Red
2021
PAUILLAC
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
FRANÇOIS-XAVIER BORIE
Varietal blend
85% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Merlot
Alcohol by volume
13°
Quantity produced
NC
Size of the vineyard
60 ha
Average age of vines
38 years old
Grape varieties
75% Cabernet Sauvignon,
20% Merlot,
5% Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Very deep coarse gravel
Vineyard skills
Mechanical ploughing of the soil. Viticulture practices : spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum
Yields in hls/ha
40 hls/ha
Vinification
NC
Maturing/ageing : In French oak barrels with 75% of new barrels, during 16 to 18 months
Owner's words
Grand Puy Lacoste 2021 is an example one again of a vintage marked by a significant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend - 85%, which demonstrates the tremendous potential of its terroir and completed by 15% of Merlot. It's a nice vintage, more classic in term of structure than previous ones. The bouquet releases scents of ripe red fruit and violets. This is complimented by an attractive fresh minerality. The attack is precise, clean and long, with its ripe and melted tannins. Overall, this is a wine of great balance, allying charm, elegane and freshness; it is aromatic, with an aftertaste of considerable purity.