"Great color, ample nose of very ripe grapes, imposing body and texture, perfectly extracted tannins, great aging potential. As seductive as ever, but with the depth of the very great wines." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins 2018) Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Deep purple color
Nose
Open, fresh, and fruity. When aerated, it develops a bouquet of black fruits, kirsch, and subtle hints of mocha and vanilla.
Mouth
Soft attack, very smooth, fresh with roundness, enveloping tannins and prominent black fruits, crisp and ripe. The finish is long.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2020
Drink before
2031+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with game, red meat, cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 18/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2018 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Great color, ample nose of very ripe grapes, imposing body and texture, perfectly extracted tannins, great aging potential. As seductive as ever, but with the depth of the very greatest wines.
About the estate:
The mutual insurance group MACSF, now the owner of this very important property, is doing everything possible to ensure its prestige and quality, under the effective leadership of Dominique Befve. The wine, always made from very ripe grapes, has a fullness and smoothness that is rare in Margaux, and the charm and finesse of the second wine, Chevalier-de-Lascombes, with its seductive aromas, is a delight.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in the 15th century by the knight Antoine de Lascombes, acquired in 1952 by Alexis Lichine, then by the Bass & Charrington wine merchant in 1971, this estate lay dormant until it was bought in 2001 by the American investment fund Colony Capital. A major program was implemented under the leadership of Dominique Befve, formerly of the Rothschild estates, to renovate this vast, highly fragmented 112-hectare vineyard. Lascombes, acquired in 2011 by MACSF, has now regained its status.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good)
About wine:
A very assertive personality, dense nose of almost candied black cherry, with a hint of reduction. Dense and juicy tannic structure.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2018 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Deep garnet in color, Lascombes 2015 reveals a beautiful nose of Black Forest cake, violet, blackcurrant, and freshly tilled earth with hints of garrigue and potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied, very refined and elegant, with extremely intense, well-controlled aromas of undergrowth. The finish is long and flavorful.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2018 guide) 17/20 + Favorite (Great wine)
Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
What volume and intensity! It delivers a very ripe and expressive fruit flavor on the palate, but finishes without heaviness.
About the estate:
After coming under the control of MACSF, the mutual insurance company for healthcare professionals, in 2011, Lascombes has regained its composure and can now look to the future. The new owner makes no secret of his ambition to raise Lascombes to the level of a very good second growth. Under the leadership of Dominique Befve, the estate has already made good progress in recent years, taking another step forward in the early 2010s. It is now consistent.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2018 guide) 96/100
About wine:
A powerful wine, aged in oak, which brings richness to the density of the tannins. The significant extraction does not overpower the ripe fruit or the structure and will mellow with time. It should be ready to drink from 2026.
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