Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux 2nd Wine 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chevalier de Lascombes
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling ~90–91; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 88–91; Decanter ~84; VertdeVin 91/100; general market scores ~90–92 for 2017

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry with licorice, cedar and tobacco notes; juicy mid-palate, soft grainy tannins, fresh acidity and a fruit-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled rib‑eye, roast lamb, beef stews, mature cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu pork, soy/hoisin‑glazed dishes, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Selected parcels, hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel and oak vats with 30–40 day maceration; aged 12–16 months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Lascombes (Grand Cru Classé, Margaux). Large, fragmented estate now owned by MACSF; Chevalier de Lascombes offers earlier-drinking expression of the domaine.