Chateau Lascombes - Margaux - 2ème Grand Cru Classé - 2016 | French Red Wine

Chateau Lascombes was named after one of its previous owners who possessed the estate in the 17th century, Antoine, Chevalier de Lascombes. Born in 1625, Lascombes inherited the estate from the Durfort de Duras family. The Durfort de Duras family were well established in Margaux as they had their own eponymous estate, Chateau Durfort, which later became Durfort Vivens.
To produce the wine Chateau Lascombes, vinification takes place in a combination of wood and stainless steel vats. Over the past few years, the amount of new oak used to age the wine has been fortunately reduced. The wine is aged in 80% new French oak barrels for 18 months. There is a second wine, Chevalier de Lascombes.
Chateau Lascombes can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting, due to its round forward style. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-3 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Lascombes is usually better with at least 7-10 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Lascombes offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-25 years of age after the vintage.

TASTING NOTES:
Beautiful dense red, still in its youth. Expressive nose still marked by oak presence coupled with lovely intense ripe red fruit. On the palate, a rich, silky and full wine starting to fully deliver its power. Poised for a great future.