2003 Château Lascombes
Community Tasting Note
John McCabe wrote:
94 Points
Friday, August 1, 2014 - Intense, lovely licorice, coffee and chocolate and blackberry notes with an almost creamy texture. I really like this style across the five or so vintages I've tried.
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Comment posted by Harley1199:
8/6/2014 4:07:00 PM - Hello Outlier,
That intensity is closer to a NW wine, Shafer CS like, or is it pretty recognizible as a Margaux?
With a 94 I think any discussion about that vintage us cim
Comment posted by Harley1199:
8/6/2014 4:08:00 PM - Hello Outlier,
That intensity is closer to a NW wine, Shafer CS like, or is it pretty recognizible as a Margaux?
With a 94 score, I think any discussion about that vintage is completely sterile...
Cheers!
Comment posted by John McCabe:
8/6/2014 11:26:00 PM - I find this '03 close to the quality of the '05, of which I've drank about ten bottles. Am not sure if the classic Margaux style is represented in the '03; there is elegance and finesse though probably not the best example of such. What I do find is a supple, intense, fragrant, exuberant range of flavor that puts me in a happy state; am glad I have a magnum of it left. I've generally found the '03 vintage to be quite wayward, overdone and over-hyped when it was released. I've found the Lascombes, Paviollon Rouge du Chateau Margaux and Duhart Milon to be over-achievers for the vintage though. The '03 Duhart Milon is far superior to the '05 for example, based the the few bottles of each vintage I've enjoyed.
Comment posted by Harley1199:
8/7/2014 11:34:00 AM - That's a comment! 05? Well I have always found that vintage more rounded, complete and fresh. At this point just ready for lasting.
Clearly it has a superior class in my view but time will tell.
On 2004 I went to B'dx the year after that historic warmest ever vintage. Had the chance to taste a few barrel examples. More than the over-hyped heat I felt that intensity you've mentioned.
I asked about Margaux because love that finesse and afraid it can be hidden by that extra-strength.
Thanks for those suggestions, I bought 03 widely rather than deeply and got some Pavillon, Brane-Catenac, Lascombes, Dufort-Vivens,...
Cheers!
Comment posted by John McCabe:
8/7/2014 1:45:00 PM - Hi Harley1999, I agree about how lovely the classic Margaux style can be when that elegance and finesse manifests; Margaux is probably my favorite appellation because of this. You might try d'Issan (the '05 is a stunning beauty, under-rated in my opinion), Malescot St. Exupery (the '09 is again under-rated, though probably fairly priced now) and Rauzan Segla. The Rauzan Segla in particular has that classy finesse, though it tends to be pricey these days - I got to taste the '10 and '11 at the UGCs for those vintages and found them very compelling.
Comment posted by Harley1199:
8/8/2014 3:31:00 PM - Hi again Outlier,
Afraid I'm not as much fan of B'dx as you're.
Only ten per cent if my cellar comes from Gigondas. A reflection of my personal taste...
Anyway I really appreciate your kind recommendations. I'll pay atention for the wine list on the restaurants. Thanks.
About Mgx I've to agree. Elegance and finesse plus that silky texture is all we need. Also in some wineries in St. Julien in my opinion.
Cheers!