Lascombes Margaux 2eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lascombes
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Wine Enthusiast 97 (barrel sample listing); Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92-94; Vinous 92-93; Decanter 92; Wine Spectator ~91

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis and blackberry with violet, dried herbs, cedar and graphite. Medium-full, layered palate with firm, polished tannins, spicy oak and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, duck à l'orange; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ beef (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, extended maceration, malolactic fermentation, aged ~18 months in French oak (c.60% new).

Vineyard Info
Deuxième Cru Classé (1855) with ~118–120 ha vineyards. Formerly owned by MACSF; acquired by Lawrence Family Wine Estates in Nov 2022. Large-scale Margaux estate with recent investment and new estate management (Axel Heinz).