Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chevalier de Lascombes |
Label Name: | Margaux 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Margaux, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 3000ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 40%, Petit Verdot 5% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Decanter 86; Vinous 86–88; Wine Decider average 87/100. 5%
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with graphite, violet and cedar; plush medium‑full palate, polished smooth tannins, bright acidity and a fresh, fleshy blackberry finish with subtle vanilla and spice from oak.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, beef bourguignon, duck confit, aged cheeses (Comté, Gouda). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised red‑cooked pork belly, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; gentle infusion/cold maceration; fermentation in temperature‑controlled vats; malolactic in barrels; aged c.12–18 months in French oak. Second wine made from younger/secondary parcels.
Vineyard Info
Château Lascombes, a 1855 Deuxième Cru in Margaux (~120 ha). Chevalier de Lascombes is the estate's second wine, named after the founder; estate modernized under MACSF and later new ownership.