Chateau Lascombes 2011
-
Parker
Robert -
Enthusiast
Wine -
Spectator
Wine
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
-
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This large, fragmented estate must be a logistical nightmare for winemakers, but the 2011, a blend of 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, exhibits a beautifully scented nose of spring flowers, black raspberries, black currants, graphite and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied and rich with supple tannins, this terrific example of Lascombes continues their qualitative revolution that began over 15 years ago. One of the stars of the vintage, this beauty can be consumed over the next 20-25 years.
-
Wine Enthusiast
Big, bold and fruity, this shows plenty of rich blackberry-juice flavor and fine tannins. The fruit and tannins are well balanced, with a juicy character on the finish.
Barrel Sample: 91-93 Points -
Wine Spectator
Solid, with a sleek, focused core of damson plum, red currant and red licorice, framed by an alder edge through the finish. Integrated and approachable now, this should age nicely in the near term.
Other Vintages
2022-
Dunnuck
Jeb -
Suckling
James - Decanter
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James -
Dunnuck
Jeb -
Parker
Robert - Decanter
-
Spectator
Wine
-
Suckling
James -
Dunnuck
Jeb -
Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James -
Parker
Robert -
Panel
Tasting -
Dunnuck
Jeb -
Spectator
Wine - Decanter
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James - Decanter
-
Spectator
Wine
- Decanter
-
Suckling
James -
Enthusiast
Wine -
Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine
-
Parker
Robert -
Suckling
James -
Enthusiast
Wine
-
Parker
Robert -
Enthusiast
Wine -
Spectator
Wine
-
Parker
Robert -
Spirits
Wine & -
Spectator
Wine -
Guide
Connoisseurs' -
Enthusiast
Wine
-
Parker
Robert -
Spirits
Wine &
-
Parker
Robert
-
Parker
Robert
Alexis Lichine took over the property in 1952. He completely restructured Chateau Lascombes and renovated the vineyard and cellars, giving this large vineyard new life. In 1971, he sold everything to the English brewer, Bass-Charrington. Since its purchase in April 2001 by Colony Capital, a new era has begun for this property.
The Chateau Lascombes vineyard stretches over eighty-four hectares within the Margaux appellation. The present varietal distribution is 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot.