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Château Lascombes Margaux Red 2020

Château Lascombes Margaux Red 2020

€129,90
€129,90
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“Aromas of crushed blackcurrants and cherries with dried Provence herbs, lavender, raw walnuts and spiced cedar. Graphite, too. Full and muscular with a broad-shouldered, velvety tannin structure that goes on for minutes. Textured and chalky with a lingering finish. Very polished. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Try after 2027.”

95 Points, James Suckling

  • Château Lascombes
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • 2020
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot
  • Gravel, clay and sandy soils.
  • Light crushing of the grapes before going into vats. Cold maceration for around 10 days at 8°C. Alcoholic fermentations: September 12 - October 20. Vinification with a gentle pumping over every day. Vatting time: 30 - 35 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.
  • Ageing in French oak barrels, 60% new.
  • 75cl
  • 13,50%
  • 16ºC - 18ºC
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The story

Chateau Lascombes was classified second growth of Margaux in the 1855 classification. It bears its name of its first owner, Chevalier Antoine de Lascombes, born in 1625. The existing chateau was built in 1867 after its acquisition by barrister Chaix d’Est Ange. Alexis Lichine took over the property in 1952. He completely restructured Château Lascombes and renovated the vineyard and cellars. In 1971, he sold everything to the English brewer Bass-Charrington. In April 2001, Chateau Lascombes was bought by Colony Capital who undertook important restructuration works, reduced significantly the yields and introduced vats made of French oak.

Combining power and elegance, smoothness and tannins, Château Lascombes is a wine of great complexity. In its youth, its depth of colour never fails to impress. Finesse and softness on the palate are complemented by stylish, fine-grained tannins. Château Lascombes should be enjoyed as it ages over the years to enable full appreciation of its aromatic complexity and the development of its ever-more suave structure in bottle.

Source: Château Lascombes website