Château Lascombes, 2010

Name: Château Lascombes, 2010
Brand: weindepotsingapore
SKU: 511141
Price: 210.00 SGD
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$210.00 SGD

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Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Varietal

Bordeaux Blend

Producer

Classified / Others

Vintage

2010

Bottling

750 ml, 13% abv

Château Lascombes is one of the most distinguished estates in Bordeaux's Margaux appellation, holding the prestigious Second Growth classification in the 1855 Classification. Dating back to the 17th century, the château takes its name from the Knight of Lascombes, one of its early owners. Its extensive vineyards benefit from a diverse terroir of gravel, clay and limestone soils, ideally suited to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Known for producing generous, richly textured wines with ripe black fruit, refined tannins and elegant structure, Lascombes combines the power of Bordeaux with the sophistication characteristic of Margaux. From the 17th century to the modern day, ten generations of owners have succeeded each other and left their stamp upon the history of Château Lascombes. A destiny paved along its way with colourful characters, who all contributed to the excellence of the wines of Château Lascombes.

Château Lascombes vineyard covers 120 hectares.

The wine hits all cylinders in 2010. The average alcohol for the bottled wine is 14%. It has a gorgeously sweet nose of creme de cassis, spring flowers, subtle barbecue smoke and charcoal followed by full body, beautiful intensity, great purity, stature and length. The influence of any oak is minimal, despite the fact that 90% new French oak was used. Needless to say, this is an example of modern-styled winemaking at it's finest, and arguments that such wines will not age well, do not represent their terroir , and are soul-less, are totally groundless. Give it 5 or so years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30 years. This is one of the great Margaux wines of the vintage.

Probably the greatest Lascombes made to date, the 2010 is a blend of 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot.
Parker Wine Advocate 96pts

A powerful, textured wine, reminds you exactly of why we describe 2010 as an architectural vintage, and it would be churlish to say that this lacks some Margaux typicity - it is quite clearly a brilliant wine that has decades ahead of it. Creme de cassis, blackberry, creme caramel, smoked campfire, grilled turmeric, pomegranate and orange peel, exuberant but staying within the lines. I often prefer the 2009 to 2010 in many estates right now, but for me this one stands out above the 2009 for having the fruit and the heft through the mid palate to really balance out the alcohol. Great stuff, and almost certain that this will taste even better after being open 24 hours. 36hl/h yield, 90% new oak; harvest September 30 to October 20. Maceration extended to 35 days at this point, still with malo in barrel. Dominique Befve director, Alain Raynaud and Michel Rolland consultant winemakers.
Jane Anson 96pts