Lascombes Margaux 2eme Cru 2005

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lascombes
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Merlot 45%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95 pts (WA #176); Wine Spectator ~92-94/93; Falstaff 91-93. (Noted high scores and strong critical acclaim for 2005 Lascombes)

Tasting Note
Rich, full-bodied Margaux: blackberries, black cherry, violets, licorice, cedar and espresso with graphite notes. Silky but firm tannins, plush texture and long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with soy, Cantonese roast meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted, gravity-fed vinification in temperature-controlled conical vats; malolactic fermentation in oak; aged ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (partial new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Lascombes, a 2ème Cru Classé in Margaux, has ~84ha vineyards (Merlot-dominant). Quality improved under Alexis Lichine and later owners; Michel Rolland consulted during modernization.