Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

The origins of Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste date back to the 16th century when the property was owned by the Guiraud family. Over several centuries, the estate passed through the female line to the Saint-Guirons and Lacoste families. Pierre-Frédéric Lacoste rebuilt the current château and modern winery in 1855, the same year the estate received its official classification. Following a period under the ownership of Raymond Dupin, who acquired the property in 1932, the estate was sold in 1978 to Jean-Eugène Borie. Today, the property is managed by his son, François-Xavier Borie, alongside his children Emeline and Pierre-Antoine.

The vineyard covers roughly 90 hectares, with 55 to 64 hectares under vine in a single continuous block on the Grand-Puy plateau. The terroir is characterized by deep Garonne gravel over a limestone subsoil, providing natural drainage and heat retention. The plantings are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon at 75 percent, with 20 percent Merlot and 5 percent Cabernet Franc. Recent technical investments include a new gravity-fed vat room designed to facilitate parcel-by-parcel vinification. The wine is aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with the proportion of new oak typically reaching 75 percent for the top label.

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste was ranked as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc. It is recognized in the wine trade for its classic Pauillac profile, emphasizing structural grip, cassis flavors, and significant aging potential. While its official rank is a Fifth Growth, the estate is frequently cited by critics as a producer that performs at the level of higher-classified growths. In addition to the grand vin, the estate produces a second wine called Lacoste-Borie, which was first introduced with the 1982 vintage and is made from younger vines with a similar attention to detail.