Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux 2nd Wine 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chevalier de Lascombes
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2020 Chevalier de Lascombes include Falstaff 90; several professional tastings report ~91–92/100; retailer notes commonly list 13

Tasting Note
Dark berry fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry) with cedar, tobacco, violet and subtle vanilla. Medium–full-bodied, firm grainy tannins, savory herbal lift and a long, slightly brambly finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, charcuterie, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), soy‑braised beef, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Careful selection from younger plots; fermented in temperature‑controlled stainless vats, malolactic conversion, matured several months in oak barrels (mix of neutral and some new oak).

Vineyard Info
Chevalier de Lascombes is the second wine of Château Lascombes, a historic Margaux estate (1855 Second Growth). Made to be earlier‑drinking than the grand vin using fruit from younger vines.