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Lascombes 2004

Margaux, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

Very very dark. Intense spiced black fruits with just a little toastiness. Full and firm and dense but with only just enough fruit in the middle and tannins a little dry at the end, hence the minus. (16.5- Points)

Score: 16 - 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2010-2018 17 February 2009

Another brilliant effort from this estate, the 2004 Lascombes (a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot) exhibits a deep blue/purple hue along with a sweet perfume of blueberries, black raspberries, cherries, incense, smoke, and spring flowers. While opulent, underneath the full-bodied richness of fruit and depth is a structured wine. As it sits in the glass, an espresso roast character (no doubt from new oak) also emerges. Enjoy this pure, structured, fleshy beauty between 2010-2025

Score: 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2025 01 June 2007

The 2004 Lascombes appears to be superior to the 2003. An extraordinary blue/purple color is accompanied by knock-out aromatics of spring flowers, crushed rocks, charcoal, blueberries, blackberries, and cherries. Medium to full-bodied, rich, and textured, with impeccable precision as well as definition, this beauty may be the finest Lascombes yet produced.

Score: 93 - 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2020+ 01 June 2006

This property has exploded in quality since it was acquired by the American company, Colony Capital. Chateau Reignac’s Yves Vatelot was brought in to oversee the winemaking, and everything was revolutionized with the assistance of Dr. Alain Raynaud and Michel Rolland. This has now become one of Margaux’s top wines, even challenging Palmer and Chateau Margaux. The brilliant 2004 (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot) is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. An inky/purple color is followed by a gorgeously expressive, explosive nose of creme de cassis, smoked meats, flowers, and graphite. Opulent, medium to full-bodied, and beautifully concentrated, with tremendous precision as well as uplift, this superb effort is atypically rich and textured for a 2004. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020. Bravo!

Score: 92 - 95

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2020 30 April 2005

Good bright ruby. Wild aromas and flavors of blackberry, coffee, mocha, chocolate and game. Sweet, dense and lush but with plenty of acidity giving the wine shape and structure. Quite concentrated for 2004: offers a very broad mouth feel without coming across as heavy. Finishes with horizontal, toothcoating tannins. An impressive showing.

Score: 91

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2007

Intense aromas of crushed berries and tea follow through to a full-bodied palate, with chewy tannins and a light herb and berry character. Slightly hollow midpalate and a bit overextracted. Best after 2009. 24,665 cases made.

Score: 88

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2009+ 31 March 2007

An opulent, rounded nose: blackberry and tar. Undeniably attractive. The palate has good concentration with well-integrated cassis and blackberry fruit. Good weight and harmony with a firm grip on the finish. I am intrigued to see how barrel-ageing will affect this wine. Excellent. Tasted April 2005.

Score: 91 - 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2005