1989 Lascombes
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The 1989 Lascombes, poured from jeroboam, has a lot of decayed red fruit on the nose, very earthy with scents of cola emerging with time, yet it soon becomes fatigued in the glass. There is something “static” here. The palate is framed by light tannins considering the growing season, lacking substance and grip with a slightly confit finish; freshly-rolled tobacco and bell pepper notes appear on the aftertaste. I am not particularly taken with this and assume 75cl bottles will be past their best.
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Lascombes' 1989 has an aroma of roasted peanuts. A muscular, tannic wine, it exhibits a powerful, rich, alcoholic finish. I would not be surprised to see this wine turn out much better than my rating. Anticipated maturity: Now-2002.
At its peak now. Lots of dried cherry and ripe berry aromas. Full-bodied and round textured, with a tobacco, cedar and leather aftertaste.-1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Drink now. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 1999
About the producer
With vines spread across 40 different parcels throughout the appellation, Ch. Lascombes is one of the most fragmented but also largest Médoc estates, with 120 hectares of vines, now owned by the MACSF insurance company.