Alcohol: 14%
Grape(s): 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc
Location: Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes: Perfumed and aromatic on the nose. Rich and concentrated on the palate, juicy, but also there's a richness and power that focuses the black cherry and blackcurrant fruit and acidity, and makes it quite serious. Tannins are grippy, providing plenty of texture and structure, but they lack a little energy and finesse. It's certainly stylish though with liquorice, dark chocolate, wet stone and tobacco notes.
96 points Jeb Dunnuck: Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Château Lascombes pulls from 40% of the total production and was aged 18 months mostly in barrels (60% new) with a small portion in foudre. This inky-hued beauty boasts a rich, concentrated, full-bodied, well-oaked style, featuring pure cassis and darker berry fruits, with some graphite, scorched earth, and licorice nuances. It has terrific overall balance and a great finish. Rating: 96+
Notes: Hand harvesting in several passes, according to the level of maturity of the plots. Meticulous sorting in the vines and in the vatroom. Ageing in barrels, casks, and amphoras.
Winery Story: On a hillside at the entrance to Margaux, in the heart of the Médoc, Château Lascombes is a Second Growth from the 1855 classification with a long history, characterized by pioneering owners and a terroir that reflects all the characteristics of the appellation. Since 2022, an ambitious family-oriented renewal has been underway with new owner Gaylon Lawrence, Jr., a lover of Bordeaux wines, and Axel Heinz, a highly respected winemaker who excelled in Tuscany for almost twenty years.
The Lascombes range of wines reflects the incomparable diversity of the estate’s terroirs. A collector’s Grand Vin, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon from gravelly soils, refocused on the historic terroir, offers a graceful, powerful expression of the classic Bordeaux style. The second wine, Chevalier de Lascombes, presents the freshness and vibrant fruit so dear to Margaux lovers. The latest addition to the Lascombes family of wines is La Côte Lascombes, showcasing a new perspective from a single vineyard block of Merlot with soils of blue clay.
