Chateau Lalande Borie

Rock solid, with a core of blueberry, blackberry and cassis flavors, lined with slightly tarry grip. Keeps a fresh, driven fell through the incense-fueled finish.

Winery: Chateâu Lalande-Borie
Appellation: Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Average age of vines: 25 years old
Farming Methods: Traditional
Maturation: The wine is placed in French oak barrels immediately after blending, with 20-30% new barrels used according to the vintage. Bottling is performed with special care in regard to both oenological controls and homogenization of the overall wine.
Soil: Gravel and clay soils
Varietal: Merlot Noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: 30 ha

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Chateau Lalande Borie 2016	93 James Suckling Attractive, ripe cabernet fruit on the nose, this has aromas of blackberries and blueberries with a dark, slate-like, stony edge. The palate is very succulent and has good intensity of purple berries and assertive, grainy tannins that really power into the finish. This is a great value 2016 St.-Julien. Try from 2023. 92 Vinous The 2016 Lalande-Borie has a much more backward, introspective bouquet than the Fourcas-Borie, displaying earthy, tobacco-infused black fruit that refuses to come out and play. The palate is rounded on the entry with supple tannin and a fine bead of acidity. Quite minerally in style, leading to a fresh finish. Allow this four or five years in bottle and it will offer a decade of drinking pleasure. 93 Wine Spectator Vivid and racy cassis, blueberry puree and damson plum coulis flavors show serious cut and drive, while mouthwatering bramble and sweet tobacco notes fill in. Best from 2023 through 2036. 10,000 cases made.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet