Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The US is now their #1 export market. You would be surprised at what some producers spend on labels. It is more than you think. All those countries, languages and different requirements for what needs to be written on them.

I think this is in a dumb faze or just closed down.

The nose is muted and not all that revealing. Soft blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries with powdery raspberries. Clayish soils, some clove, dark earth, very light herbs, notes of baking soda, sandalwood and dark withering flowers.

The palate is a little flat..showing stubbornness. Ripe but dullish; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries & raspberries. Dry clayish soils, dry top soil, limestone minerals, dark spice, clove, dark, rich earth, very light herbs, notes of baking soda, sandalwood that falls into cedar, soft tobacco with dark withering flowers and violets, its acidity is very good, the finish while balanced, polished, somewhat elegant, lacks some complexity today and lasts a minute.

I would reserve a full assessment of this one tasting it again in 5+ years. It is in need of further evolution. — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2015 | deep dark colour, more red than brown rim, strict in smell: cedar, vanilla, flint, tertiary notes, while still fruity in taste, some tannins, so can still improve. A real classic: refined Margaux elegance. Paired with tenderloin steak Cantonese style with garlic and paksoi, one of my favorites to pair excellent wine with. — 4 months ago

Rufus King

9.4

Very acceptable Margaux with medium tannin and acidity (Star) — 4 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Flight 4 , wine 2. This was quite a difficult wine to read at first , again quite closed , mineral and tobacco edged . Dark fruits. On the palate rounder than expected , good richness and balance , dark cherry , blackberry fruit . Good rounded tannin and ok length . Quite obviously Bordeaux in the context of this tasting , though I had this as the Lynch Bages 1982 when it was actually the Brane Cantenac 1986 …..I give up ! 90

This was an interesting , though challenging tasting , all served blind in flights of 2 wines , 3 flights of 1 Napa and 1 Bordeaux and 1 of 2 Bordeaux; served in a random sequence . The fact that at least a couple of wines were not pristine didn’t help , though if you will taste 8 , 40 year old wines that is probably par for the course . I found it relatively easy to spot whether what was in the glass was Napa or Bordeaux but didn’t actually get a single wine completely correct ! Probably overall the winner of the tasting was Napa (won the 3 rounds 2-1) as they had more suave polished , rounded personalities. Many put the wines the wrong way round , imagining that Napa was Bordeaux etc. The 1982s in general showed poorly too much funk and brett on the Lynch and Talbot but the Duhart showed surprisingly well . The 86s both showed pretty well and equalled the Dominus (even though I didn’t think we had a pristine bottle) . The Montelena was enjoyable , though was the first to oxidise whilst the Inglenook was the biggest positive surprise , still drinking surprisingly well at 47 . — 5 months ago

Adam Baker

9.2

Really good steak pairing. A little past its prime but lots of fresh fruit flavor. Finish is short but due to age. Drank with Kevin and Josh M and their boys with grilled steak, potatoes, and oven broccoli. — 6 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

12% ABV wowzers. Wish you guys were here!!! — 7 months ago

with Stanley, Mike and 1 other

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

Nice and bright with good fruit (Grenache). Perfect with fish and pork. September 2024. — 10 months ago

Nick Ferrall

9.2

Decent amount of funk on opening, which blew off after an hour. Bright fruit, mild tannins and a blast of herbs. Everything I want from a Cab Franc. — 7 years ago

Pierre Gravel

9.4

fruits rouge tannins soyeux , avec finale longue. Vraiment bon. — 11 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Best Pavillon I ever tasted. — 3 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

Marvelous and glorious. As usual. What a wine…
95-96 — 3 months ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.1

Very solid. In a nice state atm. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. First time seeing/tasting the 2nd label of Château Lascombes. Flips the main label blend of approx 70% Cab/30% Merlot to 70% Merlot/30% Cab. Turnabout is fair play-and delicious. Just enough grip and grab tannins along with slip and slab fruit punch. $25.10 a bottle resto cost. Send a case and let’s see where it leads. O3.12.25. — 4 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

Lacking finesse on the closing but overall a very nice wine — 5 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.8

Perfect Margaux perfectly aged. Black fruit followed by tar, earth, and leather. — 6 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Very enjoyable left bank bottling for $35 on the shelf, if not pretty closed. Decanted for 2+ hours and was just starting to reveal itself, still somewhat shy after 4+. Blackberry, stewed mulberry, earth, coffee grounds, garden, and spice. Not overly ripe or concentrated with a subtle bitter balance. Curious to see what day 2 is like. Good value candidate for cellaring though I wouldn’t hate a bit more acidity. — 6 months ago

Costas Constantinides

9.2

2014 Vintage. This tastes like a dream. Wow. — 7 months ago

Anna Vocaturo

10

Super bright, raw honey notes, bing cherry — 6 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

A very fresh and youthful style than other #margaux #grandcruclassé I was surprised by its acidity and minimal oxidative qualities. — 8 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

From magnum — 3 months ago

Taavi Davies

8.9

Vanilla oak, nice tannin, fruits maybe a little closed — 3 months ago

Jol

9.0

Bon nez et finesse — 4 months ago

Paul K

9.2

Day 2 after having a small glass day 1 and thinking really needs time. Family over and drank after two easy Napa cabs. Rhubarb, strawberries, cherry, tobacco, flint earth, chocolate dusted raisins, and moist earth. Others reacted negatively to this on first taste but came around after half a glass. I loved this from go today. Really different style. Guessing it will be a great 25 year wine. — 4 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

No specific notes but a rather excellent Margaux in a fine register. — 6 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Ruud Verhagen

8.9

correct second…. — 5 months ago

Randy Fillingim

9.0

Not one of the best Bordeaux that I have drank but quite decent. 20 years old and still holding its own. for the price point back in 2008 it delivered.  — 6 months ago

Barbara Rez

8.9

I found this wine balanced. I had it with surf and turf, and it was a good pairing — 7 months ago

Lars Miller

9.2

Lovely rich nose of ripe red fruits. Surprisingly tart on the palate; very complex and rich. Quite a nice wine! — 8 months ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.1

Quite elegant, lifted and fresh. Classic secondary aromas and flavors with loads of acidity. — 7 years ago

Marca Clark

9.3

Christmas gift, drank with ham and scalloped potatoes. — 10 years ago