Château Lalande-Borie

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.0391 ratings
8.945 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Steven Gullo

Big impression of new oak. Vanilla, cedar, cigar box. Ripe black fruits in the background. Deep and fairly extracted for Left Bank Bordeaux.

Big impression of new oak. Vanilla, cedar, cigar box. Ripe black fruits in the background. Deep and fairly extracted for Left Bank Bordeaux.

Mar 1st, 2022
Chris Zitzman

Just good juice. Spot on.

Just good juice. Spot on.

Jan 11th, 2022
Daniel P. Drake

On Christmas Eve another wine we opened was the 2008 Château LaLande-Borie. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from Saint-Julien on the Left Bank in Bordeaux.

On the nose was black cherry, blackberry, licorice, leather, tobacco and dusty crushed stone.

On the palate there was black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, spice, leather, oak, woody notes, earthy and crushed stones

This wine is full bodied with a smooth velvety mouthfeel medium+ acidity and medium to medium+ smooth rounded tannins that seamlessly move into a long earthy finish. I wish each and everyone of you had a wonderful Christmas and that we all have a exceptional start to the New Year ahead. Stay safe and healthy into this New Year. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

On Christmas Eve another wine we opened was the 2008 Château LaLande-Borie. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from Saint-Julien on the Left Bank in Bordeaux.

On the nose was black cherry, blackberry, licorice, leather, tobacco and dusty crushed stone.

On the palate there was black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, spice, leather, oak, woody notes, earthy and crushed stones

This wine is full bodied with a smooth velvety mouthfeel medium+ acidity and medium to medium+ smooth rounded tannins that seamlessly move into a long earthy finish. I wish each and everyone of you had a wonderful Christmas and that we all have a exceptional start to the New Year ahead. Stay safe and healthy into this New Year. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Dec 26th, 2021
Meg Herring

I regret not aging this longer! But my friends and I loved it. Blackberries, dried herbs, plums. Great structure. Just a delicious wine. I think it’s a good value for $45ish.

I regret not aging this longer! But my friends and I loved it. Blackberries, dried herbs, plums. Great structure. Just a delicious wine. I think it’s a good value for $45ish.

Jun 28th, 2021
Dan R
8.9

Enjoyable and drinking well, if a little on the oaky side. Plum, black cherry, graphite in the palate with an herbal finish that folds in a dash of barrel char. A firm, taut style typical of the vintage. Good stuff.

Enjoyable and drinking well, if a little on the oaky side. Plum, black cherry, graphite in the palate with an herbal finish that folds in a dash of barrel char. A firm, taut style typical of the vintage. Good stuff.

Oct 19th, 2020
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

What a difference with #coravin and #uncorked it is a thousand times better opened. deep garnet. Black fruit ground pepper and thyme and lavender. #saintjulien #bordeaux

What a difference with #coravin and #uncorked it is a thousand times better opened. deep garnet. Black fruit ground pepper and thyme and lavender. #saintjulien #bordeaux

May 7th, 2020
Jay Kline

Better on Day 2. Soft texture. Black currants, baking spice, leather, earth. A better than decent claret.

Better on Day 2. Soft texture. Black currants, baking spice, leather, earth. A better than decent claret.

Aug 2nd, 2018
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.8

Earth, ripe plums. Green notes.

Earth, ripe plums. Green notes.

May 31st, 2018
Chris MacLean

Still shows too much oak. Solid otherwise.

Still shows too much oak. Solid otherwise.

May 16th, 2018
Ivonne Nill

Was expecting more, a bit foursquare for such a well respected producer and good vintage, plump fruit but a bit lacking in structure.

Was expecting more, a bit foursquare for such a well respected producer and good vintage, plump fruit but a bit lacking in structure.

Apr 4th, 2018