Château Lascombes - Margaux 2018

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Lascombes has a ripe bouquet (as usual), though not too over-the-top given the growing season. It does miss the delineation and finesse of other Margaux crus, however. The palate is medium-bodied with sharp tannins and good acidity, but the fruit feels smudged and slightly baked toward the finish. Not bad by a long shot, but I wish it showed more finesse and nuance.

WeinWisser

18,5 / 20

the5/7/2019

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/3/2019

The 2018 Lascombes is quite attractive in this vintage. Black cherry, plum, cloves, leather, tobacco and licorice all run through a succulent, supple Margaux that will drink well with minimal cellaring. This is an especially modern, fruit-forward style. Tasted two times.

Vinifera

90-92 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Notes lardées et fumées. Bouche opulente, style tranché, pas très margalais mais qui a sans doute ses aficionados. 

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/29/2019

For me, Lascombes always manages to get away with its exuberance and powerful push because it combines this with floral aromatics and a sense of unashamed enjoyment. It has more of an oak finesse than some, as you may expect, and it's not quite as juicy as the 2015 and 2016 but it settles into the glass and shows layers of complexity, a big punch of fruit and clear ambition. Good yields of 45hl/ha. 40% new oak.

La Revue du Vin de France

17-17,5 / 20

the4/24/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Round, forward, ripe and lush with real fatness to the fruits, this wine is concentrated, and full-bodied with plenty of smoke, licorice and espresso to accompany all that black fruit. It is going to take time for the oak to integrate therefore you will need to be either oak tolerant or very patient with this one.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

The 2018 Lascombes is deep garnet-purple in color and a little reduced to begin, offering tar and scorched earth notions over an emerging core of baked blackcurrants, plum preserves and charcuterie plus hints of bay leaves and underbrush. Full, richly fruited and laden with ripe black fruits and earthy suggestions, it has a solid foundation of firm, grainy tannins and finishes long and savory.

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2019

This is a smoky, powerful wine that shows plenty of signs of wood aging. However, it is restrained by the fine berry fruit flavors and the intensity of the tannins. It will age well.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

This is a dense and very structured young red with currant and citrus character, such as burnt orange. Full-bodied with chewy yet polished tannins and a long and flavorful finish.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

92 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Dark and winey, with steeped currant and plum fruit forming the core, inlaid with a licorice root note and backed by a suave mesquite hint on the finish. Fine-grained. A serious wine.