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| | Vintage | 2005 |  Label 1 of 354 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Lascombes (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | Margaux | | UPC Code(s) | 033293170006, 3176480264045, 3258691277905, 3303292602950, 3410251140047, 3410251150046, 3419466156904, 3475380023838, 400005807046, 4562255660935, 500610036330, 657398000114 |
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| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 690 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by 560 B&W on 4/13/2024 & rated 90 points: Decanted with steak. Smoothed out but dubious QPR. 13.5% (1187 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 4/13/2024 & rated 94 points: Light nose initially; light blackberry; earth; with time some manura and leather with length and classic terrior elements and long textured finish. (1090 views) | | | Tasted by HWG99 on 3/25/2024 & rated 92 points: Good to open now.. well balance and still has a lot in it.. red fruits and berry on the aroma with hints of oak and vanilla. Medium body with long finishing. A persistent and everlasting wine but lack of complexity and surprising factors (1694 views) | | | Tasted by Jfsiegel on 2/21/2024 & rated 94 points: Fragrant and wonderful. Nose of cut flowers, dark fruit and a hint if sweet spices?
Palate us floral and earthy. Had out and not to do a proper study but damn it opens well. (2346 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 2/16/2024 & rated 89 points: Developing; greenish blackberry; light sweet fruit; lean finish. (2266 views) | | | Tasted by gmbdds on 2/9/2024 & rated 93 points: Stood up for six hours. Decanted. Fine sediment still made its way through the filter. Leather, tea and savory notes. Blackberry and currant fruit carried on an acidic spine. Tannins are well incorporated and there are really no hard edges. (2108 views) | | | Tasted by MarcPal on 1/24/2024 & rated 93 points: First experience with Lascombes. Still vibrant dark fruit while starting to show tertiary notes of graphite, cedar, leather. Silky tannins, balanced. Can easily age another 5-10 years (2760 views) | | | Tasted by Spinedoc007 on 1/18/2024: Super wine! Unreal noise and opened so nicely over 2 hrs… (2460 views) | | | Tasted by Mi Pisco on 1/9/2024 & rated 93 points: 95
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A gorgeous example of Lascombes, the 2005, a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, continues the remarkable turn-around in quality that began five years ago. A stunningly opulent wine with a dense purple color, the 2005 possesses a beautiful perfume of spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, creosote, and graphite, full body, silky but noticeable tannins, a layered mouthfeel, and a stunning, 45+-second finish. This is a brilliant, modern-styled Margaux that should age for 30-35 years.
94
Wine & Spirits
A joyous Lascombes, this is the first vintage to hit stride since the US investment firm Colony Capital took over in 2001. It's a meaty wine draped in fragrant tannin, built for long aging. It's also an exuberant wine, in both the bright, red currant-scented fruit and the bristle of the tannin. A playfully complex flavor lasts for minutes, the wine still youthful and fresh four days after it was opened. Margaux chic.
93
Wine Spectator
Dark in color, with an impressive nose of licorice, toasty oak, chocolate and blackberry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Very pretty and structured. (2609 views) | | | Tasted by Chateaunole-du-Pape on 1/1/2024 & rated 93 points: Really singing right now. Tons of Left Bank tertiary notes - cedar, graphite, mild florals - along with restrained, elegant dark fruit. This should continue to drink quite well and I am glad to have one more to check again in 5-10 years. (2051 views) | | | Tasted by Sausalito on 12/31/2023: Drinking perfectly. (2054 views) | | | Tasted by Gen NY on 12/29/2023 & rated 81 points: Last bottle of 6 and frankly, good riddance. 5 of 6 bottles were under performing if not downright bad. Maybe I got a bad batch but this wine was astringent, devoid of fruit and just plain unpleasant. After 14 years of patient cellaring, I can clearly say this was a wasted effort. (1809 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 12/15/2023 & rated 93 points: Still young; deep and concentrated; blackberry; long berry and layered finish. (1869 views) | | | Tasted by Ricky99 on 12/9/2023 & rated 94 points: Just a beauty. Fruit shows up a little after decant. Beautiful balance. (1868 views) | | | Tasted by EyeDoc on 12/9/2023 & rated 94 points: Forgot I had this so recently - notes consistent with previous note - still lots of primary fruits - a bit of green pepper and some sour tannins remind me it is Bordeaux. Drink or Hold. (1734 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 10/15/2023 & rated 92 points: Monthly Tasting Group: Bordeaux 2008 and Older (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Drank a glass over an hour. Same bottle as Bellissimo. Big, funky, wood spices, lacquer, dense, silky, full bodied, blackberry, mulberry. Still youthful. (3020 views) | | | Tasted by Bellissimo on 10/15/2023: Decanted for 60 minutes, brought to restaurant, slow O'd for another 90 minutes before we got around to this. Part of a larger tasting with wines going back to 1990 (our table). This was the youngest...and it showed.
Black cherry, blackberry, cassis, with bits of vanilla over dried leaves. This has ample acids, is almost plush in the mouthfeel profile yet there are plenty of tannins bringing up the rear. Have two more and will try spacing them out over the next 10 years to see what evolves. (2892 views) | | | Tasted by Cow Town on 10/2/2023 & rated 94 points: Some barnyard on the nose at first, but that blew off. What was left was a surprisingly young (most people pegged it as a 5, 10 year old at most), dark, balanced, beautiful wine. Too bad it was gone quickly, as the follow up tastes were excellent. (3144 views) | | | Tasted by winelover1808 on 10/1/2023 & rated 95 points: amazing; poured from a magnum. such a pretty bordeaux. lots of bright red cherry and raspberry; def claret medium bodied; very smooth long finish; good acidity; all in balance - not overblown. some hints of tobacco but def not a wine with dominant secondary notes but just a pure polished classy wine enjoyed by a big group of eight for dinner (2936 views) | | | Tasted by O'Meara on 9/24/2023: This is in a lovely place for a 2005 left bank. I decanted it for 60 minutes and it was ready to go. It still has plenty of verve, but the secondary flavors are now present. The fruit is sweet and the tannins are very fine. The fruit has further development before it fully integrates the oak, which I hope it does in the next few years. No harm opening it now, but I suspect (and hope) better things will come with a few more years. (2888 views) | | | Tasted by Matt T on 9/22/2023 & rated 94 points: Held since release. Impressive, modern take on Bordeaux. Smooth and well-balanced. No rough edges here, but still seems slightly reticent. Fine to open now. Even better on day two (increased one point). (2307 views) | | | Tasted by Yorgos on 9/18/2023 & rated 95 points: 8 years since the last time I tried it, it’s at peak. Lovely nose with leather, evolved dark fruit, a touch of barnyard, pencil shavings, some dried herbs in the background. Oak nicely absorbed with a fine texture, medium bodied with tannins still there but fine and nicely integrated. Great stuff. 94-95. (2458 views) | | | Tasted by amc on 9/8/2023 & rated 91 points: Ready to drink -- don't think it will improve with more age. Ripe dark berry fruit still apparent on the palate, some cassis, well integrated, soft tannins, opens within an hour. Short length. (2210 views) | | | Tasted by Radboy on 9/1/2023 & rated 93 points: Delicious wine! (2310 views) | | | Tasted by TexasBob on 8/31/2023 & rated 92 points: Medium dark garnet. Blackberry, mulberries, and boysenberry with a touch of must on the nose. Very light texture with bright red raspberries and lingonberries. Quite nice. (2147 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Cellar Favorite: 1928-2011 Lascombes (Oct 2022) (10/1/2022)
(Lascombes Lascombes Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2022 (4/1/2022)
(Château Lascombes Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/23/2017)
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JancisRobinson.com (1/29/2015)
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Winedoctor, January 2015 (1/1/2015)
(Château Lascombes Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, November 2009
(Chateau Lascombes Margaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/18/2009)
(Ch Lascombes Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/6/2007)
(Ch Lascombes Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, October 2007
(Chateau Lascombes Margaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, October 2007
(Château Lascombes Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126
(Chateau Lascombes Margaux) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/10/2006)
(Ch Lascombes Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (5/31/2008)
(Château Lascombes) Coffee, espresso nose; tart berry, mineral, espresso palate; medium finish 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/18/2008)
(Château Lascombes) Dark red violet color; oaky, caramel nose; soft accessible cassis palate with menthol; medium-plus finish 88 points |
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| Château Lascombes Producer website - Read about Chateau Lascombes
About the Winery Lascombes
"Chateau Lascombes is located in the commune of Margaux, Bordeaux. (Appellation Margaux Controlée). Classification: 2nd Growth Second label: Chevalier de Lascombes 84 hectares under vines. 50 hectares produce grapes for the first wine and 2nd wine. These vineyards have are elevated for good drainage and have a gravelly soil. Vines are densely planted with 8,000 to 10,000 vines per hectare Yeild is 40-50 hectoliters per hectare. Chateau Lascombes was founded in the early 1600's by the Lascombes family. The current chateau was built between 1875 and 1880. Lascombes earned a ranking as a second growth in the Medoc Classification of 1855. At that time it was owned by Chaix d'Est-Ange who was a general under Napoleon III. In the 1950's, Alexis Lichine purchased the chateau and began to realize its potential. The property was sold in 1971 to BASS, its current owners. Harvesting of the grapes are always done by hand so as to discard grapes that are overripe or unripe. The wine is fermented in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. Varieties are vinified separately. The Merlots undergo malolactic fermentation in new French oak casks. Once the assemblage has been performed , the wine is aged in oak casks for 18 months. About 1/2 of the barrels for Chateau Lascomes first wines are new each year. For the second wine, about 1/4 of the barrels are new each year. A fining of the wines with egg whites is performed before bottling." www.chateau-lascombes.com/gb/index.htm 2005 Château LascombesGrand Cru Classe 2nd Growth
52% Cabernet Sauvignon
45% Merlot
3% Petit VerdotRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
VdB
The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Margaux Read more about Margaux and its wines As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period.
In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans.
In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines.
It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another.
Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954)
In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation".
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Soil: Gravel and silt plateau on a layer of limestone or silt on clay
Surface Area: 1,530 ha |
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