En Primeur 2007 : Wine Review

Château Lascombes 2007

Margaux, Red
Wine Ratings Reviewer Price per bottle (ex-bordeaux)
90-93 Robert Parker S$88
17 Decanter Magazine
17+ Jancis Robinson
85-88 James Suckling
87-89 Neal Martin

 

Tasting Notes

Intense black-red, solid concentration of blackcurrant Cabernet fruit, lots of extraction but not heavy, impressive fruit on the palate, ripe, good depth, potentially complex and very good medium term. Drink 2012-17. 4 stars.

Decanter Magazine

Blackish crimson. Dense, minerally, rather distinctively intense aromas. Very thick and sweet and dense. All stops pulled out here and the tannin quality is nice. Not too flabby. Well done. More powerful than most but still with a good texture. Lots of work and thought seems to have gone into this. Real progress.

Jancis Robinson

Berry and floral character, with medium body, medium tannins and a short finish.

James Suckling

This has another one of those very Burgundian nose with some black cherries, cedar and well-integrated vanillary new oak. Very good delineation. The palate has a lot of fruit concentration but it is rather smothered in oak at the moment. Perhaps a little overdone? It lacks a little freshness and tension on the finish. Tasted April 2008.

Neal Martin