Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux 2nd Wine 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chevalier de Lascombes
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96, Jeb Dunnuck 93, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 92, Vinous ~90-92, Decanter 90, Falstaff 90

Tasting Note
Ripe blackcurrant, plum and dark cherry with violet and spice notes. Medium-full bodied, velvety texture, supple yet present tannins, cedar and tobacco oak influences and a long, slightly mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled short ribs), braised beef with hoisin/black pepper.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, rigorous sorting, cold maceration and gentle infusion fermentation (30–35 days); matured in French oak barrels and casks for ~12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Chevalier de Lascombes is the second wine of Château Lascombes (1855 Deuxième Cru). The Margaux estate farms gravelly, clay and limestone parcels; modernized under successive owners, focused on precision viticulture and barrel ageing.