Chateau Lascombes 2010

Château Lascombes, 2eme Grand Cru Classe, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 2010

Grapes: 55% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, 120ha vineyard on gravel/clay/limestone soils, aged 18-20 months in French oak barrels

Dominique Befve has opted for an almost identical blend to Château Palmer but the style is very different. With a cold pre fermentation maceration, greater extraction of colour and tannin and a higher percentage (90%) of new oak, this is an impressive, dense wine of great power and richness which doesn't have the finesse of Palmer but has bags of flavour and masses of rich, meaty fruit.

Producer Tasting Note:

Nose: At first discreet, the nose bursts with black fruit aromas after swirling the glass. A wonderful array of very ripe fruit, such as blackberries, sun-drenched cherries with chocolate and mocha notes coming through. Great aromatic complexity and lovely finesse.

Palate: A fresh, soft entry on the palate. All the power and structure is counter-balanced by the roundness, flesh, vivacity and elegance of the flavours. Against its velvet backdrop the fullness of the wine comes immediately centre-stage, showcasing its tight-knit, fine-grained tannic structure, the hallmark of this 2010 vintage. Black fruit and spice flavours follow, and the finish is amazingly long.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Lascombes gives up notes of dried herbs, tilled soil and black olives over a blackcurrant cordial and plums preserves core plus a touch of crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers chewy tannins and bold freshness to support the savory flavors, finishing with an herbal lift." Drink 2020-2038

92/100 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, March 2020

Also awarded "Gold" at TEXSOM (2019), "Great Gold" at International Wine & Spirits Awards (2016) and "3 Stars coup de cœur" at Le Guide Hachette des Vins (2014)