Aromas of fresh berries, cranberries, raspberry, violet, new wood, spice box, with a trace of cattle range.
Structured and concentrated on the palate. Med pls tannin, body, and acidity. Red fruit, milk chocolate, graphite, pencil lead, cedar, mint. Lasting and chewy aftertaste.
This is not Margaux that I know. It's modern for sure but it's still very much a Bordeaux. Very much drinkable now with 2 hours of air. It will probably age well too with that tannin and acidity structure. But this is not Margaux despite what is said on the label .... 89+
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(Château Lascombes) Saturated, very dark red violet color; cedar, tart red currant nose; tasty, tart red currant, cedar palate with good balancing acidity; needs 5 years; medium-plus finish (50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot; 18 months in oak, 80-100% new)
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6/10/2023 - PlanetX wrote: 91 Points
Union Grands Crus Bordeaux (UGC) 2020 Tasting (Hangar 14, Bordeaux): Good balance and accessible. Straightforward and honest. A good effort for the vintage.
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10/27/2022 - super007 Does not like this wine: 82 Points
This is an overpriced table wine. Will not purchase again.
Nice rich ruby color. Still plenty of tannins (medium plus).
Flat palette initially. Subtlety raspberry, red currant notes coming through but not refined.
Unexciting finish. Falls short.
Tannins softened nicely after 30 minutes in the glass / decanter. But the nose died off from nice red fruits to nothing.
Lot of sediment for a wine this young.
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3/19/2020 - wineappellation Likes this wine: 92 Points
Violet, graphite, blackberry, sweet oak spices, hint of savoury truffule. Enjoyable already.
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1/24/2019 - Fractalage Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent wine, closed nose, palate of funky black fruit with soft tannins.
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7/13/2018 - NarunP wrote: 89 Points
50 Merlot 45 Cabernet Sauvignon 5 Petit Verdot
Rich and deep crimson. Fresh and youthful.
Aromas of fresh berries, cranberries, raspberry, violet, new wood, spice box, with a trace of cattle range.
Structured and concentrated on the palate. Med pls tannin, body, and acidity. Red fruit, milk chocolate, graphite, pencil lead, cedar, mint. Lasting and chewy aftertaste.
This is not Margaux that I know. It's modern for sure but it's still very much a Bordeaux. Very much drinkable now with 2 hours of air. It will probably age well too with that tannin and acidity structure. But this is not Margaux despite what is said on the label .... 89+
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