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2019 D. H. Lescombes Chenin Blanc 631

New Mexico more

11/13/2023 - LightDancer wrote: 86 points

Overall, it was an uncomplicated bottle -- some fruit, a little acid, flavors reminiscent of a Chenin Blanc from elsewhere. Pleasant enough; nothing special.

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2021 D. H. Lescombes Pinot Noir

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2/11/2023 - Zortapa Likes this wine: 87 points

Typical nice PN. Could use some aging.

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2021 D. H. Lescombes Merlot 631

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11/18/2022 - Zortapa Likes this wine: 85 points

Med body, fruity, easy drinking now.

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2017 D. H. Lescombes Petite Sirah Limited Release

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9/4/2022 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 89 points

Deep purple nearly black in the glass, pronounced aromas and flavors, sweet blossoms and berries on the nose, palate is dry and fruit driven, berry compote, boysenberry, black fleshed plum, black cherry, cassis, note of toast and vanilla, medium acidity, full round mouth feel, long lingering finish.

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2021 D. H. Lescombes Pinot Gris Dry

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9/4/2022 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 88 points

Pale lemon in the glass, moderately aromatic nose of yellow fruits and citrus, palate is dry, fruits ripe , apple, quince , Meyer lemon, bit of zest, tropical notes, canned pineapple , acidity and body are medium, finishes long. Very nice

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2016 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited Release

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5/1/2022 - Beievolny Likes this wine: 90 points

NM wine we would drink

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2014 D. H. Lescombes Chenin Blanc

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5/1/2021 - techlady Likes this wine: 90 points

Opened the wine for a salmon dinner with a friend. Still very good, though with a touch more sweetness than I remembered from the winery tasting. Floral and fruit notes were more apparent, more peach and rose than I noticed before. Still very satisfying wine and excellent accompaniment to the salmon.

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2013 D. H. Lescombes Petite Sirah Limited Release

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10/25/2020 - winebytoth Does not like this wine: NR

Cola and sour raspberries. Did a 2 hour decant and became less sour.

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2014 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited Release

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8/24/2020 - ChunkHunk Likes this wine: 90 points

Spicy. Needs decanting but very delicious after it has time to breath.

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2015 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited Release

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6/28/2020 - Mike&Ginger Likes this wine: NR

Great winery purchase - paired perfectly with chocolate lava cake.

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2014 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited Release

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3/26/2020 - winebytoth Likes this wine: 89 points

Lots of vanilla, kinda hard to get past that but with a 30 minute decant it balances out.

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2013 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited Release

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2/12/2020 - winebytoth Likes this wine: 91 points

smells of baking bread and cinnamon. Still going strong plenty of fruit left. Blackberry and jam. Medium finish. Very enjoyable wine

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2013 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Sauvignon

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12/10/2017 - Sreiber7 wrote: 88 points

Herve

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2013 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Sauvignon

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7/30/2017 - Lightpath Likes this wine: 98 points

In Jack's top 5

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2013 D. H. Lescombes Renaissance Limited Release

New Mexico Red Rhone Blend more

7/19/2016 - aidyl Likes this wine: 94 points

57% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre, 9% Grenache, 9% Cinsault. Only took 20 minutes in the decanter for this wine to truly shine. This is the 3rd of the Lescombes Limited Release wines we've tried, and so far this winemaker is a very impressive 3 for 3! Another fantastic blend, with a quality and sophistication we would never have expected from a location that you don't ordinarily associate with fine wine (New Mexico!).

This Rhône style blend has an absolutely fantastic bouquet of white flowers, pipe tobacco, and candied berries. Honestly, I would have been satisfied taking in the amazing perfume emanating from our over-sized stemmed wine glasses all night. But the taste was just as satisfying, with a bright red berry attack, followed by baking spice (e.g., nutmeg) and leather on the mid palate, and a hint of toasted caramel on the short finish. There was a hint of blueberry, no doubt from the Syrah, as it got more air over the course of dinner, but the wine was so tasty the bottle didn't last long enough for that aspect to truly flourish.

This a light to medium bodied wine that expertly balances the lush fruit (15% AVV) with a bright acidity to maintain a surprising complexity and elegantly nuanced wine. This is a great drinker on its own, but it also paired very well with our grilled bacon burgers with blue cheese. If you have the chance to check out any of the D. H. Lescombes Limited Release wines in Albuquerque's St. Clair Winery (or anywhere else they are showcased), I strongly encourage you to do so! Very highly recommended! Their Limited Release Cab Franc and Limited Release Petit Verdot are also fantastic.

Final note: if this were a California or Washington wine, it would easily sell for $60-$80 a bottle, imho. But this was a tremendous bargain at $30, and the other Limited Release wines were also under $40...an unmatched QPR due to the wine's first rate quality.

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2012 D. H. Lescombes Mourvèdre Limited Release

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5/22/2016 - Tim Holmes Likes this wine: 90 points

Very good representative of the varietal.

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2010 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited Release

New Mexico more

10/31/2015 - aidyl Likes this wine: NR

Acquired another bottle, and it was just as outstanding as the first. This wine and the Lescombes winemaker are fantastic. I highly recommend any of their Limited Release wines.

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2010 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited Release

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8/2/2015 - aidyl Likes this wine: 94 points

This is a fantastic Cab Franc. Pop and pour, as it didn't need decanting. Slightly lighter-bodied than our typical Cab Franc, this was a rich garnet color with a medium body, no detectable sediment in the bottle. After the first few minutes of air, this wine took on an absolutely phenomenal bouquet of dried pipe tobacco, caramel, and violets. Ripe red berries on the attack, with subtle notes of leather, burnt caramel (crème brûlée) and baking spice on the mid palate and moderate finish. This drank much better than many California wines that cost nearly twice as much. Very highly recommended. The Lescombes family are apparently 6th generation French winemakers, and their expertise is obvious. Check out their Petit Verdot Limited Release, as well! Seriously considering ordering some more...

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2010 D. H. Lescombes Petit Verdot Limited Release

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7/26/2015 - aidyl Likes this wine: 93 points

Pop and pour. A slightly muted bouquet of dark berries. A fantastically unctuous, velvety mouth-feel without any noticeable heat or astringency. Black cherry compote on the attack, with hints of leather on the mid-palate. Is likely at the tail end of the ideal drinking window, since after an hour or so, it started to take on a noticeably raisiny / port quality. So drink up! Would definitely consider buying the next vintage. Surprisingly good for an "alternative" wine region.

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2011 D. H. Lescombes Mourvèdre Limited Release

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3/24/2015 - randy80831 Likes this wine: 86 points

Seemed to be somewhat closed in aroma (although I did not decant the wine). A very slight nose of oak and vanilla. Very fruit forward with a very light tannic structure and a nice refined mouthful and medium finish. Slightly too fruit forward for my tastes, but overall a good to very good wine.

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2012 D. H. Lescombes Chenin Blanc

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12/26/2014 - Steve&Carolyn Likes this wine: 84 points

Fragrant with notes of green apples, light flowers, lanolin. Refreshing with notes of lemon and flowers. Mildly sweet with a tart finish.

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2010 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Sauvignon

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10/16/2014 - wineotim wrote: 87 points

Medium bodied, soft, round, adequate ripeness, but the finish is a bit hot, tangy, and out of balance.

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2012 D. H. Lescombes Syrah

New Mexico more

7/30/2014 - Motz wrote: NR

Lower alcohol, a bit drier and more balanced than the 2010 Petit Verdot Limited Release and 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon.

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2010 D. H. Lescombes Cabernet Sauvignon

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7/30/2014 - Motz wrote: NR

Ultra ripe fruit, jammy, leather and tobacco, huge alcohol.

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2010 D. H. Lescombes Petit Verdot Limited Release

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7/30/2014 - Motz wrote: NR

Smells like some Port style wines, with tobacco and leather accents. Loads of jammy fruit, searing alcohol, low tannin and acid.

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