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Château Lascombes vertical tasting

Lacombes is Second Growth producer in Margaux. We had a vertical tasting at work, where we were taken in reverse chronological order from the 2010 vintage to 1998. The session was led by the head of press affairs at the château who had flown in for the day. 

I think the general consensus was that 2009 and 2010 were still a bit too young to drink, while 2006 and 2007 were at that perfect ripe stage for drinking now. They had really full flavours both on the nose and palate, with gentle tannins that complemented well. The vanilla from the oak was perfect.

I was struck to taste how completely different 1998 tasted - almost completely unrelated, much more woody. Lascombes went through a period of ownership and management change in 2000 and the vintages from that year onwards all taste similar to each other. I think they also changed the blend. You could also see how the label has evolved, with the most recent vintages sporting the slick, sophisticated and showy labels expected from a château owned by a hedge fund.

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Just arrived, the second wine of Chateau Lascombes, Chevalier de Lascombes 2008 - surprisingly drinkable and silky already.

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Chevalier de Lascombes, Margaux AC (second wine of Chateau Lascombes)

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