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Lascombes 2004

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Margaux
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

Another brilliant effort from this estate, the 2004 Lascombes (a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot) exhibits a deep blue/purple hue along with a sweet perfume of blueberries, black raspberries, cherries, incense, smoke, and spring flowers. While opulent, underneath the full-bodied richness of fruit and depth is a structured wine. As it sits in the glass, an espresso roast character (no doubt from new oak) also emerges. Enjoy this pure, structured, fleshy beauty between 2010-2025.

93
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (171), June 2007

Plenty of blackberry and lightly toasted oak character and hints of tea on the nose and palate. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium finish. Balanced

85/88
James Suckling, Wine Spectator (April 05), April 2005

Opulent nose. Quite exotic aromas. Extremely fine tannins and lovely lift. This wine is a flatterer. Exciting. Built to last. It will last but on the front palate there is immense ripeness. Falls away just very slightly on the finish however and the dry tannins are just a bit too bitter. 12 apr: According to a fiche technique received in the mail today, they picked the Cabernet Sauvignon which constitutes 53% of the blend, right up to 25 oct, which may help to explain the quality of this wine.

17
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, September 2005
91
Farr Vintners, Southwold Bordeaux Tasting, January 2008
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The 2004 Lascombes appears to be superior to the 2003. An extraordinary blue/purple color is accompanied by knock-out aromatics of spring flowers, crushed rocks, charcoal, blueberries, blackberries, and cherries. Medium to full-bodied, rich, and textured, with impeccable precision as well as definition, this beauty may be the finest Lascombes yet produced. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020+

93/94
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (165), June 2006

This property has exploded in quality since it was acquired by the American company, Colony Capital. This has now become one of Margaux’s top wines, even challenging Palmer and Chateau Margaux. The brilliant 2004 (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot) is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. An inky/purple color is followed by a gorgeously expressive, explosive nose of creme de cassis, smoked meats, flowers, and graphite. Opulent, medium to full-bodied, and beautifully concentrated, with tremendous precision as well as uplift, this superb effort is atypically rich and textured for a 2004. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020. Bravo!

92/95
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (158), April 2005
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