Lacoste Borie Vintage 1996

The second wine of Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste. They use a 55 hectare single block of vines with an average age of 38 years old for this wine. I have a soft spot for this wine as it was the first wine I bought a 12 bottle case of. (The 1983 vintage) 1996 vintage was very good for the Bordeaux region.

Typical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl bottle. Abv 13%

Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck

Surprisingly good: complex, flavorful, dense in texture, spicy, and a nice lingering taste at the end.
My wife, our daughter, a good family friend, and I drank this wine in a blind two-wine tasting. The other wine was a 1997 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac. My wife and I are big fans of Super Tuscany wines and Cabernet Sauvignon. We like the Lacoste-Borie Pauillac; we like it a lot.
Initially, my wife preferred the Chateau Grand-Puy; I liked the Lacoste Borie right away, as did my daughter and our family friend. Over time, we all agreed on the Lacoste Borie.
Before drinking, we decanted both wines for over four hours. The Lacoste-Borie has a heavy fragrance--earthy, deep, and aromatic. The color is dark and dense, leading one to believe the wine has volume and depth--a good conclusion, by the way.
Bottom Line: While my wife and I still prefer Super Tuscany wines, the 1996 Lacoste-Borie Pauillac was a quite good. Would we purchase it again? Yes, definitely. The wine opened and improved over time. Don't pop this wine open and expect a wonderful taste. This wine is already over twenty years old. Certainly we can wait a few hours after opening and decanting before drinking and enjoying the wine.

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