Château Lascombes Margaux Merlot Blend 2004 (1500ml)

$175

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

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Ratings on Delectable

David T Delectable Pro

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.

9.3

Paco Suro Delectable Pro

Pretty delicious.

Pretty delicious.

9.2

Nick Benz Delectable Pro

Incredible youth for its age, black olives, blackberries, cigar box

Incredible youth for its age, black olives, blackberries, cigar box

9.2

Nico J. Snyman Delectable Pro

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.

8.8

Izek Jasper Delectable Pro

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.

9.3

Alder Yarrow Delectable Pro

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.

9.3

Jeremy Shanker Delectable Pro

Sommelier at RN74

I find Lascombes phenomenally underrated. This 04 is singing!

I find Lascombes phenomenally underrated. This 04 is singing!

9.1

Nick Apone Delectable Pro

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!

9.0

Bill Bender Delectable Pro

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.

9.1

Todd 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.

9.3

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