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Château Lascombes 2023

Château Lascombes, Bordeaux, France

Château Lascombes
Bordeaux France
  • 96
    Points
  • The 1 035 best
    of 3 290 954
    wines globally
  • 5 Pros of
    5 recommend
    this wine
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  • Taste
  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    903

  • Producer ranking ?

    6

  • Decanting time

    4h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

Thanks to the rigour and all the meticulous care lavished on this growth on a daily basis, Château Lascombes can claim to be one of the top wines of Margaux. Both firm and unctuous in style, the wine has individual character and an ageing potential which enables cellaring for decades. The high proportion of Merlot in the blend also makes it very easy to enjoy during its first years.

Combining power and elegance and an unctuous and tannin-ri...

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Vintage 2023

Challenges and triumphs: the 2023 vintage in Bordeaux

The Bordeaux wine region has long been revered for its exceptional wines, shaped by a delicate dance between nature and human skill. However, the 2023 vintage was proof of the resilience and adaptability of winegrowers in the face of difficult weather conditions. From the relentless weather conditions to the current activity in the vineyards in November, this year has been a rollercoaste...

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Written Notes

In 2022, there was a change of ownership for this property, and Axel Heinz took over winemaking responsibilities for the 2023 vintage after Dominique Befve departed in September 2023.

I had the opportunity to taste the wine twice in April 2024, first at Cite du Vin and then at the Rolland tasting at La Dominique, and both times I had the same impression. There has been a noticeable shift in style from a very elegant, flashy, and perfumed wine to a more concentrated one. The characteristic elegance of this property seems to have diminished.


Axel Heinz has implemented strict selection criteria for the parcels to be included in the Grand Vin, including only the parcels surrounding the property. I re-tasted the wine in September 2024 in Copenhagen and found it to perform and rate identically to my previous tastings

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  • 93p

 Dark purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Opulent and well concentrate nose with densely woven aroma reminiscent of ripe plums, blackcurrants and blackberries. In the background elderberries and hints of sloe. Complemented by fine toasting, dark chocolate and balmy spices. On the palate rich taste with ripe tannins, expressive fruit, complex spiciness and excellent length. A very powerful and concentrated Lascombes. 

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  • 97p
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Margaux, Bordeaux
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