Chateau Lascombes 2012, Second Growth Margaux

The team believes Lascombes 2012 tastes better than 2011, based on their findings in the Grand Crus Des Union Tasting hosted at Continental Hotel Hong Kong in the Summer of 2014. On the other hand, Lascombes 2012 should sell more easily than Lascombes because its USPs are more easily defined. Scores are also slightly more impressive(WA94, RP94, WE93, GG95). Rightly put by Steven Spurrier about the performance of 2012 Left Bank overall, climate benefits Merlots and any Margaux with higher Merlot content, including Lascombes 2012 with a 48% majority. Compared to Lascombes 2011, which may have better structure, Lascombes 2012 has even more ripe, upfront fruit and is even more balanced, giving better tannins and good alcohol strength.

Should you wish to know even more, please read the following:

http://www.decanter.com/wine/wine-regions/bordeaux-wines/en-primeur-coverage/bordeaux-2012-steven-spurrier-s-vintage-overview-19729/

From a tasting angle, 2012 is a better vintage. Drink Business also thinks so. Read the following if you may wish to know more about their views as well: http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/04/bordeaux-2012-a-good-vintage-but-a- -sell/

The team also finds that Robert Parker’s tasting reflects ours but probably missed the violet, fragrances, and associated nuances. So Chateau Lascombes is an ‘intriguing’ blend of 48% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. This inky purple-coloured wine is ripe, progressively styled, big, rich, thick and juicy. To Parker, vintage 2012 Lascombes is loaded, and the high percentage of Merlot in the final blend gives this wine a fleshiness and succulence that is unusual in the Médoc, reflecting the views of Stephen Spurrier. Rich, pure and full, it should hit its prime in another 4-5 years and last at least two or three decades.’ This is a En Primeurs notes, from now on Chateau Lascombes 2012 starts to be drinking well.

The updated new Chateau Lascombes was resold just a few years later, in late 2022, to Gaylon Lawrence. Gaylon Lawrence owns Heitz Cellars and other vineyards in Napa Valley through his holding company, Lawrence Family Wine Estates.