Another brilliant effort from this estate, the 2004 Lascombes (a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot) exhibits a deep blue/purple hue along with a sweet perfume of blueberries, black raspberries, cherries, incense, smoke, and spring flowers. While opulent, underneath the full-bodied richness of fruit and depth is a structured wine. As it sits in the glass, an espresso roast character (no doubt from new oak) also emerges. Enjoy this pure, structured, fleshy beauty between 2010-2025. Robert Parker
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
2004 not the greatest Bordeaux vintage on record. Lascombes faired a bit better than norm. Paired with AB Lamb Lollipops. The palate is round and lush. Ruby fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, dark cherries, strawberries, hints of purple & blue fruits. Round, semi-sweet lead pencil, charcoal, mixed mid berry cola, moist clay, sandstone, sandalwood, dark rich soil, dry riverstone, dark withering florals, excellent, round acidity and a well balanced, structured, nice tensioned, polished finish that lasts 90 seconds. Has another 10-15 years of good sipping properly stored.
2004 not the greatest Bordeaux vintage on record. Lascombes faired a bit better than norm. Paired with AB Lamb Lollipops. The palate is round and lush. Ruby fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, dark cherries, strawberries, hints of purple & blue fruits. Round, semi-sweet lead pencil, charcoal, mixed mid berry cola, moist clay, sandstone, sandalwood, dark rich soil, dry riverstone, dark withering florals, excellent, round acidity and a well balanced, structured, nice tensioned, polished finish that lasts 90 seconds. Has another 10-15 years of good sipping properly stored.
9.3Paco Suro
Pretty delicious.
Pretty delicious.
9.2Nick Benz
Incredible youth for its age, black olives, blackberries, cigar box
Incredible youth for its age, black olives, blackberries, cigar box
9.2Nico J. Snyman
Classic '04, developing nicely, great interaction of oak, quite intense dark berry fruit, solid 2nd.
Classic '04, developing nicely, great interaction of oak, quite intense dark berry fruit, solid 2nd.
8.8Izek Jasper
Bright cherry and tobacco. Nicely balanced and refined. In a great place and exceeded expectations.
Bright cherry and tobacco. Nicely balanced and refined. In a great place and exceeded expectations.
9.3Alder Yarrow
Wine Blogger Vinography
Very pretty wine. Nicely balanced with graphite cherry leather and tobacco. Fine grained tannins.
Very pretty wine. Nicely balanced with graphite cherry leather and tobacco. Fine grained tannins.
9.3Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
I find Lascombes phenomenally underrated. This 04 is singing!
I find Lascombes phenomenally underrated. This 04 is singing!
9.1Nick Apone
Full, rich, and pure fruited, approaching maturity but drinking really nice. Plum Cassis, smoke, mineral, mushrooms with good acid and fine grain tannins. Great off vintage Bordeaux!
Full, rich, and pure fruited, approaching maturity but drinking really nice. Plum Cassis, smoke, mineral, mushrooms with good acid and fine grain tannins. Great off vintage Bordeaux!
9.0Bill Bender
Major funk on the nose, like wet fox fur ...dark sour fruits, expresso. Very solid, not spectacular.
Major funk on the nose, like wet fox fur ...dark sour fruits, expresso. Very solid, not spectacular.
9.1Todd Anderson
Drinking very nicely. Still good fruit combined with good dirt. Unclear benefit to further cellaring.
Drinking very nicely. Still good fruit combined with good dirt. Unclear benefit to further cellaring.
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.