{"title":"Lascombes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2005-chateau-lascombes-margaux","title":"2005 Chateau Lascombes Margaux","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1j6tmez\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1wl5yk5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1j6tmez\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-rttzwj\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1r6kumv\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1kkt86i\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-subtitle1 mui-style-1izmxor\"\u003eReview Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e02\/2024\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-1izmxor\"\u003eImpressive aromatics of currants, smoked tobacco, saddle leather, classy oak, and hints of truffly earth all emerge from the 2005 Château Lascombes, a concentrated, pure, layered, medium to full-bodied effort that has the vintage's dense, structured profile while staying light on its feet and elegant. This beautiful, finesse-driven Margaux is clearly in its prime drinking window yet has another two decades of longevity. The blend is 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, all aged 18 months in new oak.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1hoscc5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 mui-style-1hoscc5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 JA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-1kkt86i\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-overline mui-style-yzer75\"\u003eReview Date: 10\/2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-xiq7hi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-1izmxor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiStack-root mui-style-14owxk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mui-style-144vlu9\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-1izmxor\"\u003eI nky purple in colour even at 19 years old. This is exuberant in the style of Lascombes at the time, and it is holding up well, remaining expressive and enticing. Grilled cedar and sandalwood, blueberry and blackberry fruit, oak more evident than in the 2004 which is perhaps surprising giving the quality of the 2005 vintage, and surely speaks to choices in the cellar. Malolactic in barrel, elevage on the lees for 4 months using oxoline. Less finessed charm than some 2005 Margaux, but hard to argue with the quality. 40hl\/h yield, harvest September 21 to October 19, 100% new oak. Dominique Befve director, Alain Raynaud and Michel Rolland consultant winemakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48008579776744,"sku":null,"price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/BDXLASLASC-0750-2005-F0L0C0_800x_2577b515-8b0d-465c-8b33-d567797795f9.webp?v=1771355975"},{"product_id":"2022-chevalier-lascombes-margaux","title":"2022 Chevalier Lascombes Margaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second wine of Château Lascombes, the 2022 Chevalier de Lascombes is beautifully textured and medium-bodied, offering bright cassis and darker, almost blue fruits, alongside spicy floral nuances. It has an elegant mouthfeel and a great finish. Aged in oak barrels, this should evolve well for 10-15 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066460582120,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/Bottle-of-Chateau-Lascombes-Chevalier-De-Lascombes-Margaux-2022-Red-Wine-Flatiron-SF_1200x1200_0a1d726b-f157-4876-a0c9-9a6551a375d5.webp?v=1771356373"},{"product_id":"2022-chateau-lascombes-margaux","title":"2022 Chateau Lascombes Margaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Château Lascombes pulls from 40% of the total production and was aged 18 months mostly in barrels (60% new) with a small portion in foudre. This inky hued beauty boasts a rich, concentrated, full-bodied, well-oaked style as well as pure cassis and darker berry fruits, some graphite, scorched earth, and licorice nuances, terrific overall balance, and a great finish. This more modern styled, pure, seamless beauty will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and keep for 30 years. JD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066466808040,"sku":null,"price":85.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/w40687437c_1.jpg?v=1771357861"},{"product_id":"2022-chateau-lascombes-margaux-copy","title":"2022 La Cote Lascombes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Côte is perhaps best understood as a separate vineyard, of 4 contiguous plots amounting to some 4.5 hectares. The exact date of its purchase remains unclear. But it was certainly acquired by Lascombes after the 1855 classification. It was replanted in the 1980s exclusively with Merlot and is now very much in its prime. Intriguingly, it is surrounded not by Lascombes’ own vines, but by plots of Château Margaux’s Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy then, you might ask, was it planted with Merlot? The answer is simple and the secret to this project. It sits on an exceptional but also rather unique \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e – certainly for the Médoc. Like many of the best vineyard plots of the region is has a direct view of the Gironde, which is only 1.5 kilometres away. Here, this close to the water’s edge, the gravel layers of terraces three and four have been eroded. As a consequence, the soil itself is clay sitting atop a rare outcrop of relatively pure limestone. Indeed, this is not just ‘any old’ clay. For as the geological study commissioned on the purchase of the property revealed to Axel Heinz’s delight and amazement, the terroir here is characterised by the presence of veins of blue clay (such as is more typically associated with the loftiest parts of the plateau of Pomerol and, indeed, his former Tuscan home at Masseto).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94 Pts Vinous \u0026amp; Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 La Côte de Lascombes is a new Merlot-based wine from Lascombes. It emerges from a few small blocks planted on clay\/limestone soils that are very different from the gravelly soils that are more common in the château\u0026amp;#39;s holdings. Plump, juicy and seductive, the 2022 is a total charmer. Silky contours wrap around a core of pliant red\/purplish-toned fruit. Sweet spice, flowers, mocha and a discreet touch of oak add layers of dimension as this opens over time. What a beautiful and promising wine it is. La Côte shows a bit more freshness and a lighter hand with oak than has been the norm at Lascombes. This is an impressive debut, especially considering Technical Director Axel Heintz arrived at Lascombes after harvest. Then again, Heintz spent more than 15 years at Masseto and Ornellaia, so he has considerable experience getting the most out of Merlot. - AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new wine from this château that's made from 100% Merlot planted on the more limestone portions of the estate, the 2022 La Cotes Lascombes has a ruby\/purple hue to go with a supple, layered, beautifully textured style. It offers notes of eed and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and beautifully integrated oak. I love its overall balance, it has ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It should keep for at least two decades. - JD\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CWH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066532278504,"sku":null,"price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/4901\/8807\/files\/La_Cote_Lascombes_2022_1748354347_1024.jpg?v=1771359985"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.claytonwinehouse.com\/collections\/lascombes.oembed","provider":"Clayton Winehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}