Château Lascombes 2017

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Wine Review Online

Château Lascombes, in the Margaux appellation, was designated as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification and thus has a long history of fine wine production. Like many chateaux, Lascombes endured some challenging economic times in the post-WWII era. In recent decades, however, Lascombes has regained its quality focus and the 2017 Lascombes lives up to its lofty designation. This is a lovely example of Margaux style. Ripe blackcurrant, black cherry and plum fruits are interwoven with hints of vanilla, violets, cedar, smoke and baking spices plus subtle tones of herbs and earth. On the palate, it is impressive for the purity of its fruit and layering of complex flavors. The 2017 Lascombes, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (57%), Merlot (40%) and Petit Verdot (3%) is a fine Bordeaux that will begin to show its best in another five years and will cellar well for two decades beyond that. (Wayne Belding)

Gilbert & Gaillard

Beautiful dark, young colour with red tints. The nose shows lovely intensity and a very successful fusion of fruit and oak. The palate is generous and ample with freshness and aromatic expression freeing themselves from the oak presence.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Lascombes leaps from the glass with black raspberries, mulberries and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of earth, herbs, meats and cedar. Medium-bodied, it has plenty of juicy fruit and is fresh and plush, finishing long with a mineral lift.

Jeb Dunnuck

Deep purple-colored, the 2017 Chateau Lascombes offers up a rocking bouquet of blackcurrants, mocha, espresso roast, tobacco, and cedary spice. Beautifully concentrated, medium to full-bodied, and opulent even on the palate (which isn’t the case for many wines), it's beautifully balanced, has ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. This is a hedonistic yet beautifully balanced, stunning 2017 that will drink nicely for 20 years or more.

James Suckling

Impressive ripeness for the vintage with plum and light dark-chocolate character. Ripe, creamy tannins that are polished and pretty to taste. Full-bodied, but not too much. Flavorful finish. A blend of 57% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot and 3% petit verdot. Drink in 2022.