Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $110.98Original CHF 91.95 | vinello.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 77% Cabernet Sauvignon; 23% Merlot
Classification Grand Cru Classé from 1855
Region Pauillac
Soil Very deep coarse gravel
Harvest Dates 11–28 September 2023
Vine Age 38
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The estate vineyard is planted at 10,000 vines/ha on Riparia Gloire and 101.14 rootstocks. The grapes were picked exclusively by hand and underwent two selections, before and after destemming. Maceration lasted about three weeks. Aging was in French-oak barrels, 75% new; no exact aging duration is stated on this vintage page.
Tasting Notes Dense bright red-purple; blackcurrant, black fruits, pepper and other spices; lively minerality and graphite; precise, balanced palate with ripe, well-knit tannins and a long finish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 79% Cabernet Sauvignon; 21% Merlot
Classification Grand Cru Classé from 1855
Region Pauillac
Soil Very deep coarse gravel
Vine Age 38
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The estate vineyard is planted at 10,000 vines/ha on Riparia Gloire and 101.14 rootstocks. Grapes were picked exclusively by hand, with two selections before and after destemming. Maceration lasted about three weeks. Aging was in French-oak barrels, 75% new; no exact aging duration is stated on this vintage page.
Tasting Notes Deep, bright red-purple; violets, spices, blueberries and blackberries; fresh minerality and graphite; smooth, dense and complex palate with powerful, melted tannins and a long finish.
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 85% Cabernet Sauvignon; 15% Merlot
Classification Grand Cru Classé from 1855
Region Pauillac
Soil Very deep coarse gravel
Vine Age 40
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The estate vineyard is planted at 10,000 vines/ha on Riparia Gloire and 101.14 rootstocks. Grapes were picked exclusively by hand and sorted twice, before and after destemming. Maceration lasted about three weeks. The wine was aged in French-oak barrels, 75% new, for a vintage-dependent range of 16–18 months; the page does not establish one exact duration for 2021.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby; red fruit, violets, vanilla and spices; clean, dense and fresh palate with floral and red-fruit notes, soft ripe tannins and a pure persistent finish.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 76% Cabernet Sauvignon; 24% Merlot
Classification Grand Cru Classé from 1855
Region Pauillac
Soil Very deep coarse gravel
Vine Age 38
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The estate vineyard is planted at 10,000 vines/ha on Riparia Gloire and 101.14 rootstocks. Grapes were picked exclusively by hand and sorted twice, before and after destemming. Maceration lasted about three weeks. The wine was aged in French-oak barrels, 75% new, for a vintage-dependent range of 16–18 months; the page does not establish one exact duration for 2020.
Tasting Notes Deep, bright reddish-purple; ripe black fruit, violets, spices and mineral freshness; clean, balanced and persistent fruit with ripe rounded tannins and a long pure finish.
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 83% Cabernet Sauvignon; 17% Merlot
Classification Grand Cru Classé from 1855
Region Pauillac
Soil Very deep coarse gravel
Vine Age 38
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The estate vineyard is planted at 10,000 vines/ha on Riparia Gloire and 101.14 rootstocks. Grapes were picked exclusively by hand and sorted twice, before and after destemming. Maceration lasted about three weeks. The wine was aged in French-oak barrels, 75% new, for a vintage-dependent range of 16–18 months; the page does not establish one exact duration for 2019.
Tasting Notes Intense, deep and bright purple; powerful black fruits, especially bigarreau cherry, with spice and menthol; dense, precise and complex palate with bright freshness and powerful, elegant tannins.
2010 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 83% Cabernet Sauvignon; 17% Merlot
Classification Grand Cru Classé from 1855
Region Pauillac
Soil Very deep coarse gravel
Vine Age 38
Oak Details 75% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak75%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The 55-hectare producing vineyard was in one contiguous block, planted at 10,000 vines/ha on Riparia Gloire and 101.14 rootstocks. Grapes were picked exclusively by hand and sorted twice, before and after destemming. Maceration lasted about three weeks. The wine was aged in French-oak barrels, 75% new, for a vintage-dependent range of 16–18 months; the page does not establish one exact duration for 2010.
Tasting Notes Deep red; very ripe blackcurrant and light spice; increasingly dense palate with powerful, balanced tannins, freshness and very long aromatic persistence.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $110.98Original CHF 91.95 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $110.98Original CHF 91.95 | vinello.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Address
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, BP 82, 33250 Pauillac, France
Phone
+33 5 56 59 06 66
Email
Owner
Borie family
Cellarmaster
François-Xavier Borie