Chateau Lascombes 2018

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

The property
Bearing the patronymic 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
The grapes are hand-picked, 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
55% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, and 5% petit verdot.

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Château Lascombes 2018

Tasting

Color
In its youth, the wine impresses with its depth.

Nose
Racy, the nose presents a wide aromatic palette (blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, Cuben pepper, spices, and gray pepper).

Palate
Of great delicacy, the palate seduces with its creamy structure mixed with fine and suave tannins. The juicy structure enhances the aromatic expression up to the persistent and fruity finish.

Cellaring
The Château Lascombes 2018 can be cellared until 2030 to express all its aromatic complexity.