Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

This was great but not same level as prior bottles. Perhaps a slightly off cork ? Medium dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, top soil and balsam with hints of cedar. Ever so slightly reticent tannins but overall great length and good complexity. Great now, but no rush. — 18 days ago

with Jose, veronique and 4 others

Sid Dhar

9.8

What a fantastic vintage! Casis, oyester and tobacco, go get it! — 18 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

A pair of 16’s off of Buccan’s list in PB. Way too young but started to develop slowly with air. I enjoyed both but leaned more to the Beausejour Duffau. — 23 days ago

Robert Weber

8.9

Entering maturity. Subtle tertiary notes. — 11 days ago

Paul K

9.4

94 after 3 hours — 24 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Very pure. Lifted cherry and plum. Complex and delicious — a month ago

with Walker and David

Jan A

9.8

Surprise, surprise... Picked from the list of the restaurant to replace a corcked Mouton 1995, this was the positive surprise of the day for me. From a modest vintage, and a modest price point of around 35€, this blew away many multi 100€ bottles from the table today!

Profile was very round and sweet. Most of the tasting group placed this in napa valley when presented blind. — 4 days ago

David Dorn

9.4

Just received my tax estimate. Had to drink to forget ;-)
— 3 days ago

Shuhui Ng

9.3

Blackcurrant, clay, liquorice, cigar, leather, tobacco. Medium bodied, acidic, well integrated tannins. Elegant, understated wine with brilliant structure. 22 years…. What a wait 🔴⚪️ — 4 days ago

Tom Garland

9.1

Double decant and pour(lots of fine sediment). A striking still dark purplish garnet color with bricking. On the nose: Alluring perfumed notes of red/blue fruit, smoked meat, tobacco, vanilla, eucalyptus, wet forest floor, cloves. Taste: silky, old school restraint, elegant wine with some red fruit, leather, earth, dried herbs, tobacco, and a medium spiced smokey wood finish. Did not wow, but still a pleasure to drink at 38 years. — a month ago

with Brenda

Guy Acheson

9.2

Light. Mature fruit. Mild tannins. — 23 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

So clean and delicious. Spectacular clarity and poise. Dark plum fruit with cherry and floral notes. Sophisticated — a month ago

with Walker and David

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.5

No formal notes but exquisite. — 2 months ago

Jan A

9.7

At first I scored this 99 points, flirting with perfection just like the 1999 Dunn Howell Mountain we had in our glass moments before. However after 15-20 minutes in the glass it began to fade and aged characteristics like tea leaves and Maggi began to emerge and the color went much more brown. Still a very good wine. — 4 days ago

Ming L

9.3

The nose shows plush and rich profile with waves of blackberry compote, plum, cassis, mocha and cedar. Yet the palate is surprisingly restrained and composed. The modest 13.5% abv lends balance, allowing floral nuances and graphite minerality to emerge beneath the polished richness.

Often considered the least prestige of the 2nd growths, in a great vintage like 2016 Lascombes still delivers. A long life ahead. — 16 days ago

Ericsson

9.4

This Bordeaux is drinking very well. Cheers. — 2 months ago

Pooneet K

9.4

In perfect condition and drinking much more youthful than nearly 40 years!! Paired with grilled chicken thighs which went very well given the tannin structure has mostly receded. Acid still very much keeping things together and in check. Nice balance - still some good fruit, great earth, long finish. Hard to argue! — a month ago

Rick Phillips

9.7

Decanted and aerated multiple times for 3 hours. Lush fruit, licorice and new leather. Strong finish, this 26 year old wine has many years left. — a month ago

with Letha

Rick Phillips

9.5

Decanted for 2 hours. Lots of Bold flavors of cherry and plums. Smooth with hint of a floral finish. Should last many years and continue to age beautifully in the bottle. — 2 months ago

with Letha and

Jeroen Koenen

9.7

VCC made a rich, dense, dark and tannic wine this year. — a month ago