Chateau Lascombes Margaux 2019

Price drops to $74.95 per bottle when you purchase 6 or more!

The newest jewel in the crown of Gaylon Lawrence and Carlton McCoy (who purchased Heitz Cellars several years back), this 2nd Growth Margaux estate has been crafting powerful wines since the 17th century! This Michel Rolland-made 96 POINT beast is a perfectly rich and beautifully proportioned wine sure to please lovers of luxurious Napa cabernets.

From the 17th century to the present day, ten generations of owners have left their mark on the history of Château Lascombes. The vineyard covers 120 hectares of vines in the iconic Margaux appellation, making it one of the largest vineyards amongst the Crus Classés of 1855. The vineyards stand a short ways away from the revered Chateau Margaux, in one of the top concentrations of world-class estates in all of Bordeaux. The vineyard itself is divided into three parcels, nearly equal in size: a rocky hillside planted to cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot, a clay and gravel plot where more cabernet sauvignon and merlot are found, and a clay-limestone shelf where the best bits of merlot is grown. This estate is unique among Margaux crus – in that merlot plantings actually outnumber cabernet sauvignon.

The blend, however, follows the classic cabernet-based wines of Margaux, with 50% cabernet sauvignon, to be followed by 45% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Long-time oenologist Delphine Barboux crafts the wines, under the guidance of the one and only Michel Rolland – who has served as consulting winemaker since the 2001 vintage. 18-20 months aging in 60% new French barrels and this beauty is transferred to bottle and ready for mortal consumption!

Similar to the last vintage, the wine is explosively powerful, though the 2019 showcases a greater elegance and lift than the 2018. Myriad bramble berries, violets and peonies, rich and seductive barrel spice, and a whiff of toasted peppercorns are all discovered in the aromas, plus a fair bit of flashy oak (it is Michel Rolland, after all!) The wine is precisely balanced and deftly integrated – with a plentiful arrangement of blackberry, black currant, blueberry, and raspberry fruits. The spice is a well-placed accent, and the finish is supremely lush and creamy. This also was a consistent pleaser with the critics, too, just check out their reviews! Only a handful of cases, alas, so don’t delay in securing a few for yourself!

PAIRING IDEAS: Ever heard of “weeping lamb”? Basically, it is a lamb roast, cooked over coals, where the lamb dangles over a platter of potatoes, onions, and root vegetables. The lamb “weeps” its tasty juices over the vegetables as it cooks, and then a portion of the vegetables are pureed with a bit of wine and fresh herbs to make the sauce. You must try it...preferably with a bottle of this!