In Bond Fine Wine. 2007 Château Lascombes, Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Second Growth • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 91/100 (RP). Drinking window: 2023–2040. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 88/100 · Wine Spectator, 31/03/2010 · Drink 2012+
Very attractive dark chocolate and blueberry aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a medium finish. A little tight, but stylish. Best after 2012. 14,585 cases made.
James Suckling (JS) — 85–88/100 · Wine Spectator, 31/03/2008
Berry and floral character, with medium body, medium tannins and a short finish.
Neal Martin (NM) — 88/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/06/2017 · Drink 2017-2028
The 2007 Lascombes has a simple bouquet that is almost Burgundy-like in style, quite pure but a little monochromatic: simple redcurrant and strawberry scents laced with cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannin, very smooth in the mouth, with a more high-toned finish than its peers. There is something quite lactic about this Margaux, easygoing but lacking the intellect of its peers. It…