Chateau Lascombes - Margaux 2010 (750ml)
Price: $149.99
| Producer | Chateau Lascombes |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Margaux |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Sku | 3987 |
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Depth, complexity, and graceful power characterize this wine, which reveals all its qualities after long aging in the bottle. Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, it represents the Medoc's winemaking tradition and embodies the great classicism of Margaux.
55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Chateau Lascombes Description
Expressing character also means revealing the incomparable mosaic of Margaux's terroirs, the signature of the complexity of its wines, of which the Lascombes vineyard is perhaps the best representative. High-precision viticulture is the key to achieving this.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
The wine hits all cylinders in 2010. The average alcohol for the bottled wine is 14%. It has a gorgeously sweet nose of creme de cassis spring flowers subtle barbecue smoke and charcoal followed by full body beautiful intensity great purity stature and length. The influence of any oak is minimal despite the fact that 90% new French oak was used. Needless to say this is an example of modern-styled winemaking at its finest and arguments that such wines will not age well do not represent their terroir and are soul-less are totally groundless. Give it five or so years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30 years. This is one of the great Margaux wines of the vintage. Probably the greatest Lascombes made to date, the 2010 is a blend of 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot.
James Suckling: 94 Points
Pinpoint but rich fruit in the form of blackcurrants, licorice, fresh herbs, blackberry leaf and cedar. Full body, structured tannins, vibrant acidity and a long finish. Wonderful combination of freshness and fruit. Delicious now but this will hold for many more years.
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
Wood-driven tannins dominate at this stage, creating a wine that is structured and dense. The tannins are layered with the weight of the black currant and plum fruits.
Vinous: 91 Points
Bright ruby-red. Superripe but fresh aromas of cassis, plum, and chocolate. Broad, sweet, rich, and generous offering considerable early appeal to its dark berry and chocolate flavors. Pliant and utterly seductive today, finishing with lush, sweet tannins. This is delicious today in a rather full-blown way, and should offer pleasure for at least the next 15 years.
Wine Spectator: 91 Points
Dark and nicely toasty, with ample espresso and ganache up front, followed by steeped fig, blackberry and black currant fruit that rumbles through the finish. Features ample tarry grip, but eschews minerality and finesse for a direct and toast-driven approach.
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