Lacoste-Borie Pauillac 2019

In Short

A structured Pauillac with dark cassis, plum, and cedar that shows the Left Bank's classic power and mineral backbone.

Quick Facts

• Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux
• Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Style: Full-bodied red
• Best For: Cellar aging, special dinners

Why We Stock It

Lacoste-Borie offers serious Pauillac character at a price that makes sense for aging. The 2019 vintage sits in the sweet spot of the current drinking window, with enough structure to evolve over the next decade and enough polish now to enjoy with a thoughtful meal.

Tasting Profile

This wine is built on dark fruit and mineral frame, with the texture of fine-grained tannin.

• Aroma: Dark cassis, plum, cedar, oak spice
• Palate: Black fruit concentration, graphite minerality, structured tannins
• Structure & Finish: Firm tannins, elegant length, lingering dark fruit

Winemaking

The wine is aged in oak, typical of the region, to build structure and complement the Cabernet without overwhelming the fruit.

Serving & Pairing

Serve at 64 to 66 Fahrenheit. No decanting is needed now, though the wine will benefit from an hour in the glass or a gentle decant if it has aged five years or more. Pair it with a grilled steak or roasted lamb, where the tannin and acidity cut through the richness, or with a beef daube that lets the wine's mineral side shine. The wine's weight suits both casual chops and carefully composed plates.

The Estate

Lacoste-Borie is a grower estate in Pauillac, producing wine from its own vineyards with a focus on traditional Bordeaux methods.

Terroir

Pauillac sits on the Left Bank of the Gironde estuary, where deep gravel and clay soils warm quickly and drain well. The maritime climate moderates the continental influence inland, giving the wines their balance of ripe fruit and mineral structure. The 2019 vintage shows the clarity of a cool, even growing season, where the graphite and cassis flavors mark the site's complexity.