneau (de Pauillac !) des gibiers, un gigot d'agneau, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The estate boasts one of the best-located and most consistent terroirs in Pauillac, with significant potential from its old Cabernet Sauvignon vines, which give the wine its remarkable body and very noble spicy aromas. François-Xavier Borie manages it with wisdom, skill, and an evident commitment to Médoc classicism. The second wine, Lacoste-Borie, has clearly improved since 2014, but it will be produced in smaller quantities in the future as it will no longer include the young vines from Château Haut-Batailley.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
This estate has had only two owners in 75 years: Raymond Dupin, from 1932 to 1978, followed by the Borie family, represented today by François-Xavier and his daughter Emeline. They manage this Fifth Growth estate, which features a homogeneous vineyard on the gravelly-clay plateau of Grand-Puy, with a significant proportion of old vines. Consistency has been flawless for a good decade now, and some older vintages still surprise. “GPL,” as they say in Bordeaux, produces a classic Pauillac—full-bodied and lively, with richly spiced tannins and a rather straightforward style. In great vintages, it acquires a magnificent smoothness that improves with age.
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