Chateau Lascombes 2015

The aromatic richness and elegance of a Second Grand Cru Classé from Margaux

The property
Bearing the surname of Chevalier Antoine de Lascombes since the 17th century, the Château Lascombes is marked by the imprint of the ten generations of owners who have shaped its history. Since 2011, the mutualist group MACSF has been the owner. The wines of Château Lascombes are recognized as being among the greatest of the Margaux appellation.

The vineyard
120 hectares in the Margaux appellation and 10 hectares in the Haut-Médoc appellation make up the vineyard of this Second Grand Cru Classé in 1855.
This vineyard is planted on a mosaic of plots whose soils are composed, depending on their location, of a gravelly mound, clayey gravels, and clay-limestone plots. Uniquely compared to other Margaux crus, the grape variety of the Château Lascombes vineyard is mainly composed of merlot, then cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot.

Vinification and aging
Harvested by hand, the grapes are sorted and then destemmed. A slight crushing is carried out before vatting. The pre-fermentation maceration lasts 10 days at 8°C. Alcoholic fermentation is followed by traditional vinification with light daily pump-overs to promote extraction. After malolactic fermentation in barrels, the aging on lees lasts 4 months.

Blend
50 % cabernet sauvignon, 47 % merlot and 3 % petit verdot.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Lascombes 2015

Tasting

Color
The color is of great depth.

Nose
Expressive, the nose seduces with its rich aromas of ripe black fruits mixed with subtle woody notes resulting from aging.

Palate
Of great precision, the palate presents a beautiful concentration and a tasty vivacity. The aromatic richness harmoniously combines with silky tannins. Discreet, the woody notes blend throughout the tasting until the finish of incredible persistence.

Service
For optimal tasting, serve at 17°C.

Cellaring
Château Lascombes 2015 can wait in the cellar until 2044 to express all its aromatic complexity.