{"product_id":"chateau-lascombes-2018","title":"Chateau Lascombes 2018","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Pts James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'T\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehis 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.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93-96 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJames Molesworth, Wine Spectator \u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark 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.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92-94 Pts Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'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.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bordeaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region \u003c\/strong\u003e- Margaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"#pro_more_desc\" id=\"more_desc_btn\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerched on a hillside at the entrance to Margaux in the heart of the Médoc, Château Lascombes is a Second Growth from the 1855 classification with a rich history, shaped by visionary owners and a terroir that embodies the essence of the appellation. Since 2022, a fresh, family-driven chapter has begun under new owner Gaylon Lawrence, Jr., a Bordeaux enthusiast, alongside renowned winemaker Axel Heinz, who brought nearly two decades of experience from Tuscany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lascombes wine range highlights the estate’s remarkable variety of terroirs. The Grand Vin, a collector’s favorite made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon grown in gravelly soils, focuses on the historic plots and delivers a refined yet powerful take on classic Bordeaux. Chevalier de Lascombes, the second wine, bursts with the freshness and lively fruit cherished by Margaux fans. The newest member of the lineup, La Côte Lascombes, offers a fresh angle with Merlot from a single vineyard block rooted in distinctive blue clay soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lascombes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53291542184120,"sku":"SKU-130426062834","price":355.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/46EB5CF2-0A5C-4D3D-8442-2E460CFFA5CC.jpg?v=1776142185","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/chateau-lascombes-2018","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}