2000 Château Lascombes

Community Tasting Notes (225) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  9/11/2023 - Ericsson Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Ouvert et bu chez un ami. Robe grenat foncé. 2 ans depuis dernière bt.
  De mémoire, nez bordelais classique, cassis, havane, cèdre, chocolat noir.
  En bouche, toujours assez masculin, avec un bon équilibre et une belle acidité.
  Belle finale cette fois-ci, sans être très longue toutefois.
  Sur son plateau, à mon sens. Excellent.

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  6/19/2023 - CDH Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Apologies, did not take notes so going from memory. Decanted. Much improved from my last tasting several years ago. Garnet color, no bricking. Spicy, cedary nose. Red fruit on the palate, long finish, medium acidity. I did not taste tertiary flavors. Well-integrated soft tannins (M). My last 2 bottles tasted over the last 5 years or so offered astringent, drying tannins and the wines were not enjoyable. Very pleased with how it has evolved and this was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Not going down hill from my perspective. Not sure if it will continue to improve further but I guess I’ll learn that in a couple of years. Only one bottle left!

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  5/5/2023 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Finally ready for prime time. The oak is quite prominent, but the robust red fruit and earthy texture play nicely in that sandbox. Upside from here I suspect.

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  3/11/2023 - The Wine Monkeys Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Instant barnyard and funk that took a bit to resolve. Dark cherry, graphite, ash, tar/leather nicely integrated tannins, with a medium finish. Lovely Margaux drinking beautfully with life still to go.

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  3/10/2023 - Cremuel Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Bob's cellar. Dark inky red and black, no bricking at all. Uncorked and replaced this morning, decanted an hour ago. Nose is subdued, there's sweet brambles and menthol, black cherry and damson, very little acidity. Opening tasting is similarly flat, dry, a little salty, rigidity in it, flat fruit. Really closed at the moment, although has a fineness. A little more time in the glass and the aromas deepen, still black cherry, now liquorice and tar, rather good. Taste is salty, drier than the nose, still fine, structured wood tones, reticent fruit. Opens up over time with more fruit coming through, but the overall effect is it is tight and restrained, pure too. Enjoyed this a lot as the 'clinical' effect is very good - classy and pure refined Margaux. I wonder how much it can improve from here?

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