Chevalier de Lascombes 2016

VertdeVin

(50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon) The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of fresh/ripe blackberry and slight notes of fresh/ripe red fruits/red berries, flowers associated with discreet hints of licorice (on the background) as well as hints of spices and a very slight minty touch. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acid frame, gourmandise, fleshy (in the mid-palate), concentration, a slight fat, tension as well as a beautiful fresh and silky matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/fresh blackberry, ripe/fresh strawberry and slight notes of crushed blueberry, black cherry associated with hints of licorice as well as discreet toasted hints/chocolate. Tannins are fine and slightly firm/chewy. Good length. There is a very discreet hint of dark chocolate/espresso on the finish/persistence.

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Lighter red fruit, fresh and medium bodued with youthful tannin a fresh acidity and medium to long finish.

Falstaff

Gilbert & Gaillard

Beautiful dark colour with vibrant red tints. The nose is fairly muted with subtle fruit tones and mineral undercurrents. The palate reveals stellar weight, freshness and sappy characters. Aroma is still in its youth.

James Suckling

This offers very attractive warm stones, spicy, brambly berries and nicely played, toasty oak. The palate has a bold, juicy and deep-set array of fine and sleek tannins that build nice and even into the finish. Great balance and lots to offer. Second wine of Château Lascombes. Try from 2022.

Decanter Magazine

Second wine of Lascombes, from a straight 50/50 split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A touch of reduction on the nose, as you can easily find in barrel samples, but this is still very attractive with a good depth and intensity. The finish is not quite holding together, even when tasted a week later at a different negociant tasting. Seems to be the oak swamping the fruit a touch.