Lascombes - Margaux 2020

Vinous

92-92

par Neal Martin le 28/02/2025

The 2020 Lascombes has a discrete, finely delineated bouquet that unfolds in the glass with blackberry, bilberry, crushed violet and a touch of iodine. The palate is medium-bodied with sour cherry and brown spices on the entry. It's drier than expected with espresso notes on the finish. Although the nose has more pedigree than the palate, this does need time and is superior to many vintages from the previous decade. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Alexandre Ma

93

par Alexandre Ma le 18/04/2023

Wine Advocate

88

par William Kelley le 06/04/2023

The 2020 Lascombes offers up rich aromas of blackberry preserve, mint chocolate and plum liqueur, followed by a medium to full-bodied, firm and heavily extracted palate, concluding with a chewy, somewhat drying finish. If the inherent charm of the 2019 vintage did much to mitigate this heavy-handed style of winemaking, the tannins of 2020 are less forgiving.

Wine Spectator

91

par James Molesworth le 31/03/2023

Open-knit and direct, with a friendly display of plum and cassis notes carried by a polished structure. Ends with light violet and singed vanilla details. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2034. 26,000 cases made.

Jeb DUNNUCK

95

par Jeb Dunnuck le 30/03/2023

Tasted on multiple occasions, the 2020 Château Lascombes is clearly another brilliant wine from this château that readers will love. Sporting a deep purple hue as well as a classic bouquet of cassis, dried flowers, freshly sharpened pencils, and obvious minerality, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, has a layered, elegant mouthfeel, lots of building tannins, and a great finish. It's going to need 4-6 years at a minimum but is some serious Margaux brilliance that will have 30 years of longevity.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91

par Jeff Leve le 22/03/2023

Still quite oaky at the moment, so it takes a little effort to find its floral, spice and dark cherry essence. Round-in-texture with a lush, opulent, albeit, oaky finish, perhaps with time, the wood will become better integrated. Drink from 2025-2045.

Alexandre Ma

93

par Alexandre Ma le 15/03/2023

Wines Critic

96

par Raffaele Vecchione le 10/03/2023

Elegant and refined showing notes of lavender, hibiscus, guaranà , linden, lemon, citron, pink grapefruit and pomegranate. Medium bodied, well extracted perfectly mature tannins and a finish which will come out over time but already shows its true quality. Better from 2025.

Vinous

93

par Antonio Galloni le 24/02/2023

The 2020 Lascombes is a deep, sensual wine. Blackberry fruit, lavender, espresso and chocolate are all amplified in this exotic Margaux. Plush and racy, with soft tannins, Lascombes shows off the more opulent side of the appellation. The 2020 is not super-complex, but it is easy to appreciate and drink.

Vinous

91

par Neal Martin le 15/02/2023

The 2020 Lascombes undergoes malo in barrel (using the Oxoline rack system whereby the barrels can be rotated on wheels) and matured in 60% new oak. The bouquet has opened up nicely since I tasted it in barrel with pressed violet scents infusing the blackberry and raspberry fruit, touches of incense coming through. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, much more flesh than the Deuxième Vin, fine backbone with ample weight on the graphite-tinged finish. There's a little more classicism compared to older vintages, a bit more terroir expression. Give this 4-5 years in bottle.

Jamessuckling.com

95

par James Suckling le 16/01/2023

Aromas of crushed blackcurrants and cherries with dried Provence herbs, lavender, raw walnuts and spiced cedar. Graphite, too. Full and muscular with a broad-shouldered, velvety tannin structure that goes on for minutes. Textured and chalky with a lingering finish. Very polished. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Try after 2027.

Yvesbeck.wine

95

par Yves Beck le 03/01/2023

La logique de charme que l'on connait de Château Lascombes est bien entendu plébiscitée en 2020
! Le bouquet est très invitant de par ses notes de café et de chocolat, complétées par des nuances
d'iris, de grenadine et de framboises. Suave dès l'attaque, Lascombes est bien soutenu par des
tannins aux grains fins. Un vin invitant, séduisant mais également convaincant. Un charmeur qui
s'assume ! 2025-2037

TASTED

95

par Andreas Larsson le 06/07/2021

Dark fruity and intense with roasted coffee bean, meaty notes, balanced oak and a wealth of crushed dark berries. An ample and rich palate, layered in a modern and supple style with fine balance. Long and powerful finish.

Vinous

92-94

par Antonio Galloni le 01/06/2021

The 2020 Lascombes is gorgeous. Inky and deep, the 2020 is brimming with character. There is a bit less opulence than in some recent vintages, but that is not a bad thing. And plenty of inky dark fruit, leather and spice flavor. The 2020 is an attractive, mid-weight Lascombes with a good deal of richness and fine balance. Lavender, cloves, spice and new French oak linger on the suave finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94

par Jeb Dunnuck le 28/05/2021

A terrific success in the vintage, the 2020 Château Lascombes sports a dense purple color as well as gorgeous black and blue fruits interwoven with plenty of toasty oak. Playing in the medium to full-bodied end of the spectrum, it has velvety tannins, good mid-palate density, and beautiful overall balance. It’s one of those wines that brings plenty of ripe fruit yet always has a solid sense of elegance and purity. Tasted twice.

Vinous

88-90

par Neal Martin le 27/05/2021

The 2020 Lascombes has a straightforward, delineated bouquet of gentle red berry fruit laced with Earl Grey and very subtle ash scents. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, fine acidity, cracked black pepper sprinkled over the black fruit and a little bluntness on the finish. I stayed with this sample for an hour to see if it would gain more flesh, but it somehow remains a little austere.

Decanter.com

92

par Jane Anson le 25/05/2021

A château that is used to finding charm and exuberance whatever the vintage, and it has avoided overly concentrated flavours. There is plenty of charm to the cassis and damson fruit but they are a little heavy through the mid palate which emphasises the grilled coffee and chocolate and adds bitter touches to the end of palate. Serious. A yield of 40hl/ha.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

par Jeff Leve le 21/05/2021

Full-bodied, round, lush, rich and polished, the fruit is ripe, sweet and intense. But there is a strong oak component in the finish that is going to need time to integrate. 90-92

Wine Advocate

92-94

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 20/05/2021

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Lascombes comes skipping out of the glass with bright, cheery scents of raspberry coulis, blackberry preserves and fresh blackcurrants, plus suggestions of pencil shavings, dried roses and charcuterie with a waft of bouquet garni. The medium to full-bodied palate has great tension and energy, delivering crunchy red and black fruit layers and a firm, grainy frame, finishing long with an herbal lift.

Anthocyanes

93-95

par Yohan Castaing le 11/05/2021

Légère réduction, fruits frais, des notes d'épices, de réglisse et de mure. Belle bouche, juteuse et savoureuse avec de beaux tanins et une finale sur l'allonge et la fraicheur. Une belle bouteille fraiche et pleine de gourmandise. Un très beau millésime pour Ch. Lascombes avec une légère évolution stylistique.

Bernard Burtschy

95-96

par Bernard Burtschy le 10/05/2021

Falstaff

92-94

par Peter Moser le 10/05/2021

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Ockerrandaufhellung. Attraktive schwarze Waldbeerenfrucht, frische dunkle Kirschen, feine Holznuancen, kandierte Orangenzesten, etwas Nougat. Saftig, elegant, Brombeerfrucht, integrierte Tannine, frisch strukturiert, mineralischer Nachhall, verfügt über Reifepotenzial.

My Bettane + Desseauve

95

par Bettane & Desseauve le 07/05/2021

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

par James Suckling le 23/04/2021

Blackberries and spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, as well as licorice and hints of graphite. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins, yet they are polished and beautiful. Structured. Solid.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

par James Suckling le 14/04/2021

Blackberries and spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, as well as licorice and hints of graphite. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins, yet they are polished and beautiful. Structured. Solid.