2023 Château Lascombes

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 93.5 points

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  5/4/2024 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points

  The first vintage with the new owners, with Axel Heinz calling the shots, comes through nicely with its nose of flowers, incense, spice, and black, with red, and blue fruits. On the palate, the wine is soft, supple, subtle, and fresh, There is energy here, as well as a relaxed, silky feeling on the palate. The freshness in the finish is capped with by mint leaves, spice, and vibrant, currants with cocoa on the backend. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and an even mix of Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. 13.5% ABV. This is an updated style for the chateau. Loads of big changes here starting with the amount of wine placed into the Grand Vin slashed by more than 30%. The aging program is 50% new French oak, with a lighter toast, used barrels, and foudres. Drink from 2028-2055. 93-95 Pts.

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  5/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 93 Points

  92-94 Punkte. Was für ein Wechsel gegenüber dem Vorjahr; mehr Tiefgang, mehr Klarheit, strahlende Frucht, subtiles Holz, florale Noten; gradlinig, knackig, ziseliertes Tannin, rassige Säure, mittelgewichtig, lebendig, frisch und rotfruchtig im Abgang. Deutlich vertikaler als bisher; hier geht was, seit Axel Heinz am Ruder ist. (En Primeur Tasting April 2024, 13.5 Alkohol)

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